Congratulations to the cast and crew of PVT. Wars for winning the IACT State Festival in Marshalltown, IA! They will advance to the AACT Regional Festival in Brainerd, MN.
Special congratulations to the cast and crew for winning the award for Best Ensemble, and to the following individuals:
Outstanding Direction - John Dougan
Outstanding Achievement in Character Acting - Conor Fudge
A comedy in one act by James McLure
Directed by John Dougan
ICTA State Festival Performance
March 17, 18 & 19 2017
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Community Theatre Festival | March 17-19, 2017 | Marchalltown, IA |
| Region V AACT Festival | April 27-30, 2017 | Brainard, MN |
| National AACT Festival | June 26-July 1 | Rochester, MN |
The Story
Three G.I.s recovering from Vietnam injuries while away their time on the terrace of an Army hospital. Gately, a hillbilly, fiddles compulsively with a disemboweled radio; Silvio, a streetwise, big-city type, while Natwick, a prissy "rich kid" from Long Island, writes letters to his mother telling her how much he wants to become a close friend of Gately. The play blends these into a meaningful mosaic as the three tease, torment, entertain, exasperate and, on occasion, solace each other—maintaining throughout a hilarity, which belies their deep concern about the uncertainties of the civilian world to that they will soon be returning.
Who's Who
| ROLE | Actor | Character Description |
|---|---|---|
| Woodruff Gately | Scott Schaeffer | A young southerner. Childlike. Mentally slow, but not stupid. The kind of man who at age 30 might chase a fire engine to see where it was going. |
| Silvio | Conor Fudge | Italian American. Street wise. Tough but not cruel. |
| Natwick | Lonnie Appleby | A young man from Long Island. Intelligent. Spoiled. He should never have been in the armed forces. |
| Stage Manager | Linda Dougan |
| Sound | Amy McGhghy |
| Lights | Mel Wilson |