"The Velocity of Autumn"by Eric Cobleat Makeshift Theatre Directed by Sarah ParrSaturdays and SundaysAugust 24, 25 31 and September 1 @2pmStaged Reading THE STORY: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN swirls around Alexandra, an 80-year-old artist in a showdown with her family over where she’ll spend her remaining years. In Alexandra’s corner are her wit, her volcanic passion, and the fact that she’s barricaded herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to take out the block. But her children have their own secret weapon: estranged son Chris, who returns after 20 years, crawls through Alexandra’s second-floor window and becomes the family’s unlikely mediator. No sooner are the words “Hi, Mom” uttered than the emotional bombs start detonating. THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN is a wickedly funny and wonderfully touching discovery of the fragility and ferocity of life. Makeshift Theatre833 Carroll Street Akron  All Tickets are $5. Available at the door or online at MAKESHIFT - Events | | | | MAKESHIFT - Events | | |