A young, Classical violinist and her folk song collector boyfriend escape their 2021 quarantine in Brooklyn to the mountains of western North Carolina. They’re searching for some of Appalachian music’s famous sources, inspirations and influences, authentic and un-adulterated. Their journey takes a surprising turn when they stumble upon exactly what they’ve been looking for— and all the unexpected complexity, discord, difficulty, heartbreak, joy, and strange new harmony that goes with him.
Productions: People's Light, September 18-October 13 2024 Weston Theater Company, August 22-September 1 2024 Merrimack Repertory Theatre, April 3-21 2024 Northlight Theatre, 2023 Ivoryton Playhouse, 2021 (WORLD PREMIERE)