Mainstage Theater Presents: The Sparrow

Experience The Sparrow, a powerful and inventive play by Chris Mathews, Jake Minton, and Nathan Allen. The story follows Emily Book, a teenage orphan whose life changes forever after surviving a devastating accident. Years later, Emily returns to her hometown. Attempting to navigate the challenges of high school, Emily begins to uncover mysterious talents that set her apart from everyone around her.

As she struggles to fit in and form connections, Emily develops a close friendship with Jenny, a spirited cheerleader who helps her discover what it means to belong. The Sparrow explores adolescence, identity, grief, and the courage it takes to embrace what makes us different. Both thrilling and deeply human, this inventive theatrical experience asks what it truly means to be a hero.