--And The Rain Came To Mayfield
by Jason Milligan

Name: --And The Rain Came To Mayfield
Brand: Jason Milligan
SKU: 9780573693403
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

--And The Rain Came To Mayfield Book Cover — --And The Rain Came To Mayfield Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

105 mins 1960s Ensemble Cast Interior Set Period Costumes American

Synopsis

A poetic family drama, this play takes place in a small gas station/luncheonette on a Mississippi highway in 1962.

The owner's son Carl dreams of going to college but his alcoholic father does not support these aspirations and his mother referees a desperate tug of war between the them.

One afternoon, a young black man appears in the doorway seeking shelter while he waits for the bus to Jackson.

On this Mississippi day, the two young men discover that they share a need to establish their independence and follow thier dreams.

Carl's father reacts violently when he finds the black man in his establishment, but Carl stands up to his father for the first time in his life.

Press Reviews

"Promises to challenge your ideas about family, the South, civil rights, and growing up."
— Birmingham News

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Emma 42; his mother.	female	—	42; his mother.
Jack 45; his father.	male	—	45; his father.
Mavis 55; a patron.	—	—	55; a patron.
Dixie 16; a friend of Carl's.	—	—	16; a friend of Carl's.
Nathan 19; a black college student.	—	—	19; a black college student.
Man He asks directions.	male	—	He asks directions.
Two Men They accompany Nathan.	—	—	They accompany Nathan.
Carl 19; a boy with a dream.	—	—	19; a boy with a dream.