Emerson Theater Collaborative ends its 10th season with a production of Connecticut playwright Jacques Lamarre’s play "Born Fat," a comedy drama based on “the life, fat and triumph of Elizabeth Petruccione.”

The production will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Nov. 11.

"Born Fat" won Best Solo Show in the 2016 Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York City.

The ETC production is directed by Susan Hackett and produced by Lisa Giordano. The cast features Philadelphia actor April Woodall, who helped to define the role of Elizabeth on stages nationally.  

“Elizabeth Anne, you were born fat!" With these words, spoken by her mother, Elizabeth is off and running on a lifetime of fad diets, crashing weight loss, crushing failures, and binge eating. Her weight seesaws for decades between 150 and 250 pounds. In her 50s, Elizabeth decides to take control of her life, her weight, and her happiness. The show is described as part weight loss meeting, part confessional, and part tent revival.

Tickets are $25, $20 for students and seniors. Visit emersontheatercollaborative.org or call (860) 705-9711.