Family Theather at the Depot

“Bloom” is a beautiful coming of age story of Lily, a young person with a disability in the 1960s through the 1990s. The play follows along as the country and her identity grow. “Bloom” highlights the complicated and painful history of division in the United States and well as the powerful movements that set the ground work for change and inclusion. Each generation must build off the strides made by those that came before, as well as create a voice and an agenda that is uniquely of their time. This country’s history has a strong foundation of rebellion and “Bloom” takes a look into the everyday rebellions that individuals take when they recognize that change is called for. “Bloom” is a story of individuals setting a course for transformation. Each character is faced with challenging long held prejudices and the status quo, while becoming heroes in small and large ways....