The Velocity of Autumn swirls around Alexandra, an 80-year-old artist in a showdown with her family over where she’ll spend her remaining years. In Alexandra’s corner are her wit, her volcanic passion, and the fact that she’s barricaded herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to take out the block. But her children have their own secret weapon: estranged son Chris, who returns after 20 years, crawls through Alexandra’s second-floor window and becomes the family’s unlikely mediator. No sooner are the words “Hi, Mom” uttered than the emotional bombs start detonating. The Velocity of Autumn is a wickedly funny and wonderfully touching discovery of the fragility and ferocity of life.

Written by Eric Coble

Directed by Patrick Torres

The Velocity of Autumn is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

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Performances will take place indoors in the Cantey V. Sutton Theatre to reduced capacity audiences. Masks that cover both the mouth and nose will be required for all audience members while indoors. Please click here to read about RLT’s COVID-19 safety procedures and how they might affect your visit. Health and safety restrictions are subject to change.

Artwork

The poster artwork for The Velocity of Autumn was created by Supriya Jaya:

Sponsors

Thanks to our Media Sponsor for The Velocity of Autumn, WALTER Magazine.