'Twas The Christmas Eve 9:02 To Soulmateville

by Donna Stuccio

Two unattached passengers, one a bit bedraggled and the other doggedly hopeful, meet unexpectedly on a train on Christmas Eve. The dreary Porter signals the upcoming stops while parceling out advice along the sometimes treacherous, sometimes joyful route to true love...maybe....

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'Twas The Christmas Eve 9:02 To Soulmateville

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Edward Mastin: 'Twas The Christmas Eve 9:02 To Soulmateville by Donna Stuccio

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I have read the doggedly optimistic part twice in locally staged readings with Donna. It reads well, but performs beautifully. Both times the audience cheered. No Christmas event with short plays is complete without this show. We were the last show in a night of short holiday plays and both times it was the perfect end to a night of holiday cheer.

I have read the doggedly optimistic part twice in locally staged readings with Donna. It reads well, but performs beautifully. Both times the audience cheered. No Christmas event with short plays is complete without this show. We were the last show in a night of short holiday plays and both times it was the perfect end to a night of holiday cheer.

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Cheryl Bear: 'Twas The Christmas Eve 9:02 To Soulmateville by Donna Stuccio

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Will love find it's way on this Christmas train? Despite the heartbreak perhaps there's hope! Well done.

Will love find it's way on this Christmas train? Despite the heartbreak perhaps there's hope! Well done.

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Beth Blatt: 'Twas The Christmas Eve 9:02 To Soulmateville by Donna Stuccio

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What a wonderful premise Stuccio has discovered, and explored with humor and heart. I could almost feel myself on that train! A great ten minute play - for Xmas or anytime of the year.

What a wonderful premise Stuccio has discovered, and explored with humor and heart. I could almost feel myself on that train! A great ten minute play - for Xmas or anytime of the year.

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Character Information

Charlotte

Bedraggled and lovelorn

Character Age

50's

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
Andrew

A starry-eyed hopeful in the battle to find true love

Character Age

50's

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
The Porter

ageless and a bit...surly

Character Age

ageless

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+

Development History

Type Reading, Organization Last Frontier Theater Conference Midnight Fringe Festival, Year 2019
Type Reading, Organization Rockport New Year's Eve New Play Fesitval, Year 2017
Type Reading, Organization Armory Square Playwrights, Year 2016
Type Reading, Organization Armory Square Playwrights Holiday New Pays Festival , Year 2011

Production History

Type Professional, Organization Philly Drama Cast (upcoming later this year), Year 2020
Type Community Theater, Organization Reprised Radio Podcast Onstage/Offstage, Ithaca, New York, Year 2014
Type Community Theater, Organization Onstage/Offstage Radio Podcast, Ithaca, New York, Year 2013