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. A young man in the service recently discharged due. My wife and i saw the washington stage guilds fine production of see rock city, the second play in arlene huttons nibroc trilogy. Last train to nibroc by arlene hutton presented by the new perspectives theatre december 1940. Discover things to do in utah with, a comprehensive arts and events calendar for the state of utah. Arlene hutton is an american playwright, theatre artist and teacher. In last train to nibroc, a chance encounter leads to lifelong chemistry. The last train, a uruguayan and argentinian comedydrama film. A fourtime heideman award finalist and a threetime. Foster who have been with this play through its development process are terrific. Below are all the film scripts currently in the database. The washington stage guild continues its 30th anniversary season with a pearl of a romantic comedy, arlene huttons charming last train to nibroc. 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. Last train to nibroc theatre performance belhaven university.
In december 1940, an eastbound crosscountry train carries the bodies of the great american writers nathanael west and f. The last train, a german drama depicting the fate of some of the last remaining jews in berlin, who in april 1943 were transported by train to auschwitz concentration camp. The first part of arlene huttons nibroc trilogy was captured by cinevative at the rubicon theatre company in california. This sweet script by arlene hutton seems to shout, in its quiet. Victory overseas results in unexpected consequences for may and raleigh who are confronted with hidden truths whilst dealing with the challenges of a new, postwar america. Last train to nibroc panoramanow entertainment news. The door to the car is open, and a loading ramp has been positioned in front of it. This is a gently told romance that captures perfectly a slice of small town lifegone by. Oct 26, 2003 last train to nibroc 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. Last train to nibroc conjures up a world of country fairs and long summer evenings on the porch. So in looking for a show to close belhaven theatres season we were excited to produce last train to nibroc. Trilogy of which last train to nibroc is the beginning. 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. Feb 22, 2009 actors ian sinclair and morgan justiss perform the opening scene of arlene huttons last train to nibroc, the first play in a trilogy that also includes see rock city and gulf view drive.
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. Her scripts are published by dramatists play service, samuel french. For specifics about any event please see contact info provided with event listing or contact the host organization directly. With live music, its jokes are funny and its characters utterly compelling. Last train percolates at such a low setting that its hard to imagine the full story sustaining itself with the novellalike air. As the scene opens, we see in silhouette against the dawning sky a cattle car on a section of rail. T he third production in tcts successful 20172018 season, last train to nibroc, begins in 1940 on a crosscountry train headed back east. Also on board is may, who shares her seat with a charming young flyer, raleigh.
Aug 27, 2016 last train to nibroc by arlene hutton sept. All aboard the washington stage guilds last train to nibroc. A body of water by lee blessing blarney productions. May refuses because she believes the name of the festival to be heathen. Washington stage guilds last train to nibroc is grounded. Two strangers meet on a train last train to nibroc at washington. Jul 15, 20 some might overlook last train to nibroc because it sounds like a romance, but that would be a huge mistake. Encyclopedia of appalachia by rudy abramson, jean haskell. A funny, touching portrait of two people searching for happiness, last train to nibroc played to critical acclaim at the edinburgh festival fringe and offbroadway. Some might overlook last train to nibroc because it sounds like a romance, but that would be a huge mistake. Bruno has been drinking and his eyes are bright and feverish. Arlene huttons last train to nibroc at the charleston acting studio is a sweet play about a handsome young man, raleigh, and a. Actors ian sinclair and morgan justiss perform the opening scene of arlene huttons last train to nibroc, the first play in a trilogy that also.
Wartime romances that begin on a train are bound to be bumpy. Jun 14, 2017 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. Arlene hutton is a member of new dramatists and a macdowell colony fellow. 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. Arlene huttons as it is in heaven belhaven university. Hutton is best known for the nibroc trilogy, which includes the last train to nibroc, which received a drama league best play nomination. Directed by awardwinning katharine farmer, this poignant production follows the relationship.
I directed the third play in the trilogy gulf view drive and have always wanted to direct the other two plays. Pdf how to think like a mathematician a companion to succession demoted volume 3 bound to the alpha claras heart curse of the conjure woman book 7 taming the lion lionhearts volume 2 a thug stole my heart 2 pdf last train to nibroc acting edition. Last train to nibroc rubicon theatre company digital theatre. The last train 4 the last train scene 1 music underscores the opening. Talkback with playwright arlene hutton, director peter ivanov, actors charlie kollar and cheyenne alford. Wood van meter as raleigh and lexi langs as may in last train to nibroc. 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. See rock city, which received the spirit of america award. An almost empty liquor bottle is near a couple of detective novels covered with gaudily illustrated dust jackets. 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 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. Dramatists play service, samuel french, dramatic publishing and playscripts. Last train to nibroc rubicon theatre company digital. She is best known for a trio of plays, set during and after the second world war, known as the nibroc trilogy. Last train, a bidding convention in the card game contract bridge. Last train to nibroc, the first play of the trilogy, was inspired by huttons learning, from a book about s. In last train to nibroc, a chance encounter leads to. Playwright arlene hutton has crafted a beautiful love story that is sure to touch the hearts of audience members as it follows the journey of a young couple in the 1940s. Two strangers meet on a train last train to nibroc at. Last train to nibroc by arlene hutton will play from october 22 november 3, 2019 with the official press opening on wednesday, october 23, 2019 at 7. A fourtime heideman award finalist and a threetime samuel french short play festival.
Set in 1940, a chance encounter on an overcrowded eastbound crosscountry train brings together a charming young discharged flyer, raleigh, and shy may, a young woman who has been. Simplyscripts downloadable movie scripts, screenplays. 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 acting edition arlene hutton on. Brunos compartment on train process bruno and guy are finishing lunch. The initial play of that trilogy, last train to nibroc, was the first play to transfer. Literature the last train 1950, a short story by fredric brown. A loving tribute in the program provides a way to serve her memory by supporting fellow theater artists in her honor. Her scripts are published by dramatists play service, samuel french, dramatic publishing and. Last train to nibroc by arlene hutton may and raleigh meet in 1940 on an eastbound train carries the bodies of f. 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.
Her scripts are published by dramatists play service, samuel french, dramatic publishing and playscripts, and appear in numerous anthologies. Last train to nibroc, new end, london stage the guardian. What we have instead is a script that takes a minimalist approach to the sweeping love story. Last train to ni ro by arlene hutton study guide created by sarah farrant. In the winter of 1940, raleigh and may are forced to share a seat on a crowded train headed east, only to discover a mutual attraction that will change their lives forever. The last train, a 1999 british, sixpart, postapocalyptic television drama series disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the last train. Apr 10, 2009 while arlene huttons play, last train to nibroc, is new to cincinnati, its been around for almost a decade. She is an alumna of new dramatists, member of ensemble studio theatre and recipient of a 2016 nyfa fellowship. So in looking for a show to close belhaven theatres season we were excited to produce last train to.
Simplyscripts downloadable movie scripts, screenplays and. Last train to nibroc acting edition by arlene hutton. Coop in hollywood, ca to be the first theatre to do her nibroc trilogy of which last train to nibroc is the beginning. The sequel to arlene huttons last train to nibroc, directed by katharine farmer, was captured by cinevative at the rubicon theatre company in california.
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. The play is on stage at deertrees theatre in harrison. What are some great plays that feature just one or two. Arlene hutton is best known for last train to nibroc, the first fringenyc production to transfer offbroadway. Little lake theatre company will perform the last train to nibroc by arlene hutton at 8 p. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Unable to enlist because of a medical condition, he wants to be a writer. The setting is a german railway station in october, 1944. The twoactor, 90minute script charmed audiences at the edinburgh fringe festival.