Civilizing Lusby

Civilizing Lusby

A tragedy with jokes set on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in 1868. A waterman refuses to leave his home after it is condemned to make way for a new railroad. This script is available via email.

Civilizing Lusby was developed at Great Plains Theatre Conference, Abingdon Theatre Company, and Columbia Festival of the Arts.

"Civilizing Lusby is a phenomenal work of playwriting!"
--DC Theater Arts

(John Morogiello and Matthew Marcus from the Best Medicine Rep production.)

"Funny and engaging! Highly recommended!"
--Broadway World

(Rebecca A. Herron and Josie Morgan from the Best Medicine Rep production.)

"A tour-de-force of playwriting! Civilizing Lusby is the best theatrical performance I’ve seen in a long time."
--DC Theater Arts

(J. McAndrew Breen and Matthew Marcus in the Best Medicine Rep production.)