Adapted from the group of stage monologues by the pseudononymous "Jane Martin," this is a series of characters snake handler, daughter, baton twirler, washed-up rodeo cowgirl, tattoed woman, and older woman in the twilight of her years talking with us about their experiences, in the poetic language that Jane Martin is known for bringing to all her stage characters. Kathy Bates does a wonderful job of translating these dead-on characters (talking directly to camera) from stage to screen. "Jane Martin" first came to prominence at the prestigious Louisville-based Humana Theatre Festival it was recently revealed that "she" is none other than the Festival's artistic director, Jon Jory.

Cast

Frances McDormand

Caro (segment "Handler")

Marcia Gay Harden

Laurie (segment "Clear Glass Marbles")

Kathy Bates

Big Eight (segment "Rodeo")

Mary Kay Place

April March (segment "Twirler")

Beverly D'Angelo

Alain (segment "Marks")

Celeste Holm

Lila (segment "Lamps")