Have you ever overheard a snippet of an interesting conversation and wished you could hear the rest? Love Train, a new play written and directed by Adam Hutchinson, presents an opportunity to eavesdrop on three roommates on their way back to Seattle from Vancouver, B.C. as they sort themselves out after an eventful vacation. The three friends, played by Amy Mayes, Andrew Davies, and Tony Magana Jr., cover a lot of ground on their two hour train ride, but keep circling back to sex, love, and the problem of homelessness.
Listening to the characters’ angst made me feel an old and jaded 29, but the dialogue flowed well and sounded very much like the issues my friends and I discussed in college late into the night. A few funny moments helped keep the audience engaged, and soothing train sounds added ambience to the otherwise minimalist black box theater.
Music by local band, Eastern Souvenirs was one of many Seattle references throughout the play, which added to the feeling of being a very lucky eavesdropper. Hutchinson’s play offers a glimpse into the lives of three young people in the process of discovering themselves, and may provoke nostalgia or self-reflection, depending on where you are in the process.
MADhouse Productions presents Love Train, written and directed by Adam Hutchinson. Jan 13-15 at Theatre 4. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com