Leaving Iowa
By Evergreen High School Theatre (other events)
4 Dates Through Oct 29, 2022
Written by Tim Clue and Spike Manton, Leaving Iowa is a hilarious, family-friendly comedy that is a toast to the idealism and character of parents from the "greatest generation," and a little roast of their dedication to the family road trip. A show suitable for ages 10 to 110, Leaving Iowa is a postcard to anyone who has ever found themselves driving alone on a road, revisiting fond memories of their youth.
The story centers on Don Browning, a middle-aged writer who returns home and decides to finally take his father's ashes to his childhood home, as requested. But when Don discovers Grandma's house is now a grocery store, he begins traveling across Iowa in search of a proper resting place. As he drives those familiar roads, the story shifts back and forth from the present to memories of the annual, torturous vacations of Don's youth. Ultimately, Don's existential journey leads him to reconcile his past and present at an unpredictable and perfect final destination.
Leaving Iowa is guaranteed to have you laughing and remembering the childhood vacations you wish you could forget.
Evergreen High School Theatre