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THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL

Written by Horton Foote

September 20th to November 2nd at Barter’s Smith Theatre

In The Trip to Bountiful, elderly Carrie Watts dreams of escaping her cramped apartment in Houston and returning to simpler times in her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas. When at last her opportunity to slip away arrives, she sets out alone on a risky journey with her family in hot pursuit behind her. Throughout her trip she encounters unexpected instances of kindness and compassion, and makes a remarkable discovery about the true meaning of home along the way.

Content Advisory: (ML) – Mild language. More information.

Run Time: 2hrs 17 mins / Act I 57 mins, 15 min intermission, ACT II 1hr 5mins

Barter Theatre is partially funded by:

This project was supported [in part] by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. 

A special thanks to the Town of Abingdon, Washington County, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation for their support.

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