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WELCOME HOME
Small Cast
Play for Schools, Theatres |
NATIONAL
ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS WINNER
Welcome Home
is the deeply moving story of a boy and his Vietnam veteran father. |
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After years of
emotional separation, can the two find understanding in their
relationship? Can any family really understand...
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...his memories? |
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When they visit
the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC together, their experience
brings them closer and allows them to accept the reality of the war:
the tragedy and guilt of the past and the great hope for the future. |
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"Welcome
Home perfectly captures the essence of this country's mood during
the 60s."
Vietnam Veteran, Thomas Hayes
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SAMPLE, CAST LIST, NOTES
"Welcome
Home was extraordinary. Our students were involved, it led to much
discussion afterward."
Amelia Middle School,
Cincinnati, Ohio, ArtReach Production
Welcome Home, a one act play for
young audiences, has been performed by many kinds of organizations:
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At Hobart & William Smith
College, Pat Collins' drama class did a play reading and invited
Vietnam veterans to attend.
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The play brought veterans and young
people together and stimulated extraordinary discussion.
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Findlay Arts Council performed the
play in conjunction with the "Moving Wall", the traveling
exhibit of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.
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ArtReach Touring Theatre performed
Welcome Home for every Junior High school in the state of North
Carolina, to rave reviews from the Board of Education.
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Rolling Thunder Inc, Ohio Chapter
Youngstown is scheduled to produce the play for their community.
"I
completely love Welcome Home. You've created a beautiful portrayal of
character development and wonderful use of language. Again, thank you
so much for allowing us to use your play. It truly does mean a lot to
us, and I can not stress how much I appreciate your work."
Adrian Padilla, Wesley Chapel, FL
Production Information |
Audience |
Middle Schools, High Schools,
Parents, Teachers, Families, Community |
Cast |
3 - 2m, 1f, larger cast possible |
Time |
About 50 minutes |
Royalty |
Royalty
& Performance License Required (Details) |
SCRIPT
SAMPLE, CAST LIST, NOTES
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WELCOME HOME
Small Cast
Play for Schools, Theatres |
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