A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW
By Tatty Hennessy
Directed by Michelle Ong Hendrick
June 23-27, 2026
After her father’s unexpected death, 15-year-old Rory discovers that he was planning a trip for the two of them to the North Pole. So, she picks up his ashes, her passport, and her mother’s credit card, and sets out to make good on his plans. Layered, complex and as beautiful as snowfall, Hennessy’s play is an epic Arctic adventure about adolescence, grief, love, and being an explorer in a melting world.
The Chester Theatre Company is excited to announce a special remount of 2025 production A Hundred Words for Snow by Tatty Hennessy, as part of Summer at the ’62 Center, a seasonal initiative at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance in Williamstown, MA, that welcomes artists and audiences to one of the Berkshires’ leading cultural destinations.
Chester Theatre’s 2025 season garnered 5 Berkshire Theater nominations and 2 wins, and 2 productions were named the 10 Best of the Year in the Berkshire Eagle. Hero Marguerite received one of those wins as Outstanding Actress in a Play for A Hundred Words for Snow. Hero will be reprising her role as Rory, with the creative team from 2025 returning as well: Directed by Michelle Ong Hendrick, Scenic Design by Jeremy Winchester, Lighting Design by Margo Caddell, and Sound Design and Composition by Raphael Hendrick-Baker.
“Last summer, the community enthusiastically embraced A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW,” said Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker and Michelle Ong Hendrick. “We’re excited to bring it back for those who didn’t get a chance to see it and for those who told us they want to see it again! We’re looking forward to Williamstown this June!”
The ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance is a vibrant venue for performance, learning, and collaboration, supporting theater, dance, student ensembles, visiting artists, and community events throughout the year. During the summer months, the Center continues that tradition by opening its doors to dynamic professional arts programming in the region.
Questions? Contact us at 413-354-7771 or by emailing info@chestertheatre.org.