The Theatre Gym presents A Return Engagement of DUTY by Hal Parrott
directed by Art Suskin
Friday, November 12, 2010 - Sunday, November 21, 2010
...beautifully written and powerfully acted...
-- Russ Simmons, Sun Publications
TICKET ORDER INFORMATION
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$35.00 ea |
Order ONLINE or call (816) 235-6222 for tickets. |
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Proceeds from the entire engagement will benefit The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) - Honoring Marines by Educating Their Children.
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PERFORMANCES
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PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Public performances start on Fri, Nov 12 and run Thu - Sun until Sun, Nov 21
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VENUE
Fringe Central**
1730 Broadway
Kansas City Mo, 64108
Click here for a map
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Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun Evening Performances: 7:30 PM
Saturday Matinees: 2:00PM
A special performance on Thu, November 11, 2010 at 7:30PM is by invitation only.
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**This is a new performance venue. At this time the seating to enjoy the performance is ADA accessible but the restrooms are not. Questions? Please contact us at (816) 210-6266
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SYNOPSIS
DUTY is a two-act play dealing with the role of moral obligation to country, family and self. The play deals with the challenges and consequences of living with commitment to perceived and real duty.
David Crenshaw is a middle-age professional who served as a Marine during the Vietnam War, where he received wounds and medals. He and his wife Ellie are both opposed to their son Adam entering the armed forces. They enlist the aid of Roger Melnick, a friend of David’s from his service days, to help dissuade Adam from enlisting. During their discussion, points and counterpoints are made about duty to country and duty to politicians.
While Adam is away training, David starts a grass roots peace organization that is dedicated to making friends in the Muslim world. Adam, accompanied by his fiancé Jane, learns of his father’s organization while on leave before being deployed to Afghanistan. David’s efforts prove newsworthy and he, Roger, and Roger’s new Muslim friend Ali are interviewed on a syndicated radio talk show by host Robert Williams.
The radio session is punctuated by differing opinions about David’s peace organization. The program ends with Ali defending the efforts of David and Roger.
At the end of the play, David speaks from the heart. Three generations of Crenshaws have performed their duty to their country and to their families in their own ways.