“New England Lodge”
                                                            © 2001 by Lawson Caldwell


                                                New England Lodge was a finalist in the
                             Oberon Ensemble Theatre’s 2002 Reading Series in New York.

Synopsis:
Time: 1939  
Location: A small Inn located somewhere in New England.

The story involves love and being true to one’s self.  John, his fiancé, and his best friend Davis, arrive at
New England Lodge for a winter vacation from college.  Davis’ girlfriend and another couple could not
make the trip because of a snowstorm.  Meg (Mrs. Tillman) is the only other guest in the lodge.  Charlotte
and Dora run the lodge with the help of Madison, a young Harvard educated fellow.  Snowbound for
several days, the seven become acquainted with one another.  Davis and Mrs. Tillman strike up a
friendship, as do John and Madison.  Both friendships make the stay at New England Lodge quite
interesting.

Cast of Characters:
  1. Charlotte – Charlotte is the owner of New England Lodge.  She is around fifty years old.
  2. Dora – Dora is the housekeeper at New England Lodge. She is around fifty-five.
  3. Gwen – Gwen lives in a dream world but when reality hits she knows what she wants and goes after
    her goal.  She is twenty.
  4. Meg - (Mrs. Tillman) Meg is a very modern woman who is very open minded.  She is in her early to
    mid-thirties.
  5. John - John is a very intelligent young man who admires Madison a great deal.  He follows his
    feelings for Madison until the reality of what is expected from him pushes him back into his old
    world.  He is twenty years old.
  6. Madison - Madison is a very intelligent athletic young man.  He is very attractive to both men and
    women.  He is twenty-six.
  7. Davis - Davis is typical college frat boy who is unsure about love.  He is a very likeable young man.  
    He is also twenty years old.