From: LTW Publicity <publicity@livetheatreworkshop.org>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2019 12:02 PM
Subject: MASTERS OF WAR explores Vietnam War draft lottery in next Etcetera Late-Night show at Live Theatre Workshop
Live Theatre Workshop's Etcetera Late-Night Series presents:
MASTERS OF WAR explores Vietnam War draft lottery
By John Vornholt
Directed by Maryann Green
Saturday, May 25 at 10:30PM
Sunday, May 26 at 7:00pm
Six young men about to graduate from college watch their fate determined by a bingo hopper on television the night of the draft for the Vietnam War. Based on playwright John Vornholt's personal experience—and told with honesty and without saccharine nostalgia—this play captures the myriad feelings every young man in America felt that night.
"I was in a room full of these poor lottery guys in college on December 1, 1969. I had not yet turned 19 and was not in this lottery. That crazy TV show was so dramatic that I started writing the play that night. I have worked on it about every 10 years since then, especially when we workshopped a longer version of the play nine years ago at Beowulf Alley. It now has the 18-year-old writer, and the 30-, 40-, and 50-year-old writer, so I view this play as both historical and contemporary," said Vornholt.
"I've always been fascinated by the draft lottery and this is a very personal intimate connection to the event. We've experimented a lot this Etcetera season, but 'Masters of War' is a well-written, traditional theatre piece with fully developed characters," said 'Masters of War' director and Etcetera Late-Night Series producer Maryann Green.
The cast includes: Julian Cardenas, Sean Cronin, Tyler Gastelum, David Gunther, Quinn McBrayer and Joe Ross.
Tickets and Reservations: Tickets are $10 and are available by calling (520) 327-4242 and online at http://livetheatreworkshop.org
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP - 5317 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, Arizona 85712
Located on the north side of Speedway between Rosemont and Craycroft roads.
Easy, convenient parking available.
The Etcetera Late-Night Series offers new and seasoned, local theatre artists opportunities to create original performances that reflect the variety of Tucson's culture and population, with the goal of unifying all of us through shared experiences. It is the late-night arm in the Live Theater Workshop lineup and is produced by Maryann Green.
Live Theatre Workshopproduces inclusive, accessible and affordable professional theatre and theatre education that entertains, educates and enlightens children, adults, and families. Because art has the power to transform people and communities, LTW uses the performing arts to make a difference and pass on a passion for theatre to the next generation. LTW is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization supported by grants and generous people who appreciate LTW's Mainstage plays, Family Series productions, Etcetera Late-Night productions, and year-round theatre education for youth.
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