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The ����app Theatre Department will present “The Wolves,” a contemporary play that captures the raw, fast-paced world of teenage girlhood, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, in the Friederich Theater of the Hermann Fine Arts Center. 

Undefeated, fierce, goofy, and occasionally vulgar, “The Wolves” follows a competitive girls' soccer team as they run drills and prepare for their indoor league matches. Through overlapping conversations ranging from homework assignments and birthdays to menstrual cycles, relationships, and the shortcomings of their coach, the story centers on the team as they navigate identity, friendship, and the difficult truths of adolescence.

"As a liberal arts institution, ����app strongly encourages co-curricular education, but it is rare that a play like ‘The Wolves’ comes along, allowing Theatre and Athletics to collaborate,” said Casiha Felt, director of theatre. “Head soccer coach Joe Bergin and I have been talking about this play for more than a year, and he has been an essential part of the process—from helping us order uniforms to allowing my actors to practice soccer skills on the field. Some of our actors had never played soccer before being cast, so the rehearsal process included a lot of physical training. It was during this training that the cast truly bonded and became a "team.”  Those friendships are what audiences will respond to, because while this play is about soccer, it is ultimately about the friendship of nine young women coming of age together.”

Set entirely during pregame warm-ups, the play unfolds in real time, inviting audiences into the team’s routine. As the players joke and bond, moments of humor and vulnerability reveal the ways in which young women confront pressure, grief, and change together. Through ensemble storytelling, the play offers a powerful snapshot of youth–both playful and profound–that resonates beyond the soccer field. 

"I played soccer in high school, so when it was announced we were doing ‘The Wolves’ this season—having read it in class last semester—I was super pumped,” said Carlee Hankinson ’27, who plays No. 25. “I’m having the time of my life in rehearsals and workouts. Because of how close the characters are, I’ve noticed just how close my fellow castmates and I are getting. I’m so excited and restless to finally bring this show to life for our audiences.” 

Showings of “The Wolves” will take place in the Hermann Fine Arts Center’s Friederich Theater at 8 p.m. on Feb. 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14. 

Beginning one hour before each performance, ����app students and faculty can receive a free ticket at the door with a valid College ID. Tickets for all other attendees can be purchased in advance at . 

To learn more about the Theatre Department’s 2026 season, contact department chair Casiha Felt at cas.felt@marietta.edu or visit marietta.edu/theatre-season.