Theatre NOVA presents:
THE LAST WIDE OPEN
by Audrey Cefaly
Michigan Premiere | Musical
May 22 – June 14, 2026
A love song in three movements.
Over the course of three brief acts, the lives of weary waitress Lina and immigrant dishwasher Mikolaj play out in parallel universes—each a variation on a theme of longing, chance, and connection. With echoes of fate and flashes of magic in the mundane, this tender, time-bending story asks: what if love is less about destiny, and more about timing? Directed by Diane Hill.
Directed by Diane Hill, The production stars real-life partners Josie Herman as Lina and Michael Alan Herman as Mikołaj, bringing an added layer of authenticity and connection to this deeply felt story. Natalie Rose Sevick appears as Stagehand, supporting the show’s live music.
The production team includes Briana O’Neal (stage manager), Craig Hane (set designer/builder), Jade Guerriero (lighting designer), Toni Davison (costume designer), Kat Walsh (intimacy director), and Avalon McNew (assistant to the lighting designer).