L-R: Gertie, Mari, Mona, Jo, Em, and Cass. Ashland New Plays Festival
Five women have been invited to join Emily for her 50th birthday. Four are long-time friends, one Emily’s older sister, one is new to the circle. Asked to bring a gift that can’t be wrapped, Cass cooks borscht; Gertie brings a Celtic waulking song; Mona a spiritual vision, Jo cleans house, and Maria Evangelina—? As the women share their joys and fears, their motivations and philosophies, they find that the bond of their friendship is their strongest support system. [See excerpt.]
