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Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret​

by TALENE MONAHON
directed by AILEEN WEN MCGRODDY

adapted from The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret by SUSANNA CENTLIVRE (1714)

MAY 13 - 31, 2026

A family vacation on the high seas goes awry when a famous painting is discovered missing and the culprit is suspected to be one of the passengers aboard the Aqua Royale: Paris to Portugal. Loosely adapted from Susanna Centlivre’s 1714 farce of the same name, Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret follows a colorful cast including a pair of jealous lovers, an iceberg-phobic captain, a frustrated musical revue performer, a scheming mother-in-law, and an enterprising toilet maid as they try to make it to Lisbon with a boat-load of secrets. Set sail for a side-splitting, laugh-’til-you cry adventure!

Photo illustration by Emily Cooper.

WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET is made possible in part by a BOLD Ventures grant, a Helen Gurley Brown Foundation initiative.

  • Regular Tickets $37 - $80

    Prices vary based on seat location

  • Youth Tickets $28

    25 and under

  • Student Tickets $28

    For students of all ages

  • Pay-What-You-Can Preview (May 13) $10+
Running time is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission. This show is recommended for teens and up.
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Special Events

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FRIDAY, MAY 15
Following the 7:30 PM Preview Performance

Join us after the show for a conversation with the creatives on the development process for the world premiere of Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret! Don’t miss out on a fun and exciting peek into the alchemy of how we bring new works from page to stage here at Northern Stage.

Admission is Free to the Public.

FRIDAY, MAY 22
6:30 PM – 7:20 PM
Lemal Community Room

Join fellow subscribers for complimentary drinks and snacks prior to the show!

RSVP recommended but not required. Admission is Free to all 2025/26 season subscribers.

SATURDAY, MAY 23
Following the 7:30 PM Performance

Join us after the 7:30 PM show for a conversation with the Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret company.

Admission is Free to the Public.

Meet the Creatives

Talene Monahon

Playwright

Production
Sponsors

Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret is sponsored in part by LaValley Building Supply and Vermont Public.

Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret is made possible in part by a BOLD Ventures grant, a Helen Gurley Brown Foundation initiative.

Series
Sponsors


Access For All performances are sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank.