The Velocity of Autumn
Witten By: Eric Coble, Directed by: Jenni Elliott, Starring: Barbara Hankins and William Olson
November 5th-8th
“The Velocity of Autumn” centers on Alexandra, an 80-year-old artist whose fierce independence collides with her children’s well-intentioned but misguided attempts to control her future.
Confident, sharp-witted, and unafraid to take drastic measures to be heard, Alexandra barricades herself inside her Brooklyn brownstone, determined to defend her autonomy at any cost. Into this standoff steps Chris, the estranged son who hasn’t been home in twenty years and is wrestling with his own longing for acceptance and belonging.
As he becomes the family’s unlikely mediator, old wounds surface, truths crack open, and humor cuts through the tension. What unfolds is a wickedly funny, deeply touching exploration of aging, identity, and the fragile, ferocious bonds that hold families together.
