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This award-winning play, a tribute to Vietnam Veterans that tells true stories about the effects of the Vietnam War and the subsequent homecoming on veterans and their families, has finally come to Philadelphia!
The play originally opened in June, 1991 at Playhouse West Acting School & Repertory Theater, and is currently the longest running play in Los Angeles, and the longest consecutive-running drama in the country!
TONY SAVANT, the creator, co-writer, director, producer and 22 year cast member of "Welcome Home, Soldier", directs and acts in this production. He plans to run the play periodically in repertory.
JIM PARRACK (Holt on HBO's "True Blood", feature films "Fury", "Battle Los Angeles"), a long-time member of the LA production will also be joining the cast for these performances.
Current dates scheduled:
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015, 8 P.M.
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015, 2 P.M. MATINEE
At
VENICE ISLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1 COTTON STREET (MAIN STREET & COTTON)
MANAYUNK, PA 19127.
Proceeds from Admission of Veterans Go to Support Veteran's Charities.
For more information on the play, go to our website, www.playhousewest.net/welcome-home-soldier/.
What critics and audience members have said about the play...
"THE YEAR'S MOST POWERFUL THEATER!"
VILLAGE VIEW, Tony Tran
"One of the year's ten best"
VILLAGE VIEW, Tony Tran
"An emotional "Welcome" for ex-soldiers! Brings veterans to their feet!"
L.A. TIMES
"Those who see 'Welcome Home, Soldier' will never forget it."
KNX RADIO
"The play has a positive, feel-good, group therapy quality."
DAILY VARIETY
"Outstanding acting! You honored Vietnam Veterans everywhere."
Paul "Buzz" Baviello, Vietnam Veteran and Author of CORPSMAN UP
"Over twenty years since I've been back from Vietnam and it wasn't till I started coming to this play that I felt welcomed home."
Clifford Oliver, VIETNAM VETERAN
"This play has been a blessing in my life. I'm a new man because of it. It probably saved my life."
Glen King, VIETNAM VETERAN
"I've seen the play 23 times and I still react the same way."
Jim Kinnon, VIETNAM VETERAN
"It's a helluva healer."
Ray Martinez, VIETNAM VETERAN
"After first seeing the play I felt that I truly had been welcomed home from Vietnam. I honestly feel that this play has done more for the veteran community than the Veterans Administration." John Pagel, VIETNAM VETERAN
"Thank you for giving me back my pride." John Allgood, VIETNAM VETERAN
"Not since 'Waiting For Lefty' have I seen theater with this kind of emotional kick to it." Sanford Meisner, legendary acting teacher and co-director of Clifford Odets' classic play for the Group Theatre
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LocationVenice Island Performing Arts Center
1 Cotton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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