The UMKC Conservatory Theatre wraps up their season with Birthday Candles ! Debuted in 2022\, Noah Haidle~s unique play spans 80+ years of the protagonist Ernestine Ashworth~s life. Tackling such poignant topics as family\, tradition\, loss\, and memory\, Birthday Candles coalesces with our desire to embrace the cultures and traditions of those around us. Through this work\, Ashworth~s journey invites the audience to reflect upon the simplicity of our own unique customs\, while exploring the beauty in customs that might be unfamiliar to us.