Based on the screenplay by Lee David Zlotoff, with music by James Valcq, and book and lyrics by Fred Alley, The Spitfire Grill is a Richard Rodgers Production Award Winner, adapting the classic 1996 film into a tale of renewal and redemption. It follows a young woman, recently released from prison, who finds a new home in a small midwestern town. Her presence catalyzes a journey to reawakening for both herself, her neighbors, and the town itself. This production examines the question: Where does redemption come from? Is it from within? From those around us? Or is it divinely given?

Using an earthy, folk-inflected score, the play centers on the existential struggles facing many of those who live in small-town america. While so much of rural life is romanticized in American culture, many of those living in these communities face silent trauma and isolating heartache. The Spitfire Grill holds these stories with great tenderness and empathy, highlighting the vibrant joy that these close-knit communities are capable of.