By the Sea Productions in Morro Bay presents a staged reading of Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz for three performances only March 20-22.
Set in Palm Springs, the 2011 play centers on the wealthy, politically conservative Wyeth family whose carefully maintained calm is disrupted by their daughter, a successful writer. She announces an upcoming memoir that revisits a long-buried family tragedy.
As debates over truth, loyalty, and memory erupt, old wounds resurface and each family member is forced to confront grief, love, and the cost of keeping secrets.
Lisa Woske directs the production of this Pulitzer Prize finalist, which explores the divide between liberal and conservative America through sharp dialogue and family conflict.
The cast includes Jill Turnbow, Tom Ammon, Maya Lara, Tyler Wilson, and Nicolette Tempesta.