HURON — A new lease on life leads to questions, heartache and a chance at closure in the upcoming Huron Area Community Theatre’s production of “The Tin Woman,” set for 7 p.m. performances Thursday through Saturday, May 2-4, with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on May 4, all at the Huron Community Campus Fine Arts Center’s theater.

Advance tickets are available at both Jensen Livestock, on Dakota Ave., N in Huron, as well as the De Smet Event and Wellness Center. Tickets may also be purchased at the door prior to performance.

The production is sponsored by the Huron Kiwanis Club.

“The Tin Woman” is under the direction of Leo Jensen and Annette Bowen and features a seven-person cast of local actors. Jensen also dons an actor’s hat, and shares the stage with Diane Clayton, Kristy Hubbard, Benjamin Chase, Melanie Letsche, Ken Peterson and Sydnee Winter.

The story centers around Joy, who has recently been the beneficiary of a heart transplant, from accident victim Jack, whose parents Alice and Hank mourn their loss. Events are set in motion when Joy is moved to reach out to her heart donor’s family.

But are Alice, Hank, and their daughter Sammy ready to accept Jack’s death? Based on a true story, “The Tin Woman” uses humor and pathos to explore loss, family, and what it means to be given new life.

“It’s really a dramatic comedy,” said Jensen. “I tend to read numerous scripts and this one has been on my radar for about five years. I am always looking for shows that will fit for us. It finally worked out to bring a cast together and put it together.”

The show reveals how each person reacts differently to the situation at hand, he added. “Everyone has their own reaction. None are right or wrong…it’s all personal.”

Bowen, who also wears the hat of stage manager in the show, said she became involved simply because she loves live theater.

“Good, bad or somewhere in between I just love it,” she said. “Putting together a production like this takes a huge effort from everyone, cooperation on many levels and commitment.”

While the show takes the theater-goer on a bit of a roller coaster, combining humorous interactions between some players and heart-wrenching realizations in other situations.

“I always hope that we reach just one person and make an impact,” Bowen said. “If we do that, we have done what we set out to do.”

In addition to the strong message put forth in the production, Jensen said that the Huron Lions Club intends to have donor information available at the show during intermission.