The Hundred Dresses at New England Youth Theatre

Maddie is distressed. She knows she didnt do the right thing, but can she make amends before its too late? Based on the Newbery Award winning book, this timeless tale follows the story of Wanda Petronski, who simply wants to have fun and make friends, just like every other child. But in 1930s small town America, a Polish immigrant doesnt easily fit in. At her new school, Wanda quickly becomes the object of her classmates ridicule. When the bullying doesnt stop, the children arrive one day to see that Wandas once occupied seat is left empty. That leaves Maddie, a bystander on the playground, questioning if saying nothing to a bully is as bad as being the bully herself. Written nearly 80 years ago, this relevant tale rings true in todays world. When it matters most, we all think we would do the right thing; but when it comes down to it - do we really have what it takes?

The Hundred Dresses
By Mary Hall Surface
Based on the book by Eleanor Estes
Directed by Rebecca Waxman

Performances March 6-14 2020
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