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That’s absurd! Student-actors become ‘The Maids’ to find meaning

Middlebury College seniors Ryan Ulen (front) and Zeph Santiago star in the upcoming production of Jean Genet’s “The Maids,” coming to the Seeler Studio Theater at the Mahaney Arts Center in Middlebury April 9-11.
Independent photo / Steve James
April 2, 2026
Take a walk on the wild side and get tickets to go see the upcoming production of “The Maids” — the 1947 suspense thriller by French playwright Jean Genet. “In the absence of their mistress, two maids — Claire and Solange — indulge in a dangerous game …
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