Fresh, funny, and sharply relevant, Jaclyn Backhaus’s WIVES reimagines history through the eyes of the women beside “great men.”

With a South Asian cast and direction by Hypokrit Live Arts NYC co-founder Arpita Mukherjee, this whirlwind comedy travels from 16th-century France to 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, turning the spotlight on the overlooked voices who shaped the world. WIVES lands at a pivotal cultural moment—just after the 2024 election that saw South Asian American women make history in both parties, and as Los Angeles’s own Nithya Raman advances to the 2026 mayoral race. Instead of simply retelling the past, WIVES unravels it, reminding us that history is made by many, not just the few who make the headlines.

Upcoming Dates

Lasts 2 hours

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 8:00pm
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 8:00pm
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 8:00pm
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 2:00pm
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 8:00pm
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 5:00pm
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 7:30pm
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 7:30pm
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 2:00pm
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 8:00pm
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 5:00pm
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 7:30pm
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 7:30pm
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 2:00pm
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 8:00pm
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 5:00pm

Age Recommendation

All ages welcome

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