08/29/2026
Today, we get to tell a story that means so much to this little town we call home. ❤️
At 2 PM today, The Sweet Life: The Ruth Hunt Story takes the stage at the Jerry Orbach Theater — a story about family, community, hard work, and a little piece of Mount Sterling history that has touched so many lives. From our first table read at GRAC, to the hometown stage our actors and director brought to life, and now all the way to New York City, Ruth's story has traveled farther than we ever could have imagined. What started here in Mount Sterling has become a story being shared far beyond our little corner of Kentucky, and we’re incredibly proud to have been part of it.
We are so grateful to Ruth Hunt Candies, to everyone who donated and helped bring this production to life, and to every member of the GRAC staff and cast who poured their time, talent, and heart into this story. And a very special thank you to Cat Rhoden Goguen, whose writing brought Ruth’s story to the stage and gave us the opportunity to share it with our community.
Most of all, thank you to our community. Thank you for showing up, believing in the arts, and reminding us why stories like this matter. In a small town, our stories are part of who we are — and getting to share one of them together is something pretty special.
To our cast and crew: break a leg! We’ll be cheering you on from back home. 🍀
And to everyone coming to the show today — we hope you laugh, maybe shed a tear, and leave feeling just a little more connected to the place we all call home.
Here’s to Ruth, to her story, and to the people who keep those stories alive. ❤️
