First play of off the WALL’s season deals with mother-daughter bond

Jan. 28-31
‘Mother Lode’
off the WALL Productions begins the new year with an in-repertory production of the world premiere of “Mother Lode” by artistic director Virginia Wall Gruenert. Directed by Gruenert and Spencer Whale, the show runs for just four performances, Jan. 28-31, with encore performances to follow in June and August.
The often contentious relationships between mothers and daughters will no doubt keep therapists in business for years to come, but there is no denying the deep bond that exists between them. Starring Pittsburgh actor Linda Haston, “Mother Lode” tells the story of Haston’s mother, Ruth, a force of nature who leaves Jim Crow Alabama as a teen to work and raise her family in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. This one-woman show deals with the end-of-life decisions that must be made by dutiful daughters, as well as the discord, conciliation, warfare and ultimate acceptance between strong, independent women bound by love and family.
Performance times are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
Tickets are $5-$40.
For more information or tickets, visit www.insideoffthewall.com.