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Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel
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Last Train to Nibroc by Arlene Hutton
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See Rock City by Arlene Hutton
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Gulf View Drive by Arlene Hutton
Brian Friel, widely recognized as Ireland's greatest living playwright, brings his unique brand of eloquence and warmth to the journey of three characters in search of a clear vision. There's Molly, blind since early infancy, who undergoes an operation to restore her sight. There's Frank, her husband, a dreamer and crusader who encourages her to take the risk. And finally, there's Dr. Rice, trying to recapture the brilliance that once made him an internationally famous eye surgeon. As their stories interweave a poignant, engaging and deeply human tapestry is created that is both compelling and touching.
"Mr. Friel still writes like a dream." – New York Times
"Beautiful and dazzling." – New York Post
This funny, touching portrait of two people searching for happiness was nominated by the New York Drama League for Best Play of 1999 and was a smash hit at CTC in 2001.
The Berkshire Eagle’s Ten Best of 2001 list called Last Train to Nibroc:
“The surprise of the season; an irresistible love story about two people who clearly are meant to be with one another but who each keep getting in their own way. Warm, funny, and unsentimental.”
See Rock City
July 28- August 8
In this moving sequel, Raleigh and May have just returned from their honeymoon, and now must navigate a tricky strait that includes in-laws from very different backgrounds, the hardships of World War II in rural Kentucky, the demands of their diverging livelihoods, and even the possibility that their future might not be together.
In addition to exposing the plight of men like Raleigh whose ailments prevented service to their country, Hutton explores the difficulties facing May and millions of women who have joined the work force only to be denied their jobs once the men have returned from overseas.
The Berkshire Eagle hailed CTC hit 2005 production:
“Arlene Hutton has done a risky and wonderful thing, she has created a sequel that is every bit as accomplished as its progenitor.”
1953. May and Raleigh have moved to Florida, where family pressures and turbulent events in their community threaten the dream of a quiet life together.
Their house seems to shrink as relatives arrive one by one, sharing surprising revelations that bring the nascent civil rights movement right to May and Raleigh’s door. Challenged to the very core of their beliefs, they must consider unconventional solutions in order to find peace in a changing world.
"Exquisitely quiet, gently reaching...Ms. Hutton knows how to weave the epic and the incidental with the lightest and least obtrusive thread." — The New York Times
An Unforgettable Event:
The Trilogy in a Day
On Saturday, August 14 and Saturday, August 21, CTC will present the complete Trilogy in one day. Performances will begin at 1pm and conclude at 10pm.
Between the plays, audiences will be treated to a Kentucky style Ice Cream Social, a Box Dinner and discussions with CTC’s Artistic Director Byam Stevens.
Join us for an unforgettable experience you’ll be talking about for years to come!
