*Assistant Director

Late on a summer night, in a field on their Kentucky farm, a long-married couple, George and Em, have come to watch a lunar eclipse. As the seven stages of the celestial phenomenon unfold, the two sip bourbon and reflect on land and legacy, children and dogs. But as more and more is revealed, they realize they are as much a mystery to each other as the heavens above.

Ending the 2025 season at 2ndstage’s new Off-Broadway space we staged Donald Marguiles’ ode to his Episcopalian father-in-law and his time spent with his wife’s family in Kentucky. Working with theatre greats like Reed Birney (The Humans) and Lisa Emery (Dinner with Friends) we delved into the heavy struggles of dealing with family members who are addicts, and how that can stop us from connecting with those closest that would be able to understand, and perhaps lighten the load. The play was a beautiful reminder how close we are to the beauties and joys of sharing this world with other people if you “Be patient and look, Then, whaddaya know? it was right there all along”