In a near-future teetering on the edge of climate catastrophe, Great Bends tells the story of Ness, Ona, and Ben—three friends and former activists navigating the complexities of life, loss, and an uncertain future. Set against the backdrop of relentless flooding in their hometown of Great Bend, Kansas, the play delves into the personal impact of climate change and the ways it reshapes relationships, dreams, and identities.

As Ness visits home after years in New York, she reconnects with Ona and Ben, whose lives have changed in unexpected ways. Ona has become deeply involved in a movement that challenges traditional ideas of family in the face of environmental disaster, while Ben works on the front lines as a "waterfighter," grappling with the daily reality of extreme weather events.

Great Bends explores urgent themes of climate uncertainty, the weight of birth and loss, and the tension between personal choices and global crises. Through intimate conversations, the characters confront the scars left by natural disasters, rekindle old bonds, and grapple with the decisions that shape their futures in a world that feels increasingly unstable.

Great Bends by Sarah Powers will premiere as a groundbreaking work of immersive dinner theatre. Every ticket invites you to join these friends in a homecooked meal provided by our professional chef and community builder Lottie Gurvis of Stay For Supper. Please note given the nature of this show, we will be unable to accommodate any dietary restrictions. Please email floorworkco@gmail.com with questions.

In a time of turbulent isolation, join us for an evening of hospitality and intimate connection; let’s find refuge in one another.

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