The Oldest Living Graduate (play)
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The Oldest Living Graduate is the third and final play in the series A Texas Trilogy
by Preston Jones
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The three plays were first presented together as The Bradleyville Trilogy on in 1975 at the Dallas Theater Center.
The trilogy was most successful under the direction of Alan Schneider
in its premier as A Texas Trilogy at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The trilogy debuted on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre
on September 23, 1976, directed again by Alan Schneider. It closed after a mere 20 performances on October 29, 1976. It featured the following cast:
A Texas Trilogy
A Texas Trilogy is an award-winning set of three plays written by Preston Jones. The three plays are set in a mythical West Texas town and employ idiosyncratic language and characters that present an evocative depiction of small town Texas life...
by Preston Jones
Preston Jones
Preston Jones was an American playwright best known for a set of three plays, A Texas Trilogy.-Biography:...
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History
The original name of "A Texas Trilogy" was The Bradleyville Trilogy. The trilogy was first performed in its entirety at the Dallas Theater Center in 1975.Production history
The Oldest Living Graduate premiered at the Down Center Stage in November 1974.The three plays were first presented together as The Bradleyville Trilogy on in 1975 at the Dallas Theater Center.
The trilogy was most successful under the direction of Alan Schneider
Alan Schneider
Alan Schneider was an American theatre director and mentor responsible for more than 100 theatre productions. In 1984 he was honored with a Drama Desk Special Award for serving a wide range of playwrights...
in its premier as A Texas Trilogy at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The trilogy debuted on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre
Broadhurst Theatre
The Broadhurst Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 235 West 44th Street in midtown Manhattan.It was designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, a well-known theatre designer who had been working directly with the Shubert brothers; the Broadhurst opened 27 September 1917...
on September 23, 1976, directed again by Alan Schneider. It closed after a mere 20 performances on October 29, 1976. It featured the following cast:
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