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 by a Helen Gurley Brown Theater Ventures Grant and through the generous support of Philip and Alicia Hammarskjold.

  • Regular Tickets $40 - $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
6:30 PM
Lemal Community Room

Join us before the show for a conversation with playwright Talene Monahon and director Aileen Wen McGroddy 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

Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Fight Director
Production Stage Manager

Julia Egizio

Associate Director

Mandi Benjamin

Assistant Stage Manager

Elizabeth Sarsfield

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 by a Helen Gurley Brown Theater Ventures Grant and through the generous support of Philip and Alicia Hammarskjold.

Series
Sponsors


Access For All performances are sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank.

Originally commissioned by the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation BOLD Ventures; Northern Stage, Carol Dunne, Artistic Director/Jason Smoller, Managing Director and Classic Stage Company, Jill Rafson, Artistic Director.