"Wonder" - by Sarah Ruhl, Ian Axel and Chad King - American Repertory Theater (Cambridge, MA.)
American Repertory Theater
Presents the Musical
"WONDER"
A World-Premiere Musical Adaptation!
Music and Lyrics by A Great Big World (Ian Axel & Chad King)
Book by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Taibi Magar
Music Supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo
Choreography by Katie Spelman
Based on the novel "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio and the Lionsgate and Mandeville film "Wonder"
Performances:
December 9, 2025 through January 25, 2026
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The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.) Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. 02138
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ABOUT THE SHOW
THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER (A.R.T.) at Harvard University's Loeb Drama Center will present "WONDER"
“We can change the way we see.”
Based on the novel "WONDER" by R.J. Palacio and the Lionsgate and Mandeville film "WONDER," this uplifting new musical follows the Pullman family as they navigate change, identity, and what it means to belong.
Auggie Pullman has been homeschooled his entire life, often retreating to outer space in his imagination.
But when his family decides it’s time for him to start going to school, Auggie must take off the space helmet he has used to hide his facial difference.
As Auggie navigates a world filled with kindness and cruelty, his parents and sister go on their own journeys of transformation and discovery.
Featuring a driving, pop-inspired score, "WONDER" celebrates empathy, resilience, and the power of choosing kindness.
Taibi Magar ("Night Side Songs," "Macbeth In Stride," "We Live in Cairo," and others at A.R.T.) directs this world-premiere adaptation with a score by Ian Axel and Chad King, the GRAMMY Award-winning duo behind A Great Big World (“Say Something,” “This Is the New Year”), and a book by MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl ("Eurydice;" "The Clean House;" "Smile, a memoir").
ABOUT THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER
MISSION
THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER (A.R.T.) at Harvard University is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of theater, always including the audience as a partner.
VISION
We focus on the research and development of groundbreaking theatrical experiences that catalyze dialogue and transformation. We believe that by engaging our hearts, minds, and bodies, theater has the power to heal and imagine collective pathways forward. We commit to advancing public health in our practice and our programming, recognizing that racism in America is a national public health crisis. Our new home in Allston will be a breathable and healthy building envisioned as a town hall for the twenty-first century. Inspired by the model of a teaching hospital, the building will be a vibrant center for research, experiential pedagogy, and performance. We build community with our audiences, artists, students, staff, and neighbors across Greater Boston, embracing theater’s power to cultivate the full breadth and beauty of our shared humanity. We affirm and celebrate a multitude of perspectives and experiences that reflect the diversity of our country and world. We are dedicated to making a welcoming and accessible space for people of any identity, background, or ability.
VALUES
We hold the institution and each other responsible and accountable for living our shared values. There is no hierarchy to these values; they are all equally important and interrelated. We acknowledge that as an institution we must devote time to implementing and sustaining these values:
- We center anti-racism
- Habituate anti-racist practices in our policies, structure, and culture
- We lead with inquiry
- Ask questions in a spirit of brave curiosity in our never-ending journey of learning and growth
- We believe in collaboration
- Work together with trust and respect to unlock collective creativity
- We practice adaptability
- Challenge assumptions and create capacity to support “next” practices
- We embrace regenerative practice
- Promote the health and vitality of our planet, our organization, and each other
