December 8, 2025 - Wonder: The Musical, Arms and Armor at the Worcester Art Museum, and Unsent
About The Episode
Playwright Sarah Ruhl joins The Culture Show to discuss writing the book for “Wonder,” the new musical premiering at the American Repertory Theater. Adapted from the bestselling novel and acclaimed film, the production follows Auggie Pullman, a boy with a facial difference navigating the trials of middle school with courage and compassion. “Wonder,” is onstage December 10-February 8, to learn more go here.
The Worcester Art Museum has reopened its Arms and Armor Galleries after a decade of renovation and reinterpretation, unveiling a global collection that spans medieval Europe to Japan, India, Africa, and beyond. Featuring swords, helmets, shields, and full suits of armor, the galleries illuminate the artistry, engineering, and cultural histories behind these objects. Executive Director Matthias Waschek and curator Jeffrey Forgeng walk us through the museum’s ambitious reimagining and what it means to bring this collection back to public view. To learn more go here.
Finally, we go inside “Unsent,” a new indie video game set in a 1970s-inspired post office where lost letters and feelings pile up. We’ll talk with creative director Brien Rondeau about conjuring this surreal bureaucracy. To learn more, go here.
