Railing It Uptown

Railing It Uptown by Shirley Lauro

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Productions (23)
Drama
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10 - 12 minutes
2 W, 
Set: Minimalistic, slightly surreal subway car.

Trapped in an empty Manhattan subway car that's racing uptown, two women -- one an upper-middle-class New Yorker, and one an underclass, homeless New Yorker -- make contact. Their encounter is terrifying, electrifying, and shocking in this thought-provoking exploration of the class clash between a "have" and a "have-not."

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Trapped in an empty Manhattan subway car that's racing uptown, two women -- one an upper-middle-class New Yorker, and one an underclass, homeless New Yorker -- make contact. Their encounter is terrifying, electrifying, and shocking in this thought-provoking exploration of the class clash between a "have" and a "have-not."

  • Drama
  • |
  • 10 - 12 minutes
  • 2 W, 
  • Set: Minimalistic, slightly surreal subway car.

Published Reviews

"Deeply frightening in its threat of great and imminent danger masked behind the mundane, as a women tries to protect herself from the unknown aboard a subway train."

Theater on the Edge

Production History

MAY 28, 2019 - MAY 30, 2019
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR United States
Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR United States
JAN 20, 2018 - JAN 20, 2018
Le Mars Community High School
Sioux City, IA United States
Le Mars Community High School Sioux City, IA United States
MAY 23, 2016 - MAY 28, 2016
Barebones Theater
Vancouver, BC Canada
Barebones Theater Vancouver, BC Canada
SEP 09, 2015 - SEP 09, 2015
Hunter TAFE
Newcastle, NSW Australia
Hunter TAFE Newcastle, NSW Australia
MAY 16, 2015 - MAY 16, 2015
Nature Coast Technical H.S.
Brooksville, FL United States
Nature Coast Technical H.S. Brooksville, FL United States
NOV 14, 2014 - NOV 16, 2014
Mesa College Theatre Company
San Diego, CA United States
Mesa College Theatre Company San Diego, CA United States
JUL 04, 2014 - JUL 06, 2014
New Theatre
Miami, FL United States
New Theatre Miami, FL United States
MAY 08, 2014 - MAY 11, 2014
Teaterhuset
Mölndal, Sweden
Teaterhuset Mölndal, Sweden
JAN 17, 2014 - JAN 19, 2014
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY United States
Niagara University Niagara University, NY United States
OCT 11, 2013 - OCT 12, 2013
Knox College Theatre
Galesburg, IL United States
Knox College Theatre Galesburg, IL United States
MAY 24, 2013 - MAY 24, 2013
Adlai E Stevenson High School
Lincolnshire, IL United States
Adlai E Stevenson High School Lincolnshire, IL United States
MAY 19, 2011 - MAY 19, 2011
Ridgetown District High School
Ridgetown, ON Canada
Ridgetown District High School Ridgetown, ON Canada
APR 29, 2010 - MAY 01, 2010
Wesleyan College Theatre Department
Macon, GA United States
Wesleyan College Theatre Department Macon, GA United States
FEB 17, 2010 - FEB 20, 2010
Lander University Green Room
Greenwood, SC United States
Lander University Green Room Greenwood, SC United States
JAN 21, 2010 - JAN 24, 2010
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School
Glyndon, MN United States
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School Glyndon, MN United States
DEC 10, 2009 - DEC 11, 2009
Hollins University Theatre Dept.
Roanoke, VA United States
Hollins University Theatre Dept. Roanoke, VA United States
MAY 15, 2009 - MAY 16, 2009
Central High School Drama
Woodstock, VA United States
Central High School Drama Woodstock, VA United States
JAN 24, 2009 - JAN 24, 2009
Maquoketa Valley High School
Cascade, IA United States
Maquoketa Valley High School Cascade, IA United States
NOV 01, 2008 - NOV 01, 2008
Jay M. Robinson High School
Concord, NC United States
Jay M. Robinson High School Concord, NC United States
APR 17, 2008 - APR 19, 2008
UVM-Dept. Of Theatre
Burlington, VT United States
UVM-Dept. Of Theatre Burlington, VT United States
OCT 01, 1995 - OCT 31, 1995
Primary Stages, "The New York Project"
New York, NY United States
Primary Stages, "The New York Project" New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1995 - DEC 31, 1995
Ensemble Studio Theatre, "The Octoberfest"
New York, NY United States
Ensemble Studio Theatre, "The Octoberfest" New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1995 - DEC 31, 1995
Alice's Upstairs
New York , NY United States
Alice's Upstairs New York , NY United States
No upcoming productions.
OCT 01, 1995 - OCT 31, 1995
Primary Stages, "The New York Project"
New York, NY United States
Primary Stages, "The New York Project" New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1995 - DEC 31, 1995
Ensemble Studio Theatre, "The Octoberfest"
New York, NY United States
Ensemble Studio Theatre, "The Octoberfest" New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1995 - DEC 31, 1995
Alice's Upstairs
New York , NY United States
Alice's Upstairs New York , NY United States