Philadelphia Dramatists Center (PDC) presents a new play by member, Ivan Taub for Philly Theatre Week 2026: LAST TRAIN TO HOLLYWOOD. Playing April 24-May 3, 2026 at the Deep End Studios, 1313 S 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at www.phillytheatreweek.com for Pay-What-You-Can. Tickets can also be purchased at the door before the show.
LAST TRAIN TO HOLLYWOOD, tells the story of Frankie, a shy 20-something who yearns to be an actress. She lives a hardscrabble life in 1985 Philly with her father Jack, a small-time hood, and her desperate older brother, Tommy. Tommy needs to protect Frankie, but Frankie is secretly in love with his girlfriend, Marie. Family dynamics and sexual identity intertwine in unexpected ways that bring the tension between reality and fantasy into focus, until the last train whistle blows.
Performance Dates:
Friday, April 24 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May 1 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, May 2 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, May 3 @ 3:00pm