The Driftwood Players are presenting “The Rainmaker” this month.

The romantic comedy, written by N. Richard Nash and directed by Kathe Rowe, will debut Friday at the Driftwood Playhouse at Third and I streets in Aberdeen.

This story examines life’s possibilities, choices and passions; and how a glimmer of hope can change everything.

The Curry family’s crops and cattle are dying from drought. Daughter Lizzie faces the prospect of life as an “old maid” taking care of her father and brothers. Into this dismal life comes Starbuck, a rainmaker with big ideas, dreams and promises. He sparks some hope in this dispirited family — but is he truly a rainmaker, or a confidence man?

Admission on opening night this Friday is “pay what you can” at the door. All subsequent performances will be $15. The play will run every weekend through the end of February, with the curtain rising at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1:30 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at City Center Drug in Aberdeen; Harbor Drug in Hoquiam; Valu Drug in Montesano; the Dusty Trunk in Ocean Shores; or online at www.aberdeendriftwood.com. Seats also will be available at the door just before each performance.

For more, visit the website or call 360-533-2659.

Lizzie (Stacy Murphy) pleads for understanding from her father, H.C. (Dave Foscue), while her brother Noah (Jeff Ryser) looks on. (Photo by Keith Krueger)

File (Ed Logue) tries to explain to Lizzie (Stacy Murphy) why he doesn’t think they belong together. (Photo by Keith Krueger)

Jim (Matthew Kline) is more enthusiastic than his father H.C. (Dave Foscue) in trying to implement Starbuck’s instructions on how to drum up some long-needed rain. (Photo by Keith Krueger)