Director

A wrong-number text brings strangers together in a web of curiosity and memory, with magnetic poet Douglas Roote (multi-award winner David Strathairn, The Cherry Orchard) at the center. As two women bond over the late writer's work, this gentle narrative explores questions of fate, coincidence, and the profound impact of a seemingly small life. In this poignant world premiere written by Emmy Award winner Joseph Dougherty, directed by Abigail Adams (Lettie, The Vinegar Tree) and featuring Company Artists Claire Inie-Richards (The Vinegar Tree), Aubie Merrylees (The Vinegar Tree), and Mary Elizabeth Scallen (Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto), Off By One grapples with the deeply human impulse to seek meaning and connection in the accidental and unknown.

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Off By One

People's Light

Unwrap this “true gift” of a play (Variety), and journey through 80+ years of Ernestine Ashworth’s life: from her 17th to her 101st birthdays, marked by her mother’s golden butter cake and a kaleidoscope of experiences. With each passing year, Ernestine grapples with the insignificance of her existence while cherishing the ordinary and extraordinary moments that shape her. This poignant and humorous exploration of life’s highlights and heartbreaks offers a moving tribute to the resilience and complexity of the human spirit.

Abigail Adams

Director

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 5 - May 1, 2025

Birthday Candles · People’s Light

Past events

Jun 12 - Jul 7, 2024

Off By One · People’s Light

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