Back Porch at Sierra Madre Playhouse

A virtual staged reading.Ruby decades ago fled Kentucky to live in the desert of New Mexico, where she lived on her own terms. Now elderly and infirm, she finds herself called back to her childhood home in the Appalachian hills. She is of the hills. She is drawn to return. She is driven from the airport by Charley, a local who has never left the area. Charley is in for some surprises. Ruby is keeping an appointment with destiny.Ruby and Charley are portrayed by two Sierra Madre Playhouse favorites: Anne Gee Byrd (The Final Tour; Winner of Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards for All My Sons; I Never Sang for My Father; Four Places) and Jackson Kendall (Tuesdays with Morrie; A Christmas Story). Narration is provided by the author, Chris Offutt.Directed by Christian Lebano. Presented by Sierra Madre Playhouse and Sierra Madre Public Library. Followed by a live talkback with author, director and cast.
Ages: 12 to adult