Winner of the Susan Smith Backburn Prize honoring women writers worldwide, Emmas Child explores the idea of commitment in a marriage as a parent. Told gently, lovingly and with unexpected humor, this is the story of a childless couple struggling to decide whether to continue the adoption process when the baby they had hoped for is born severely disabled . A L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: David Darlow, Gary Houston, Jackie Katzman,Tom Mula, Julie Pearl, Mary Poole, Rochelle Richelieu, Meg Thalken and Kristine Thatcher.