Sump’n Like Wings tells the story of Willie Baker, a spirited 16-year-old girl yearning for a life beyond the confines of her family's hotel. Her mother manages the dining room in her uncle's establishment, and Willie finds herself reluctantly helping out, chafing under her mother's strict supervision while her uncle pleads for understanding and kindness.

This play explores the dynamics of freedom and limits within families, touching on themes of love, respect, and safety. It delves into the concept of home and the urge to leave it behind. Set in Oklahoma, six years after it became the 46th state in 1907, Sump’n Like Wings reflects the life and times of its author, Lynn Riggs, who was born in Oklahoma around the same time as the protagonist, Willie Baker. Riggs is best known for the musical Oklahoma!, adapted from his play Green Grows the Lilacs.