Friday-Saturday, November 14-15, Friday-Saturday-Sunday, November 21-23, 7:30 p.m., The Grange
— by Lin McNulty —
What happens when you return to a familiar place from your past? What has changed? What remains the same? These are among the questions explored in an upcoming presentation of three locally-written one act plays.
Presented by Actors Theater of Orcas Island, the collection, entitled “Familiar Distance,” includes “Lilacs,” by Michele Griskey, which examines a young woman’s escape to a childhood cabin to sort out some troubles with her life, starring Vanessa Moriarty, Suzanne Gropper, and Kevin Doyle.
“I Used to Live Here,” by James Wolf, explores a man’s spur of the moment decision to visit the apartment he grew up in, starring Emmy Gran and Kelly Toombs.
“Safe & Warm,” by Lin McNulty, reveals a completely unexpected series of events with the return of someone from the past, starring Gillian Smith and Freddy Hinkle.
“Familiar Distance” opens on Friday, November 14 and runs for two weekends: Friday and Saturday, Novemer 14-15, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available from Darvills or online through Brown Paper Tickets at orcasactors.com.
Dress rehearsal is Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free.
Subject matter is for mature audiences.
