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Familiar Distance

Familiar Distance

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.

The Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents the collection, entitled "Familiar Distance," includes "Lilacs," by Michele Griskey, 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 unexpected visit to 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, online through Brown Paper Tickets at orcasactors.com or at the door.

Subject matter is for mature audiences.