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ArtReach's
'Welcome Home' is a deeply moving drama about Vietnam Veterans and
the legacy of their dedication and service. This script gives
young people a dramatic understanding of American history.
Welcome Home is the Winner of a National Endowment for the Arts
Playwriting Award
ArtReach's
Welcome Home Received
a Standing Ovation at AATE*
Annual
Conference!
Welcome Home is the Winner of an AATE unpublished play award.
Welcome
Home is the Winner of five Ohio Arts Council Playwriting Awards.
Featured in Scenes and Monologs from the Best New Plays.
Drama Teachers, this play has powerful dramatic scenes and
monologues. Welcome Home is a great One Act Play for
Competition -- it has a stunning affect on the audience.
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Welcome
Home
Vietnam
One Act Play for Schools and Theatres |
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NATIONAL
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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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ArtReach
Touring Theatre, Cincinnati, OH
"Welcome
Home perfectly captures the essence of this
country's
mood during the 60s."
Vietnam
Veteran, Thomas Hayes
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SCRIPT 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:
At
Hobart & William Smith College,
Pat Collins' drama class did a play reading and invited Vietnam
veterans to attend.
The
play brought veterans and
young people together and stimulated extraordinary discussion.
Findlay
Arts Council performed
the play in conjunction with the "Moving Wall", the
traveling exhibit of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.
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.
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
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SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, NOTES
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Production
Information |
Audience |
Middle Schools,
High Schools, Parents, Teachers, Families, Community |
Cast |
2m, 1f, larger
cast possible |
Time |
About 50 minutes |
Royalty |
Royalty
& Performance License Required (Details) |
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