4000 Miles

by Amy Herzog

Directed by Ted Leib

21-year-old Leo seeks solace from his 91-year-old grandmother and these two unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder and ultimately reach each other. 

Authentic and moving without a shred of sentimentality, 4000 Miles shows us how two outsiders can find their way in this challenging world. “A funny, moving, and altogether wonderful drama.”  (The New York Times) 

4000 Miles by Amy Herzog is a 2013 Pulitzer Prize-finalist drama exploring grief and generational bonds. It follows Leo, who unexpectedly crashes at his feisty, 91-year-old grandmother Vera’s Greenwich Village apartment after a traumatic cross-country bike trip. These two unlikely roommates infuriate and bewilder one another, but will they ultimately reach each other?