Midnight on Black Diamond Trestle

by Donna Stuccio

Two cops cross paths on Christmas Eve while investigating a mysterious call regarding a sighting of missing baby who may or may not be plastic Baby Jesus from a Public Square creche in a small mining town in Northeast Pennsylvania. The accidental meeting at the Black Diamond Trestle throws together two former partners and past lovers who find themselves on a complicated search for hope - and the "baby" - as...

Two cops cross paths on Christmas Eve while investigating a mysterious call regarding a sighting of missing baby who may or may not be plastic Baby Jesus from a Public Square creche in a small mining town in Northeast Pennsylvania. The accidental meeting at the Black Diamond Trestle throws together two former partners and past lovers who find themselves on a complicated search for hope - and the "baby" - as eyes and ears search for clues and memories fly urgently forwards and backwards.

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Midnight on Black Diamond Trestle

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  • Edward Mastin: Midnight on Black Diamond Trestle by Donna Stuccio
    “

    This is another show I have performed with Donna as a staged reading. Another show that grabbed the audience from the start. As an actor first, playwright second, I am acutely aware of the audience vibe. This is another winner from Donna, with whom I performed this with. Do it!

    This is another show I have performed with Donna as a staged reading. Another show that grabbed the audience from the start. As an actor first, playwright second, I am acutely aware of the audience vibe. This is another winner from Donna, with whom I performed this with. Do it!

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Midnight on Black Diamond Trestle by Donna Stuccio
    “

    A Christmas story of faith and hope as we go on the search. Well done.

    A Christmas story of faith and hope as we go on the search. Well done.

    ”
  • Victoria Z. Daly: Midnight on Black Diamond Trestle by Donna Stuccio
    “

    A lovely piece -- part police procedural, part romance, part Christmas story -- about faith, love, mystery and hope. Donna Stuccio, a former policeperson herself, writes with authority about all these aspects, and it feels grounded and real. Consider this for your holiday-themed (or any!) evening of shorts.

    A lovely piece -- part police procedural, part romance, part Christmas story -- about faith, love, mystery and hope. Donna Stuccio, a former policeperson herself, writes with authority about all these aspects, and it feels grounded and real. Consider this for your holiday-themed (or any!) evening of shorts.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Last Frontier Theater Conference, 2019
  • Reading, Itinerant Theatre’s 2018 New Plays “Making a Difference” , 2018
  • Reading, State University of New York Council on Writing Conference Keynote Presentation, 2017
  • Reading, Armory Square Playwrights, 2016
  • Workshop, National Playwrights Symposium at Cape May Stage, 2016