Get an exclusive first look of the world of WIVES with these rare rehearsal photos!

Photo collage of (L-R) Rachna Khatau, Arasha, Parvesh Cheena, and E.M. Davis in rehearsals for WIVES.

Worlds are taking shape, power is changing hands, and history is being rewritten one rehearsal at a time.
East West Players and Hypokrit Live Arts is preparing to unveil the highly-anticipated production of WIVES by Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Arpita Mukherjee. Before performances begin Thursday, October 8, step inside the rehearsal room as the cast and creative team bring this fierce, funny, and wildly imaginative play to life.
WIVES will be performed at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts in Los Angeles.
Photos by Daniel Antonio Vallejo and Ximón Wood.
The creative team includes scenic designer Yoon Bae, costume designer Samantha Jones, lighting designer Pablo Santiago, sound designer Andrea Almond, properties designer and assistant scenic designer Rye Mandel, hair and makeup designer Yoko Haitz, and associate lighting designer Joey Guthman.
Enjoy the gallery below!
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East West Players and Hypokrit Live Arts Unveil Cast and Creative Team for Jaclyn Backhaus’ WIVES, Premiering October 2026 in Los Angeles with Pay-What-You-Will Tickets