Absurd theater

Things have been getting pretty absurd at Wells College this week.

The college theater department is in the midst of a week-long program celebrating and exploring the absurdist movement. The program, which has included daily special presentations and lectures, will culminate with a run of performances highlighting some of the best work the movement produced.

Beginning Friday, the department will present a two-day run of Michel De Ghelderode's “Escurial” and Jean Genet's “The Maids.” Between the two, there will be an original dance piece inspired by the iconic plays and choreographed by local students Eden Kostick and Arianna Bickford.