January 4, 2008 - February 2, 2008
by Conor McPherson
directed by Scott Yarbrough
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center - 5340 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217
John visits Ian, a psychiatrist, for help with a predicament: his wife won’t leave the house. The problem: she was killed in an automobile accident months ago. A haunting story of guilt, loss and missed connections, in Shining City the ghosts of our past will haunt us or set us free. Nominated for the 2006 Tony Award for Best Play.
Reviews
The play’s construction is precise and literary, each scene arranged with an almost musical sensibility. …Once John begins to reveal the complexity of his feelings for his wife, and once the true extent of Ian’s own issues become clear, Shining City develops an irresistible momentum, with the play’s elegant structure bolstered by thoughtful performances, for yet another solid production from Third Rail.
Portland Mercury