The Spitfire Grill at Barn Theatre

This musical adaptation of the movie of the same name tells the story of Percy Talbott, a young woman just released from prison who is looking to make a fresh start. Based on the description in an old travel brochure that once adorned her jail cell, she chooses the rural town of Gilead, Wisconsin. The local sheriff finds a place for her to work at The Spitfire Grill where the town “welcomes” her with suspicion and distrust. She quickly finds that the town itself is in despair. Through an unusual contest, friendships are formed and hope grows, transforming the futures of the characters as they learn to trust one another with their pasts.