Goodnight Lovin' Trail
“..a finely produced play and a wonderful choice for those seeking a production with considerable substance”
“.. an engaging and thought-provoking forty minutes"
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The Story... “Goodnight Lovin’ Trail” is a subtle and touching drama that takes place at a truck stop diner in West Texas, where two desperate and lonely strangers find redemption in each other's eyes while discussing a stolen guitar. The play explores raw human emotions and consequences while these two desperate characters navigate and come to terms with the choices they've made on the road of life.
Production Details & Specifications:Goodnight Lovin' Trail is currently available for Bookings of private showings, university & conservatory appearances, small theatres and the festival circuit.
If the running time is deemed to short, we could pair this production with another short two person play to supplement time. Run Time: 35-40 Minutes Categories/Themes: One Act Play, Drama, Americana, Music, Social Status Content: Some adult language, Cigarettes/Smoking, Mild Violence, Recommended for 13 and older Cast Size: 2 Actors Crew Size: 1-3 Persons, depending on run Board Op & House staff available upon request NY State Fireguard can also be provided upon request Supplemental programs available: Master Class Acting Class, Post Show Discussion, Curriculum focused discussion in classroom, tailor made program upon request. Supplemental Performance: This production works well with John Patrick Bray’s “On Top” A 15 minute One Act Play, with 2 person cast and limited set. Stage & Set Requirements: Unit Set, No Scene or Costume Changes This production works site specific and can be adapted for most venues Set should be provided onsite by venue, arrangements can be made to bring set with production. 2 Working entries to stage required 1 working door Bar/Counter (Rehearsal Cubes can work) Small Cafe Table (needs to seat 2) & 2 Chairs 2 Bar Stools (Not required, optional) Ability to light match/cigarette onstage is preferred and ideal Lights: Flexible, ideally capable of 3 “looks” and require only 1 special/Focused spot. A/V: CD or Ipod Connection, Amplified Sound required. For spaces less than 200 seats mics/Lavilers are not required |
Production HistoryGoodnight Lovin' Trail was originally produced as part of the Actors Studio Drama School’s 7th Annual Rep Season and was a Finalist for the 2004 Winter Strawberry One-Act Festival, Off-Off Broadway. It has had subsequent productions with The Rising Sun Performance Company (OOBR), Brooke Point Players (Virginia), and HQ Rep. (Lafayette, LA).
Recently “Goodnight Lovin’ Trail” was produced at the Hub City Theatre Festival at the Cite des Arts in Lafayette, Louisiana, July 2007 by HQ Rep. At the festival, it won three awards: Audience Favorite, Best Actor (Myles McGinn), and Best Production Design (Rachel Adams). Rising Sun Performance Company Productions: June 2004 The 78th Street Theatre Lab, NYC Part of a series featuring the works of John Patrick Bray March/April 2009 The Best of The Strawberry Festival, Producers Club, NYC Invited participants, from previous festival favorites. Originally published in The Best Plays from the Strawberry One-Act Festival, Vol. 1. (iUniverse, 2004). October 2009 Wilmington FRINGE Festival 1 of only 25 performance participants selected from national applications February to March 2011 The FRIGID Festival Slated for 5 performances 1 of only 30 Productions selected from an International Pool of artists EXTENDED! Festival HANGOVER, One of only 8 productions invited for extended performance at the International FRIGID Festival! March 2013 Invited to participate in the Blaze of Glory Festival at the Red Room Theater February 2014 Nicholas Mevoli Memorial Performance to Raise funds for the Memorial Charity Fund set up in Nic's Name |
The Creative TeamJohn Patrick Bray (Playwright) John holds a PhD in Theatre from LSU and has an MFA in Playwriting from the Actors Studio Drama School at New School University. His full length plays include the critically successful Trickster at the Gate (At Hand Theatre Co., OOBR), As We Speak (re:Directions Theatre, OOBR), and Hound (upcoming: Planet Connections Festivity, OOBR). His one-acts have been produced at the Samuel French Festival, the Strawberry One-Act Festival, and the RSPC's Aspire to Inspire series. John is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America Inc.
Akia (Director) is an active member of the flourishing Off-Off/Indie & Off Broadway theatre communities having produced, directed, and performed with numerous NYC companies since 1997. She has received critical praise for her direction of RSP long running hits such as “Hellcab”, “Goodnight Lovin’ Trail” and “The Last Supper”. Akia is the Company Manager for the international sensation, The Blue Man Group at the Astor Place Theater.She is a Board Member of The Paul Butterfield Fund & Society, and Company Manager for The New York Innovative Theatre Awards & Foundation, where she serves on their honorary awards committee as Sub-Committee Chairman and as an At-Large Judge. Past notable credits include working on staff at Horse Trade Theatre Group, serving as General Manager for FRIGID New York’s inaugural year, and returning as Volunteer Coordinator in 2009; she also served as Production Coordinator for nationally acclaimed Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, overseeing the playwrights unit and INSIGHT 13 production series. She is a recipient of the New York Innovative Theatre Awards “Founders Award” for her contributions to the organization and Off Off Broadway Community. Past Team Members: Original Music/Song by Joe Beaudin/Lyrics John Patrick Bray Lee: Kate Grimes, Olivia Rorick, Lindsay Beecher-Latham Coffee & Cigarettes: Nicholas Mevoli, Ryan Carter Dusek, Joe Beaudin, Billy Fenderson Stage Managers: Lindsay Beecher, Meg Dowling Direction: Anna Gorman |
HOW TO BOOK THE SHOWRSP is accepting booking requests 2 Months to 1 Year in advance for this production.
Booking Fees vary based on number of performances, duration of booking, travel distance, and production logistics. To Request GNLT at your venue, school or event, please fill out the contact form below and a member of our staff will respond. |