Jul 10 - Aug 1 2026, Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2:00pm
Tualatin United Methodist Church, 20200 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin OR
Directed by George Mauro
Tualatin United Methodist Church, 20200 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin OR
Directed by George Mauro
If you'd like to volunteer for our coming show and see it for free, please go to our volunteer signup page. (It will be linked here closer to the show opening.)
Summary
In 1943, three Cliffert brothers go off to war, leaving their young wives—Tood, Weetsie, and Sybill—to live with their mother-in-law, Ola, in rural Louisiana. When their story attracts the attention of Life Magazine publisher Henry Luce, he sends ambitious war correspondent Kate Miller to cover a "women's piece" and capture a photo for the magazine's cover. But Kate's perception of the assignment—and of the Cliffert women—is challenged as she spends a week immersed in their lives. She learns that beneath their charming facade lies a complex reality of hopes, fears, and a powerful struggle for self-worth in a world run by men. Filled with humor and heart, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story that explores the meaning of family, love, and what it truly means to be a woman.
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Cast
Aunt Ola Weetsie Sybil Tood Kate Miller Addie Mae Tommy Crew
Director Stage Mgr |
George Mauro Jodi Johnson |
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This show presented in part by grants from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County and the City of Tualatin |
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“The Cover of Life” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com