What happens when you return to a familiar place from your past? What has changed? What remains the same?

These are among the questions explored in an upcoming presentation of three locally written one act plays. The collection is entitled “Familiar Distance” and opens on Friday, Nov. 14 and runs for two weekends: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Nov. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m.

Presented by Actors Theater of Orcas Island, the collection includes “Lilacs,” by Michele Griskey, that examines a young woman’s escape to a childhood cabin to sort out some troubles with her life, starring Vanessa Moriarty, Suzanne Gropper and Kevin Doyle.

“I Used to Live Here,” by James Wolf, explores a man’s unexpected visit to the apartment he grew up in, starring Emmy Gran and Kelly Toombs.

“Safe and Warm,” by Lin McNulty reveals a completely unexpected series of events with the return of someone from the past, starring Gillian Smith and Freddy Hinkle.

Tickets are $10 and available from Darvill’s Bookstore or online through Brown Paper Tickets at orcasactors.com.

Dress rehearsal is Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free.

Subject matter is for mature audiences.