‘The Trip To Bountiful’ Plays at Billings Studio Theatre

“The Trip to Bountiful” is the poignant story of Carrie Watts, who is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s Houston, Texas, with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son.

Her fondest wish — just once before she dies — is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth, which she still refers to as “home.” She is sure that if she can return to Bountiful, she will regain her dignity. She sets out to fulfill her dreams, with results that are both heart-breaking and brilliantly life-affirming.

Starring Rita Heizer as Mrs. Carrie Watts and directed by Dave Kinnard, “The Trip to Bountiful” answers the bittersweet question, “Can you ever really go home?” The play was the basis for the classic 1985 movie.

“The Trip to Bountiful” performs February 3-5, 9-12, and 16-18. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and 2 p.m for a Sunday matinee.

Tickets are $16 for adults and $12.50 for students, available at the Billings Studio Theatre box office at 1500 Rimrock Road, or by calling 406-248-1141.