Netta and Ru by Lisa Langford: Ashland New Plays Festival

Name: Netta and Ru by Lisa Langford: Ashland New Plays Festival
Start: 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-15T04:30:00.000Z
Location: SOU Main Stage Theatre

About

Synopsis: Montgomery, Alabama, 1955. Ruby, a hoodoo practitioner and sex worker, has been unable to access her magic since burying her mother a year ago. When her devout, socially ambitious play-sister Netta gets engaged, their bond is tested by more than faith versus folk tradition. A murder brings a mysterious stranger to town, and as the historic bus boycott ignites around them, Ruby and Netta find themselves caught between personal transformation and the urgency of the Civil Rights Movement.

Come be a part of the creative process as this new play comes to life through the magic of a dramatic reading. Be sure to stay for the talkbacks and share your insights with the artists. Join us for the readings on Wednesday, Oct 14, at 7:30 pm and Saturday, Oct 17 at 1:30 pm at SOU's Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave, Ashland. Get your tickets today: https://ashlandnewplays.org/fall-festival/