Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: The right Sister

If you hear the “Wright Brothers,” your mind travels easily to Wilbur and Orville, who in 1903 went from simple bicycle shop owners to  famous inventors of heavier-than-air flight. But while the Wright Brothers had their heads in the clouds, there was one person on the ground working to help them soar — their sister, Katharine. “The right Sister” brings Katharine’s forgotten story to life in a beautiful new musical that spans decades — from their childhood and work in the Dayton, Ohio, bicycle shop, to her nursing skills that saved Orville’s life more than once, to her ability to charm heads of state, kings and presidents while her brothers struggled to even greet them.
Janet Speer, John Thomas and Tommy Oaks — the creative trio who brought the hit musicals “America’s Artist: The Norman Rockwell Story,” “From the Mountaintop: The Edgar Tufts Story” and “The Denim King: The Moses Cone Story” to the Summer Theatre stage — found the life of Katharine Wright to be a compelling subject for their next musical. With a captivating story and original music, “The right Sister” proves how strong a sister’s love and sacrifices can be, even during the most difficult times.
For more than three decades, Lees-McRae Summer Theatre has provided high-quality, professional theater to community members and summer visitors. Referred to as the “Gem of the High Country,” the company specializes in musicals. Each summer the productions are brought to life by a 150+ member company, whose participants come from across the country.

Tickets: https://www.lmc.edu/community/summer-theatre/box-office.htm.