1982, in the English midlands. Young engineer Travis Harrison is navigating the male-dominated management of a kettle factory with a mostly female workforce. Caught between a job he despises and his dream of becoming an actor, Travis faces a personal crisis when a rush order from America throws the factory into chaos. As he stumbles through amateur theatre rehearsals and workplace tensions, Travis learns that his supposed enemies might not be, and his true calling might lie closer than he thinks. Will he choose his career in engineering, pursue his passion for the stage, or find a path that leads to both? "Kettles, Kisses, and Curtain Calls" is a coming of adulthood story combining ambition, unexpected allies, and finding love in the most unlikely of places.