Waterwoman: A Reading of the Play by Lenore Hart and David Poyer
Sun, Oct 18
|Historic Palace Theatre
On remote Yaupon Island, Annie Revels takes up her late father’s life as a waterman to support her family and discovers her own independence. But when Nathan arrives, the lives of Annie and her younger sister, Rebecca, are changed forever. Based on the Eastern Shore. Sponsored by Rayfields Pharmacy.
Time & Location
Oct 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Historic Palace Theatre, 305 Mason Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310, USA
About the event
On remote Yaupon Island, tomboy Annie Revels longs for her father’s life as a waterman. When he dies suddenly, she must support her ailing mother and younger sister, Rebecca. Annie masters life on the water and finds her independence—until Nathan arrives, forever changing the lives of both sisters. Based on the Eastern Shore.
David Poyer and Lenore Hart have adapted Lenore's prizewinning novel into a play.
Sponsored by Rayfields Pharmacy.