Be sure to come back for last train to nibroc, from july 2 to august 29th, mass appeal from sept. May refuses because she believes the name of the festival to be heathen. Wood van meter as raleigh and lexi langs as may in last train to. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. Discover things to do in utah with, a comprehensive arts and events calendar for the state of utah. In the first two plays, a young pair of kentuckians named may and raleigh meet, fall in love, marry and try to reconcile marital expectations and their. When the city of steinbach and southeastern manitoba want local news, weather, and sports online and ondemand, they turn to steinbach online. Last train to nibroc, covey center for the arts at covey. Two strangers meet on a train last train to nibroc at. Aug 27, 2016 last train to nibroc by arlene hutton sept.
Unable to enlist because of a medical condition, he wants to be a writer. Last train to nibroc acting edition by arlene hutton. A loving tribute in the program provides a way to serve her memory by supporting fellow theater artists in her honor. A fourtime heideman award finalist and a threetime samuel french short play festival. The nibroc trilogy, a set of three plays about the challenges of a young couple living in.
Simplyscripts downloadable movie scripts, screenplays. Last train to nibroc, by arlene hutton, is a textbook study of what happens when you concentrate on using the acting to tell a story without bombarding your audience with a large production. The duck variations a short comedy by david mamet presents two old friends, emil and george, in 14 variations, talking about ducks at least, ducks as they relate to our passages through life. Thompson swerve from financial ruin, bad merger deals, and cutthroat competition, all while racking up enough notoriety to inspire a poem titled ode. Deertrees theatres last train to nibroc is an engaging love story that embraces the ups and downs of life with humor and tenderness. Simplyscripts downloadable movie scripts, screenplays and. Download pdf one more train to ride book full free. We missed wsgs performance last year of last train to nibroc, so i read this to get the earlier part of the story we missed. Oct 26, 2003 last train to nibroc 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. The nibroc trilogy comprises three plays last train to nibroc, see rock city, gulf view drive by awardwinning playwright arlene hutton. The twoactor, 90minute script is a sweet but believable love story that feels. Also on board is may, who shares her seat with a charming young flyer, raleigh. On march 4, there were eight people in the audience, almost lost in.
Last train to nibroc theatre performance belhaven university. My wife and i saw the washington stage guilds fine production of see rock city, the second play in arlene huttons nibroc trilogy. A fourtime heideman award finalist and a threetime. It would be a stretch to expect washington stage guilds wonderfully acted production of arlene huttons last train to nibroc to spark a renewed vogue for books by lloyd c. Some might overlook last train to nibroc because it sounds like a romance, but that would be a huge mistake. In december 1940, an eastbound crosscountry train carries. Coop in hollywood, ca to be the first theatre to do her nibroc trilogy of which last train to nibroc is the beginning. Last train to nibroc acting edition arlene hutton on. On the cusp of world war ii, two young strangers meet on a train and find out they may know each other.
Scott fitzgerald and nathaniel west, perelmans brotherinlaw, had not only died within a day of one another in 1940, but that their corpses may very well have been shipped back for burial to the east. The initial play of that trilogy, last train to nibroc, was the first play to transfer from fringenyc to offbroadway the second to do so was the hit musical urinetown. While arlene huttons play, last train to nibroc, is new to cincinnati, its been around for almost a decade. Jan 30, 20 lamplighters theatre companys upcoming valentines production. Last train to nibroc, new end, london stage the guardian. The washington stage guild continues its 30th anniversary season with a pearl of a romantic comedy, arlene huttons charming last train to nibroc. In last train to nibroc, a chance encounter leads to. Last train to nibroc panoramanow entertainment news. One more train to ride available for download and read online in other formats. I directed the third play in the trilogy gulf view drive and have always wanted to direct the other two plays.
