Rubin Flood: Well, I'm telling you that the people out here are farmers, no matter how much oil they got in their land. THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS by William Inge Directed by Kate Fishman June 14-29, 2013 Town and Country Players 4158 York Rd. var dc=document; if(dc.all && dc.getElementById){ January 14, 2020 If rainbows and heart emojis are not your thing around Valentine's Day, sink your acting teeth into some of the darker places love can take you in these 5 darkly "romantic" monologues. Plot During in, Rubin Flood is a successful harness and saddle salesman. One tragic event leaves everyone rethinking what is truly important in life, and is the turning point to major character transitions in the play. Rubin Flood: You talk crops and weather? Isobel, 20s or 30s, serious. First, the cast read through the entire script, then they rehearsed the entire screenplay on set prior to filming. as Rubin Flood. He does visit Mavis Pruitt, who is more than interested, but he tells her it's no good because he loves his wife. Important: The film went into production in late January. A different kind of simple sweetness was seen in Wolfes portrayal of Morris, whose big heart and nervous soul made him lovable and lost at the same time. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (Acting Edition for Theater Productions) by William Inge Jan 1, 1998. Read 26 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. var mjo=Math.floor(Math.random()*7777); dc.cookie='h2=o; path=/;'; The play's message is that there is dark at the top of everyone's stairs, but that it can be dissipated by understanding, tolerance and compassion. Reenie's friend Flirt and her boyfriend arrive. Feel free to check out lesleygrigg.com to learn more about her and her writing. Motion Picture Daily. It was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play in 1958 and was made into a film of the same name in 1960. var dc=document; var date_ob=new Date(); Retrieved September 5, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2016. Usually ships within 2 to 3 days. Alone now with his wife, he heads up to the bedroom. May 30, 2013 Town and Country Players production of 'The Dark at the Top of the Stairs' is now in rehearsal. On Thursday, April 12, there will be a discussion with William Inge scholars Jeff Johnson and Ralph Voss, moderated by Jack Cummings III. Discussions of too much coddling on Coras part and not enough fathering from Rubin leads to a more heated dispute on how the children should be treated and how everyone should behave. It was adapted into a film by the same name in 1960, directed by Delbert Mann, and starring Dorothy McGuire and Robert Preston. The film opened on September 22, 1960 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Lilly Tomlin- The Search for Signs. His wife Cora (Dorothy McGuire) is frigid because of trying to make ends meet. Raw emotion is not easy to summon on stage without it looking fake or forced, but it seemed to come natural to Smith. But as a whole, especially in getting actors to work together, Kazan reaffirms his right to his reputation. Next script on my script shelf: Next play in my little unalphabetized pile of Samuel French plays is The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, by William Inge. January 18, 1960. LeClair provided Lottie with well-timed and expertly-expressed rants that was deemed the comedic-relief of the play with the amount of audience laughter. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The Tenth Edition contains new information that highlights various technological updates of recent years, providing students with highly relevant and current information. The classifications will be: Contemporary and Classical (before 1920); Comedic, Dramatic, and Serio-Comic; Female, Male, and Non-Specific (Please note that you may find material in a sub-set that is not traditionally assigned to you). Lee Kinsolving also received a nomination for for his role as 'Sammy Goldenbaum'. adapting stage vehicles continued with The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960), a tepid version of the William Inge play about the trials and tribulations of an Oklahoma family; Robert Preston starred as the philandering husband, Dorothy McGuire as his wife, and Angela Lansbury as his mistress. Days later, Lottie and her husband come for dinner. If you do have it, please feel free to submit it -- otherwise you're more than welcome to check our other movie and show scripts. Sam McBratney. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs. NY Post. This estimator is only for non-equity/amateur productions. She also reveals that Rubin has lost his job. Ideal for Adult Females, 20-50. While Rubin tries to keep his job troubles a secret from his family, Cora calls her sister, Lottie (Eve Arden) to visit who brings her husband, Morris (Frank Overton) for support. Their shy daughter Reenie anxiously prepares to attend her first dance, while her little brother Sonny worships female movie stars and shows other stereotypical signs of turning out to be gay. Note: The Transport Group has scheduled talkbacks to follow two upcoming performances. "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs," the last major play by William Inge, turns 50 this year. Take a look below at how you can enhance your show! Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) Rubin Flood, a traveling salesman at odds with his loving but nagging wife, Cora, leaves town in Act I and doesn't return till the end of Act III. The film was based on the Tony Award-nominated 1957 play of the same name by William Inge. Oklahoma was definitely roaring in the 1920s, but it wasnt all due to a cultural and artistic shift. Although I am happy to have what I do, I think it's a shame it is not available for the Robert Preston fans out there. He is seen going in by two town gossips. 2f, 3m, 2girl(s), 3boy(s). The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs Script Pdf, Four Plays: Come Back Little Sheba; Picnic; Bus Stop; The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (Black Cat Book) by William Inge, Best American Plays: Fifth Series, 1957-1963 by John Gassner. Meanwhile, their shy daughter prepares for her first dance and their pre-teen son takes refuge from bullies in a scrapbook of movie stars. The introduction of the dashing Sammy to the fragile Reenie also brings out the best in both characters. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is a 1960 American drama film. Shirley Knight garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and Lee Kinsolving was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as Best Supporting Actor. Jan 17 1959. A list of great Female Monologues. Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) Based on the 1957 Broadway play by William Inge, Dark at the Top of the Stairs follows the life of Rubin Flood (Robert Preston), an out of work traveling salesman in 1920's Oklahoma, his frigid wife, Cora ( Dorothy McGuire), his painfully shy daughter, Reenie ( Shirley Knight), and son, Sonny . PY - 1995. It was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play in 1958 and was made into a film of the same name in 1960. Cora can't understand Rubin's stinginess with money and, after Reenie meets a troubled Jewish cadet, Sammy (Lee Kinsolver), removes money from Rubin's pants to buy Reenie a new dress for the dance. Rita is someone who shuts down emotionally in life when it comes to communicating with people and all she wants to do is break out of herself. New York opening: 22 Sep 1960; Los Angeles opening: 28 Sep 1960 Production Company Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. Distribution Company Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. Country United States Screenplay Information Based on the play The Dark at the Top of the Stairs by William Inge, as produced by Saint-Subber and Elia Kazan (New York, 5 Dec 1957). They have an engaging son, Sonny, who hates people and collects pictures of movie stars, and a teen-age daughter, Reenie, who is afraid to be social. And it's a teenage boy addicted to World of Warcraft. Just answer a few questions. One of the more prominent transitions is seen in Smiths portrayal of Flirt. Despite rare roughness and lapses out of context, his intense performance of Sonny is outstanding. Reenie witnesses her parents' dispute. It will. r.parentNode.insertBefore(s, r); Acting of this caliber doesn't come along very often, and it should not be missed when it does. Archived from on April 17, 2016. Who's a Republican, who's a Democrat? He finally storms out of the house when Cora falsely accuses him of having an affair with Mavis Pruitt (Dame Angela Lansbury). "[8], Shirley Knight earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Reenie Flood. He considers his wife Cora demanding and an over-protective mother. American Film Institute. Rather than talk to his long-neglected wife, Cora (Dorothy . This is an ever-changing database of monologues for auditions and performance. The synopsis below may give away important plot points. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs Paperback - January 1, 1960 by William Inge (Author) 20 ratings Hardcover $25.95 4 New from $25.95 Paperback $4.41 8 Used from $3.25 Mass Market Paperback $8.10 6 Used from $3.99 3 Collectible from $4.99 Publisher Bantam Publication date January 1, 1960 See all details The Amazon Book Review The hosts, Harry Ralston and his wife, walk in on them. For two years, Lesley was talent agent to many of the finest child actors and models of the Philadelphia area. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs 1960 Approved 2 h 4 m IMDb RATING 7.3 /10 786 YOUR RATING Rate Drama In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Rubin Flood (Robert Preston) loses his job as a travelling salesman when the company goes bankrupt. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1958) portrays a frustrated family in which a stranger's suicide inspires a new understanding between the mother and father and more confidence on the part of. (Remember Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in the closing moments of Gone With the Wind? He returns home to find that Cora has sent Reenie to Lottie's for a few days to recover from Sammy's death. Row 6 (1) script (4) sex (1). This adds to his worries at home. 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