SYNOPSIS
1884, Texas. Ro, a domestic worker, and Prophet, a cowboy, are in love. They dream of owning their own land and leaving the Bailey Family Ranch behind to build a life together. But when the ranch prematurely falters, and the cowboys go on strike, Ro and Prophet are pulled in opposite directions as they fight to keep their vision of the future from crumbling to dust. Set at the tail end of the Cowboy Golden Age, Last Drive to Dodge examines race, love, and legacy in a time when everyone is scrambling for their piece of the American Dream. CAST BREAKDOWN 2W, 2M PRODUCTION HISTORY Taproot Theatre Company (World Premiere September 20 - October 21 2023) DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Ashland New Plays Festival—Reading. 2021 (Valerie Curtis-Newton, dir.) ACT Theatre—Workshop. 2020 (Valerie Curtis-Newton, dir.) AWARDS Winner — 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards, Best Play Winner — 2023 BWW Seattle Awards, Best New Play or Musical Winner — 2021 ANPF, Ashland New Plays Festival Semifinalist — 2022 Blue Ink Award, American Blues Theatre Read script on New Play Exchange |
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