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McDaniel senior directs "Wanda's Visit"

Shakara Sapp, a senior Theatre Arts major from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, directs "Wanda's Visit," Christopher Durang’s comedic one-act play. Performances are Thursday, April 20, Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall. Note: the show, which is approximately 35 minutes in length, is intended for mature audiences.

Student director, Shakara Sapp

Director of Wanda's Visit, Shakara Sapp, a senior Theatre Arts major from Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Shakara Sapp, a senior Theatre Arts major from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, directs "Wanda's Visit." Performances are Thursday, April 20, Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall. Note: the show, which is approximately 35 minutes in length, is intended for mature audiences.

Christopher Durang’s comedic 30 min. one-act play revolves around Jim and Marsha, who have been married for 13 years and are feeling a little bored and unhappy.  

According to Sapp, "I chose this show because even while reading it I was laughing out loud, and I think we really need to laugh right now as a community."

"Even though this is my first time directing a full production, I think my classes have prepared me for this moment, and I am so thankful to my professors that have helped me along the way and continue to help me."

The cast includes: 

  • Paul Steinert, a sophomore Elementary Education major from Dundalk, Maryland, as Jim
  • Bella Myers, a junior Theatre Arts major from Mt. Airy, Maryland, as Marsha
  • RJ Schnitzer, a junior Theatre Arts major from Gaithersburg, Maryland, as Wanda
  • Tyra Prichett, a junior Psychology major from Hanover, Maryland, as Waiter
  • Ny'aja Boddie, a first-year student from Severn, Maryland 
  • Arielle Harris, a first-year Biology major from Baltimore 
  • Madison Dehais, a junior Theatre Arts and Food Studies major from Montpelier, Virginia 
  • Baeden Blackburn, a first-year student from South Hadley, Massachusetts

The performances are free and open to the public. No tickets required. For more information, call 410-857-2448.