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In the Middle of Nowhere
Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon Read Fairfielder's Winning Play
Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon starred in a playreading of the winning play in the 2007 Artsport New Works Playwriting Competition, presented by Playhouse on the Green in Bridgeport.
The two noted actors read "In the Middle of Nowhere" by Kent R. Brown of Fairfield. Director was Kate Katcher of Newtown.
"In the Middle of Nowhere" takes place one early September morning, on a farm in rural Nebraska. Rebecca Pender, played by Ms. Dillon, senses the end of the world approaching. The subsequent trauma of 9/11 unleashes a Pandora's Box of fears hidden deep inside her psyche. Unable to convince Rebecca they are safe living in the middle of nowhere, her husband Lucas, played by Dullea, watches helplessly as she sinks deeper into harrowing paranoia. Unwilling to lose the woman he loves, Lucas joins her in preparing for the Armageddon that is sure to come.
 Keir Dullea made his film debut in 1961's "The Hoodlum Priest," and played a number of emotionally disturbed youths in films such as "David and Lisa" (1962) and "Bunny Lake Is Missing" (1965), as well as on television shows such as "Naked City." He appeared with John Huston in the movie "De Sade" (1969), playing the title role of the Marquis de Sade. He also appeared with Sandy Dennis in the 1967 film "The Fox." On stage, he starred in the 1975 Broadway play, "P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!" Since the great success of the film "2001: A Space Odessey" (1968), Dullea has had a long and successful career on stage in New York City and in regional theatres. He played a US Senator in Robert De Niro's film "The Good Shepherd" (2006). Dullea is married to actress Mia Dillon since 1999. In 1983, he founded the Theatre Artists Workshop of Westport.
 Mia Dillon made her Broadway debut in "Da" in 1978. She was nominated for the 1980 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play in "Once a Catholic" and the 1982 Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Play for "Crimes of the Heart." Additional theatre credits include "Agnes of God," "The Corn Is Green," "Hay Fever," "Come Back, Little Sheba," "The Three Sisters" and "Our Town." On television, Dillon co-starred in "Mary and Rhoda" and has appeared in all three current shows in the "Law & Order" franchise. Her screen credits include "The Money Pit," "A Shock to the System," "Gods and Generals" and "Duane Hopwood."
Playwright Kent Brown's works have been produced throughout the United States by People's Light and Theatre Company, Walnut Street Theatre, Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Company One in Hartford, Michigan's BoarsHead Theatre, West Coast Ensemble and Moving Arts in Los Angeles, Boston Theatre Works, Pulse Ensemble in New York City, and The Side Project in Chicago, among others. His plays have also been produced in Belgium, Australia and Canada. Titles include "Valentines and Killer Chili," "Two Beers and a Hook Shot," "Larry's Favorite Chocolate Cake," "Designer Genes," "The Seduction of Chaos," "Reduced for Quick Sale," "Dancing the Box Step," "A Trick of the Light" and the children's play, "Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures." His works have won numerous prizes including Norfolk/Mill Mountain, McLaren Comedy, Boston Theatre Marathon, Denver Center Theatre and Drama-Logue awards, among others. His plays are published by Dramatic Publishing Company. Brown is a member of The Dramatists Guild.
 Keir Dullea, Kent R.Brown, Kate Katcher and Mia Dillon after reading of Kent R. Brown's play In the Middle of Nowhere at Playhouse on The Green
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