It promises to be a story about the simple joys and pleasures of everyday life when the Northern Lehigh Little Theatre presents its fall play, “One Stoplight Town” by Tracy Wells.

Show times are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Northern Lehigh High School auditorium.

Tickets may be purchased either at the door or ahead of time on the district’s website, nlsd.org.

Kayla Driscoll, director, explained this particular show was chosen “because it is a love-letter to small towns and the massive stories that are contained within them.

“It’s a show about nothing, which in turn, makes it about everything,” Driscoll said.

“We wanted to celebrate the small communities that are full of love, laughter, mundane and beauty, if you take a moment to look around and see it for yourself.”

Driscoll described the plot.

“One Stoplight Town is a story about people from a town so small that you might drive through without taking a second look,” she said.

“But if you stopped for just a moment, you might see a young boy and girl fall in love, a rigid grocery store owner coping with change, a son returning home while a daughter thinks about leaving, and a handywoman taking it all in while she fixes what is broken.”

Driscoll said that since a lot of the students are brand-new to theater this year, she wanted to pick a show that allowed a lot of students to be involved and to begin developing their craft while also giving them a story that’s full of heart and honesty.

“Early in the process, I think there was some confusion about why this show and why now. After all, it’s not overly technical; it’s not a slapstick comedy, and it isn’t an easily recognizable title,” she said. “But during the process, they started seeing similarities to these characters and the communities they recognize for Northern Lehigh School District. The small “Mom & Pop” shops, the beloved local cuisine, the fun ‘characters’ that they see walking the streets each day.” Driscoll added that she remembers “them thinking that it was a show about ‘nothing’ and being so excited when they understood it.

“It is a show about ‘nothing’ — no major villains, no ever-present obstacles they need to conquer. But it is a show about the beauty of the everyday life, of the small ways we celebrate beauty and change in ourselves surrounded by supportive colleagues.”

Driscoll said the cast is comprised of 23 students playing various characters that is led by senior Lacey Groover, who has been involved in the program for the past four years, portraying the handywoman, Toni. Alongside her is senior Xander Diaz, who has been involved since last year, portraying the grumpy grocery store owner, Bob.

Senior Melody Lindenmoyer and freshman Lucas Fenstermaker portray Maude and Clarence; a comical duo of gossips who set up shop each day to people watch and insert themselves into many characters’ stories.

Driscoll shared what she would like to see the audience gain from the experience.

“I truly hope our audience feels the love and warmth we put into this story. We modeled our set to mimic a recognizable street in Slatington, and we were inspired by the local shops who have supported us publicly as patrons over the years to keep our program thriving.

“I hope they enjoy the time celebrating small communities and see parts of themselves in the characters on stage. And I hope they support kindly and loudly the fresh faces into our program as they close out this amazing show and begin work on our upcoming spring musical “Anastasia.”