The Nibroc Trilogy
Start date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Event is ongoing: Until Sunday, May 31, 2009
An award-winning three-play cycle that follows May and Raleigh from their first meeting in the 1940s, through the second World War and into the Eisenhower era. A tale told with romance, comedy and a grace evocative of its era in American history. Each play stands alone as a charming evening of theatre. Together, the Trilogy creates a unique Theatrical Event.
To fully enjoy, audiences may pick and choose three performance dates for $60 or attend all three plays on May 31. Single tickets range from $25-30. Advance reservations are strongly urged. Call the Box Office at 214-871-3300, #1 for reservations or purchase online.
The shows in the trilogy are:
- Last Train to Nibroc: a two character play set in the early 1940s. We follow May Gill and Raleigh Brummett from their first meeting on a train bound for Kentucky through their budding romance.
- See Rock City: picks up a year later and introduces us to May's and Raleigh's mothers. With America’s involvement in the war as a backdrop, May and Raleigh learn about marriage, societal roles and sacrifice.
- Gulf View Drive: set in Florida in 1952 where May and Raleigh are living a post-war dream of career success and home ownership. Tensions rise as Raleigh’s mother and pregnant sister arrive, joining May’s mother in an open-ended visit with the young couple.
Information from theater company's site
