'For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday'

The Mississippi Bend Players will present a virtual reading of "For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday," featuring playwright Sarah Ruhl's mother in the role she inspired.

Tickets are free but donations will be accepted. A Zoom link to the performance will be sent at noon Aug. 21. After the reading, there will be a Q&A session with the cast and playwright.

Ruhl wrote the play — filled with Quad Cities references and memories— for her mother, Kathleen Kehoe Ruhl.

The cast also includes members of the Augustana community, and features: Jennifer Popple, director; Jeff Coussens, Jim/Captain Hook; Mike Schulz, Michael; Tristan Odenkirk, reading stage directions; and Jackie McCall, producing artistic director.

(Note: The performance originally was scheduled for Aug. 14 but was postponed after power outages this week. Tickets for the original date will be honored on Aug. 21. Patrons who are unable to attend on the new date, and who would like a refund, should contact the Ticket Office.)