Close-up of an elderly woman with short gray hair, wearing a black dress with sparkles, a pearl necklace, and earrings, smiling softly with the text "Our Lady of Queens" overlayed.

Louis Cox

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Our Lady of Queens

Starring the world-renowned Austin Pendleton and directed by Louis Cox, "Our Lady of Queens" tells the tragic love story of James and Lee; a charming and smart, still very much in love, Irish Catholic elderly couple living with the reality of Lee's Dementia diagnosis. They call their three adult children home to their apartment in Queens, NY, for a special birthday party.

The family converges for the occasion; James (played by Pendleton), in his late seventies, remains devoted to his terminally ill wife, Lee, who is suffering from advanced Dementia. Their oldest son, James, Jr., a newspaper reporter, battles the same demons of alcoholism as his father. Marty, the middle child, along with his wife Susan—newly religious, sober, and just as self-important as ever—have distanced themselves from the family. Maria, the youngest, a college professor with a recent DWI in The Post, struggles to cope. Nurse Callahan, their long-time Catholic Charities day nurse, is costing too much for them to afford. Sometimes funny, other times sweet and sentimental, complete with a fist fight and irreverent conversations, "Our Lady of Queens" is a close look at the family dynamic and how personal feelings may change, but the strongest bond—the bond of family—will always remain the same.

July 9, 2025
7-8 PM

Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City

Louis Cox was born and raised in Brooklyn. With a background in filmmaking and writing, Louis has always been passionate about the creative arts. He has worked as a teaching assistant for cinematography, lighting, and film production courses at The New School in Manhattan, and was the film shoot supervisor for pre-teens at the SOCAPA summer arts program. In addition to his creative pursuits, Louis is passionate about community service and local politics. He is a serving member of the Brooklyn Democratic County Committee and an elected Judicial Delegate. He is licensed by the NYC Parks Department to perform street tree maintenance and has also contributed his expertise as a Juror for the 76th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition at The Swope Art Museum. When he's not trimming trees, Louis is a writer and filmmaker. In 2021, his debut feature film, Now Again, was published by The New Yorker.

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An elderly woman with short gray hair wearing a black dress and a pearl necklace, smiling as she looks down with her right hand resting on her chest, while a person with a brown shirt holds a plate of cake nearby.
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A man with a beard and short hair sits at a bar, resting his head on his hand, looking down. He wears a brown leather jacket and black hoodie underneath. Someone beside him holds a mason jar. The background has a painting and blurred patrons.
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