The Grass Harp was originally released in book form in 1951, made into a play in 1952, and released as a movie in 1966.
 THE STORY: Set in Alabama in the 1930s, The Grass Harp is loosely based on Capote’s childhood experiences. Fifteen-year-old Collin is sent to live in a houseful of women, made up of Aunt Dolly of a sweet and gentle disposition, Aunt Verena , who’s controlling and angry, and their unconventional servant Catherine. Dolly, with the help of Collin and Catherine, has created an effective cure for dropsy. Verena brings in questionable Dr. Morris Ritz who wants to buy the recipe to the dropsy cure, leading to a series of events that shock the town and threaten to destroy the family. Part adventure, part family drama, part philosophical musing, this play is an odd slice of small town Southern life.
Notes from the director:
Grass Harp is a beautiful story of perseverance, standing up for what you believe in, and dismissing the cynics; especially when one of them happens to be your sister. Told with a slow, gentle, southern humor, this show is sure to warm hearts, tickle funny bones, and put us Yankees into occasional culture shock.
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