The setting is 1960s rural North Carolina and two little girls have come to stay with their batty Aunt Patty in the wake of a younger sibling’s death. Y. York’s play adaptation of Getting Near to Baby offers a poignant look at grief through the eyes of children and adults, as Willa Jo and Little Sister navigate a complex tapestry of characters. From cool neighborhood kids to snobby charm school teachers, allies and enemies abound in a timeless drama based on the Newberry Award-winning children’s novel.
Through 2/22. $20-25, times vary. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. 977-4177.
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