The summer of 1979 is marked by both physical injury and emotional growth as David breaks his arm just before the Off-Season Players’ production of Once Upon a Stage at the Cohoes Music Hall. Despite the setback, he performs with a cast, finding strength and connection through theater, family, and the supportive backstage community. Singing “Tomorrow” from Annie for his Nana becomes a thread of hope, while backstage mentors and castmates help him navigate adolescence, empathy, and the complexities of belonging.