Synopsis
Levee James - USA/Canada ONLY
Published by Dramatic Publishing
2 Male 1 Female
Lily Grace Hoterfield returns home to Senoia, Georgia, after years working as a ladies' maid in Atlanta, to visit her deceased sister's husband, Wesley Slaton and his two daughters
There, she finds comfort and joy in their rediscovered connection, yet must quickly face the harsh realities of an unjust world that threatens their love and their survival
"It is a gripping story of love in the '20s, in the midst of the deep South, where lynchings are not uncommon and a black man who is successful on his own terms is suspect to the point where his life is in considerable danger
As Westley and Lily find themselves falling in love again, the idea of continuing on in the old family home and making more personal history seems sweet and appealing, despite the fact white residents of the town are interested in taking the property for their own use
Fitzhugh Marvin, an old family friend, takes the first blast of violence, but his encounter is only a preview of what is to come, as the show moves toward its bittersweet conclusion" ~ Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times
Single interior set - runs about 2 hours