May 14 Thursday
WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRETby TALENE MONAHONdirected by AILEEN WEN MCGRODDYadapted 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!
Regular Tickets: $37-$80Student / Youth (Under 25): $28Pay-What-You-Can Preview (May. 13): $10+
May 15 Friday
WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET: Conversation with the Creatives
Friday, May 15Following 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.
May 16 Saturday
The Montpelier Contra Dance happens every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday at the Capital City Grange Hall. We dance to live music with contra dance bands and callers from around New England and beyond. Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. We use gender neutral role terms. There's a newcomers lesson at 7:45 pm and dancing 8-11pm. Some months on 3rd Saturdays there is a Waltzing Session 7-7:45. Check the website or Facebook page. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. More info at www.montpeliercontradance.org. $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters. Cash preferred. Venmo or CC accepted. Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com.
May 20 Wednesday
May 21 Thursday
May 22 Friday
May 23 Saturday
Artists Talkback Saturday, May 23rd following the 7:30pm performance
Join us after the 7:30 PM show for a conversation with Wonder! company.Admission is Free to the Public.
Tickets to the performance are NOT included or required for the event.
May 27 Wednesday
Dragging some nightlife to the capital city. Every other month you can catch the terrific Vermont Drag Trip, Rhedd Rhumm, Sasha Sriracha and Miss Chekova giving you a great way to end your month! Live singing, dancing, lip syncing, comedy and whatever else decides to happen, this is the place to be! You must be 21 or over to attend.
May 28 Thursday
May 29 Friday
May 30 Saturday
Jun 06 Saturday
The Montpelier Contra Dance happens every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday at the Capital City Grange Hall. We dance to live music with contra dance bands and callers from around New England and beyond. Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. We use gender neutral role terms. There's a newcomers lesson at 7:45 pm and dancing 8-11pm. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. More info at www.montpeliercontradance.org $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters. Cash preferred. Venmo or CC accepted. Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com.
Jun 20 Saturday
Jul 22 Wednesday