About the Show

An aunt and nephew reunite in Idaho to sell a house and confront the distance between them.

Set on the desolate fringes of a small Idaho town, Little Bear Ridge Road follows a sharp-tongued aunt and her long-estranged nephew as they reunite after years apart. Thrown together by the task of selling a crumbling family home, the two navigate layers of unresolved tension, buried memories, and emotional distance. What begins as a practical obligation slowly reveals itself as an intimate, often darkly funny exploration of grief, isolation, and reluctant kinship.

With a mix of biting humor and quiet intensity, this poignant new play examines what it means to reconnect in a world that feels increasingly disconnected. As the characters wrestle with their shared past and uncertain future, Little Bear Ridge Road offers a raw, honest portrayal of the fragile threads that tie us together—reminding us that love, though imperfect and sometimes terrifying, may be the only force keeping us grounded.

Critic Reviews (15)

CRITIC'S PICK: “Everything about this impeccable production, presented by Rudin and the media mogul Barry Diller, exudes the nearly flawless taste that Rudin is famous for.”
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“Metcalf and Stock are magnetic opposites in a play that’s both bleak and unexpectedly funny.”
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“This production, directed with superb acerbity by Joe Mantello, marks the playwright's overdue Broadway debut, and it doesn’t disappoint.”
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“In Little Bear Ridge Road, Metcalf racks up the hits with ease, though the production feels more like watching home run derby than a full game.”
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"It’s one of the most astonishing and harrowing pieces I’ve ever seen, but I also find myself desperately wishing Bianchi would not perform it. "
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“The show is at its best when allowing Ethan and Sarah’s relationship to unfold without forcing the revelations.”
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"This is a gorgeous play — unassuming and concise but emotionally expansive, attentive to its characters’ interior lives as much as their quotidian routines. "
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“The production...is foremost a stunning vehicle for Laurie Metcalf, unrivaled as an avatar for working-class grit and staggeringly good here.”
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