Kentucky (Alternative Version)
Leah Nanako Winkler
Kentucky
by Leah Nanako Winkler
Synopsis
THE STORY: Hiro is a self-made woman making it in New York.
But she is also single, almost thirty, and estranged from her dysfunctional family who lives in Kentucky.
When her little sister, a born-again Christian, decides to marry at 22, Hiro takes it upon herself to do whatever she can to stop the wedding and salvage any shred of hope she had about her sister’s future.
The themes of identity, religion, and love collide in this unique coming-of-age story.
Press Reviews
"KENTUCKY marks the full-length debut of a distinctive new voice—mouthy, sly and bourbon sweet, with the expected kick."
— The New York Times
"…the show’s voice is refreshing and witty…a fresh, affecting play…"
— Time Out New York
"Leah Nanako Winkler has created a sort of millennial Odyssey…[KENTUCKY] has an antic, unruly spirit. Still, Winkler’s story is ultimately a serious one, about the commonplace nature of childhood trauma and the radically different paths people take to recovery."
— The New Yorker
Publication
Kentucky is a comedy play written by Leah Nanako Winkler and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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