Jan 29, 2017 last train to nibroc plays through february 19, 2017, at the washington stage guild performing at the undercroft theatre of mount vernon united methodist church 900 massachusetts avenue, nw. Frailey examines the workings behind the railroad industry and captures incredible true stories along the way. Back in march, things looked grim for her world war ii comedydrama, last train to nibroc. The urbanized area around corbin extends into laurel county. On march 4, there were eight people in the audience, almost lost in the 65 seat 78th street theatre lab. Two strangers meet on a train last train to nibroc at washington. She is bestknown for a trio of plays, set during and after the second world war, known as the nibroc trilogy. Last train to nibroc is the sort of show dear to the heart of producers with an eye for the bottom line a smart, endearing script to appeal to a broad audience thats inexpensive to put on and keep running. All aboard the washington stage guilds last train to nibroc. For specifics about any event please see contact info provided with event listing or contact the host organization directly. In december 1940, an eastbound crosscountry train carries the bodies of the great american writers nathanael west and f. Last train to nibroc conjures up a world of country fairs and long summer evenings on the porch.
In this weeks podcast, a short play by arlene hutton. A woman returning home shares a train carriage bound from california to chicago with a young man fresh out of the army. Last train to nibroc plays through february 19, 2017, at the washington stage guild performing at the undercroft theatre of mount vernon united methodist church. Washington stage guilds last train to nibroc is grounded. As the two sit on a park bench watching ducks in the lake, they discuss leadership roles, conflict among different groups, sex, friendship and love, and. Last train to nibroc, the first play of the trilogy, was inspired by huttons learning, from a book about s. Trilogy of which last train to nibroc is the beginning. Jul 15, 20 some might overlook last train to nibroc because it sounds like a romance, but that would be a huge mistake. The play is a love story, but its also about how humble people at an anxious time in american history deal with personal failures, managing the ache of what could have been, while still respecting that life can change in a moment if youre risky enough. In december 1940, an eastbound crosscountry train carries the bodies of the great american writers nathaniel west and f.
Last train percolates at such a low setting that its hard to imagine the full story sustaining itself with the novellalike air. Last train to nibroc is a loving reminder of the impermanence and beauty of life and love, and nudges us to grab it all when, where, and however we can. It also serves as a gentle reminder to avoid judging. So in looking for a show to close belhaven theatres season we were excited to produce last train to nibroc. Implicitly, the last train cuebid implies values insufficient to bid slam via blackwood but more than enough to signoff in game thus lacking ace controls. Wartime romances that begin on a train are bound to be bumpy. Its not until nearly the end of the scene that the pair formally introduce themselves, at which time raleigh asks may again if shell go to the nibroc festival with him.
Lamplighters theatre companys upcoming valentines production. Aboard an eastbound crosscountry train which carries the bodies of great american writers nathanael west and f. Corbin is a home ruleclass city in whitley and knox counties in the southeastern portion of the u. This is a gently told romance that captures perfectly a slice of small town lifegone by. Last train to nibroc by arlene hutton presented by the new perspectives theatre december 1940.
I always describe this play as a perfect little piece. Apr 10, 2009 while arlene huttons play, last train to nibroc, is new to cincinnati, its been around for almost a decade. Last train to nibroc is the first in a trilogy of plays by florida native arlene hutton. Arlene huttons last train to nibroc at the charleston acting studio is a sweet play about a handsome young man, raleigh, and a. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Last train to nibroc, the first part of huttons bestknown work, the nibroc trilogy, was inspired by her learning, from a book about s. In the first play of the trilogy, may and raleigh meet in 1940 on an eastbound train that carries the bodies of f. Pdf one more train to ride download full pdf book download.
Wedding, bed and sofa, last train to nibroc, i become a guitar, and nine parts of desire. With live music, its jokes are funny and its characters utterly compelling. Arlene hutton is a member of new dramatists and a macdowell colony fellow. Also on board is a young woman named may, who shares her seat with a charming military pilot, raleigh. Gulf view drive is the third play in arlene huttons nibroc trilogythe trio of huttons plays that began with last train to nibroc 1999 and continued with see rock city 2005. As steinbach manitobas website for local job listings, free classifieds, garage sales, family events, business directory and weather cancellations, steinbach online makes it worth the trip. All three scripts follow a kentucky couple through stages of the life they share. Arlene hutton is an american playwright, theatre artist and teacher. Last train to nibroc bowed to critical acclaim at the edinburgh festival fringe and offbroadway, leading to proclaim it a blissfully sweet romantic play quite unlike the typical fare offered in theatres these days. Last train cuebid squeeze bid after agreeing on a major suit trump fit, a 4 level rebid beneath the agreed trump suit suggesting mild slam interest with gameplus values.