Patrons at the Mother’s Day performance of Silas House’s new play, Long Time Travelling, will get an extra treat. Cellist Ben Sollee, a Lexington native and University of Louisville graduate, will perform a set before the 2 p.m. performance of the Actors Guild of Lexington production at the Downtown Arts Center.

Ben Sollee at The Dame, Dec. 11. Photo by Rich Copley | LexGo.

Sollee’s Bend was one of the songs House cited as inspiration for the play about change in the life of a rural family. After the performance, Sollee and House will particpate in a talk-back session about the play, arts and activism.

House will also give a pre-show chat at 7 p.m. May 16, prior to the 8 p.m. performance of the play that night.

Sollee also has another gig at the Dame coming up at 8 p.m. May 21 with special guest Anni Rossi.