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Nightlight

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 3m

Kenneth Brown

An old Italian lady, whose husband deserted her 15 years ago, dwells in her shabby apartment holding court for those who come through her unlocked door. Then one day, a purposeless, not very bright and violence-prone young man appears, bringing a brutal end to it all.

Nightlight

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
An old Italian lady, whose husband deserted her 15 years ago, dwells in her shabby apartment holding court for those who come through her unlocked door. Then one day, a purposeless, not very bright and violence-prone young man appears, bringing a brutal end to it all.
History
Nightlight premiered January 12, 1973 at the Hartford Stage Company. Directed by Paul Weidner, the production featured Ede Reiss Merin, Richard Pitcher, John Dignan, Eve Collyer and Alan Gifford.
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Performing Groups
RAE
GOOSE
E.W.
FERRI
THE REB
  • Time Period 1970s
  • Setting New York City. 1973.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“Dramatic... the play is deliberately underwritten... an aged couple unable to communicate verbally; a middle‐aged couple unable to communicate physically, and a sad, guarded young man, who enters their lives emotionally yet leaves them unchanged.” – Mel Gussow, The New York Times

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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