Cherry Baby

Everyone knows that Cherry’s husband, Tom, is off in Hollywood making a movie, but almost no one knows he isn’t coming back. As the creator of the wildly popular semi-autobiographical webcomic *Thursday*, Tom has turned their life into art, including a character clearly based on Cherry, an exaggerated, unflattering version of her known as “Baby.” Now thrust unwillingly into the spotlight, Cherry finds herself recognized by strangers and defined by a portrayal she never asked for. While Tom builds fame and fortune in Los Angeles, she remains in Omaha, stuck in the life they once planned together, caring for the dog he wanted and grappling with the reality of who she is without him.

Determined to escape, if only for a night, Cherry leaves everything behind to see her favorite band play, only to be recognized by someone from her past. Russ Sutton remembers her from before her marriage, when she was a vibrant art student with her own sense of style and identity. Unlike everyone else, he sees her for who she truly is, not the caricature the world has come to know. As Cherry begins to reconnect with the person she used to be, she must confront heartbreak, self-image, and the possibility of rediscovering herself beyond the shadow of a relationship that once defined her.