GSC Productions Presents Two Character Play THE LAST WORD

GSC Productions is thrilled to present the New York premiere of The Last Word, written and directed by Gilbert Girion.

The Last Word, spanning the years from Summer 1974 to Winter 1981, is a delightful two-character play in which coffee, toast, and orange juice become the vehicles for husband and wife conflict. The play finds dynamics of Global and Domestic politics similar to marriage. Issues pertaining to Nuclear Power, find expression in the "Cold War" at the breakfast table. It is a comic and touching exploration of issues that are as relevant today, as they were then.

The Last Word was first produced at Pioneer Square Theater in Seattle. This New York premiere will be performed in Shetler Studio's The Bridge black box theatre.

Performed by Ingrid Saxon* and Steve Coats*. Stage managed by Megan Webb; assistant produced by Marisa Brau; lighting design by Jaime Martinez Rivera; set design by Isabel Nelson; sound design by Steve Coats.

Location:

Shetler Studio's The Bridge Theatre, 244 West 54th St, 12th Floor

Tickets are $18.00 at http://thelastword.bpt.me

For more information regarding ticketing or directions contact lastwordplay@gmail.com

About the Producers:

The show is produced as a collaboration between playwright Gilbert Girion, and actors Ingrid Saxon and Steve Coats.

Gilbert Girion is primarily a playwright, though he has also written for film and has had short fiction published. Produced plays include BRIDGE OVER LAND, FAITH'S BODY, FLOATING WITH JANE, BROKEN ENGLISH, BAD COUNTRY, WORD CRIMES, (DramaLogue Award) THE LAST WORD, FIZZLE, MURDER IN SANTA CRUZ and SONGS AND DANCES FROM IMAGINARY LANDS (co-written). His plays JUICE, GLUE and PALM 90 (co-written) were produced at Bay Area Playwrights Festival, where he served as Playwright-In-Residence. He has been commissioned to write plays by Overtones Theatre, New Writers, Playwright's Horizons and New York Shakespeare Festival (NYSF). Nominated by NYSF, he was the recipient of a Drama League Grant. He was also given a grant from Anna Sosenko Assist Trust. He wrote AMERICAN BLUE NOTE, a film directed by Ralph Toporoff and LET GO, a short film shown at Hampton's Film Festival. He worked with Joseph Chaikin and Bill Hart at Atlantic Center For The Arts where they developed BODIES, a piece about disability. His short stories have been published in Word, Noir Mechanics, Urban Desires and Saturday Review. Most recently, his novella SOUND OF A TRAIN has been published by Pleasure Boat Studio. Currently, he teaches Screenwriting at School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Ingrid Saxon is an actress and vocal coach. Her most recent work includes, SHOW ME A HERO directed by Paul Haggis, Mrs. Langsley in DERAILED (Cannes Film Festival), Gertrude in FROM RAGS TO RICHES- Metropolitan Playhouse, Anya - HUNGARIAN STAGE MOTHER- DOLLY SISTERS- The Ziegfeld Society, and Ethel Merman - The Ziegfeld Society. Be sure to see her Rap Video- DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU LOOK LIKE! www.ingridsaxonstudio.com

Steve Coats has performed in numerous theaters in New York City and regional theaters throughout the US. Favorite roles include Leopold Bloom in ULYSSES IN NIGHTTOWN ( at the Samuel Beckett Theater); POOR FOLKS' PLEASURE (at River Arts Rep); Prospero in THE TEMPEST, as a guest artist at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs. He has also appeared at Theater For A New City, New Federal Theater, Primary Stages and New Dramatists in New York and The Eureka Theater ( San Francisco); Theatre des Ameriques (Montreal). He has directed over a dozen productions for the Home Made Theater of Saratoga Springs and appeared in television and film. In 1990, Steve traveled to Kenya as part of a cultural exchange program with the United States Information Agency. This three-week excursion awoke an interest in travel and investigating theater cultures in other countries that continues unabated to the present time. Other theater travels, official and unofficial, have included visits to France, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic and five trips to Russia (Moscow and St. Petersburg).

Photo Credit: Trent Jaklitsch