BAKER CITY — The cast is small but the message is mighty: How do you want to live your life?

This month, Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre presents the drama/comedy “Be Here Now,” which explores the choices we make that impact our lives — and those we love.

The show opens Friday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m. with the special price of $10 tickets. More shows are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m.

Additional performances happen Feb. 23-25 — 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. All shows are at the theater, 2101 Main St.

Regular ticket prices are $13 adults, $11 EORT members and $8 students. Purchase tickets at the door, or in advance at easternoregonregionaltheatre.com or by calling 541-523-9652.

The play

The cast features Jay Billings, Channin Becker, Lesley Gaunt and Elisabeth Munsell. Peri Wood is the director.

The action centers around Bari (played by Becker), who is described as “an angry, depressed misanthrope.” After losing her job teaching nihilism in New York, she moves to a small town and works at a local fulfillment center with Patty Cooper (Gaunt) and Luanne Cooper (Munsell).

Bari is set up on a date with Patty’s cousin, Mike Cooper, and thinks she is falling in love with this man who builds houses out of found items. But when he witnesses a seizure, along with her erratic behavior, he’s not sure what to think.

The seizures affect her personality by causing bouts of euphoria that start to change her outlook on life — but it’s discovered that this is all due to a form of epilepsy called Geschwind syndrome.

She also has a brain tumor.

When Bari’s condition worsens, she must make a choice on whether or not to remove the tumor which, while it may shorten her life, helps her see the happiness in life.

“Life is remarkable. I’ve wasted so much time,” she says.