Stories, voices, and a welcoming café atmosphere—Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of each month, June through October, as local actors bring quintessential Edith Wharton short stories to life. Arrive early to enjoy the spectacular view and refreshments from the Café, open at 4:30 pm.
In June, Anne Undeland returns to read Xingu, a story about a new book that makes a big splash in a Woman’s Lunch Club when the author is invited to join them.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION:
- This one-hour reading takes place on The Mount’s Terrace under an open-air shade tent. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly! The Terrace is located on the second floor of the Mansion. An elevator is available to assist those with mobility concerns.
- Please park in the Upper Parking Lot. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to allow time to enjoy the quarter-mile walk down the driveway to the Mansion. Golf carts run throughout the day if you require assistance to the event location. Accessible parking is available in spaces adjacent to the Mansion.
- The bar at the Terrace Café will be open 4:30 – 5:30 pm.
- In the event of extreme weather, such as excessive heat or severe thunderstorms, this program may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. All ticket holders will be notified by email at least two hours before the scheduled start time if a venue change is necessary. Those wishing to cancel their ticket orders will receive full refunds. To cancel, email: programs@edithwharton.org
- Seating for all programs at The Mount is first-come, first-served. If you have seating preferences, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.
- Accessible seating is available. To discuss arrangements, please contact us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: programs@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.
- Questions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org; or phone: 413-551-5111 x2
Anne Undeland is a theater artist who has worked throughout the Northeast. In addition to acting, Anne has developed living history programs, run oral history projects, narrated audiobooks, puppeteered, and played roles in productions for BBC radio and WBUR/Boston. Lately, she’s branched out into playwriting; her most recent play, Wharton Between the Sheets, was produced by Great Barrington Public Theater, Boston’s Gloucester Stage, and the Middlebury Acting Company. Her newest work, Madame Mozart, made its debut at Great Barrington Public Theater in July 2025!
