At the Still Point

<p><em>The only way of catching a train that I have discovered is to miss the train before.―G. K. Chesterton </em></p><p></p><p>In this two-act play by playwright and author Stephen Evans two former college sweethearts meet again for the first time forty-some years later at a nearly deserted train station. During this encounter the couple explore the events that broke them apart the attraction that endures and the possibilities of life at the Still Point.</p><p></p><p><strong>Cast of Characters</strong></p><p><strong>Gwen</strong>         A Grace Kelly look-alike (more the actress than the princess despite her 60 years)</p><p><strong>Art</strong>            Gwen's age a writer more William Powell than Robert Redford.</p><p><strong>Merle</strong>        The station vendor who looks a little bit like the Princeton version of Einstein (sweatshirt and sneakers included).</p><p></p><p><strong>Setting:      </strong>A train station.</p><p><strong>Time:         </strong>Late.</p><p></p><p><strong>Setting:</strong>            A small train station the kind that you don't see much anymore. A few old benches are crowded together in the center. On the upstage wall is a round clock the numbers roman numerals barely visible through the round crystal face have delicate green vines climbing up them twining around them. The time says 11:55 through most of the play. Upstage under the clock is a door to the train platform with two old wooden chairs beneath. To the side is a cart for a vendor that offers newspapers coffee and various treats.</p><p></p><p><strong>At Rise:</strong>          Merle sits doing a crossword puzzle behind the vendor cart which is overflowing with various paraphernalia such as newspapers souvenir hats a carafe of coffee various treats and dust.</p><p></p>