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MILE 59

* by Allison Ognibene *
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TUESDAY
June 17, 2025 @ 6:15 PM

FRIDAY
June 20, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

SATURDAY
June 21, 2025 @ 9:00 PM
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Inspired by a true story. In 1832, fifty-seven Irish immigrants came to America and worked on the Philadelphia-Columbia Railroad (P&C), one of the first railways built in the United States. Six weeks after their arrival, all 57 Irish immigrants died, possibly from cholera. This is their story. The play also subtly refers to the current migrant plight and the recent pandemic.

THIS SHOW IS 90 MINUTES LONG

THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OTHER SHORT PLAYS WITHIN A 90 MINUTE TIME SPAN

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Bio.

Allison Ognibene is an adjunct professor of Theater at Sussex County Community College, where she teaches Theater History, Theater Workshop, Performance and Production and directs the MainStage shows. She holds a Masters degree in Performing Arts Management from Brooklyn College and a BA in Theater from DeSales University.

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