Old Crow

In a dimly lit Boston library, an aging John Raven waits for his nephew, Richard, to discuss a weighty decision that has haunted him since the war. The quiet fire and the scent of old books frame his uneasy contemplation of stepping back from the responsibilities he once shouldered. Raven’s reflective mood reveals a man grappling with the stark contrast between battlefield urgency and the uneasy peace of civilian life.

Enter Annette “Nan” Hamilton, a spirited young woman whose presence both steadies and unsettles the two men. Her keen intuition promises to translate their tangled thoughts into something understandable, while also reminding them of the personal ties that bind them. As the evening unfolds, listeners are drawn into a portrait of post‑war America, where family duty, lingering trauma, and the search for meaning converge within the walls of a venerable house.