Pvt. Wars
Book by: James McLure
Directed by: John Henry & Norb Mills
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service
The Awards
| Northwest Regional OCTA – June 2001 | |
| John Henry | Outstanding Director |
| Norb Mills | Outstanding Director |
| Jake Gordy | Outstanding in Acting |
| Derek Hansen | Excellence in Acting |
| John Jennens | Excellence in Acting |
| State OCTA Fest – Sept. 2001 | |
| Jake Gordy | Outstanding in Acting |
Run of Show
“Pvt. Wars” ran January 12 – 27, 2001, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
Synopsis
Dealing with three Vietnam veterans who are recuperating in an Army hospital, PVT.WARS combines humor and compassion with uncompromising honesty as it follows the irreverent doings of its exceptionally engaging characters. Comprised of a series of brief blackout scenes, 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 which they will soon be returning.
“deftly constructed, often very funny a true grasp on the absurdities of living”
New York Times
The People …
Leading Roles
in order of appearance
| Woodruff Gately | Jake Gordy |
| Silvio | Derek Hansen |
| Natwick | John Jennens |
Production Staff
| Directors | John Henry & Norb Mills |
| Producer | Nancy & Larry Janney |
| Set Design | John Henry |
| Stage Manager | Angela Gage & Scott T. Gage |
| Lighting Design | Scott T. Gage |
| Lighting Crew | Laura Zierolf, Angela Metcalf, Will Chevalier, Deanne Andrijowyck |
| Costume Design | Sondra Henry |
| Property Manager | Nancy Janney |
| Property Crew | Ashley Gage, Nate Murphy, Will Chevalier, Barb Vaught |
| Set Construction | Dale Moore, Steve Mierzejewski, Jackie Mierzejewski, John Henry, Laura Zierolf |
| Scenic Art | Dale Moore |
| Sound Design | Scott T. Gage |
| Sound Crew | Marc Malley, Joanne Toth, Crystal Vanderhorst |
| Program | Don Weber |
| Program Art & Cover Design | Laura Fleck |
| House Manager | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office Manager | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office Staff | Kimberly Bruggemann, Sue Holliger, Lisa Jackson, Joe & Carol Kwiatkowski, Judy Wiederhold, Roger Whitmore |
| Program Printing | Malhoit Printing |
| Marquee Signs | Laura Fleck |
| Cast Photography | Bev Norman |
| Special Thanks | Collingwood Water Toledo Vending, Ltd. Sunshine Laundry Pumpernickels Deli |
The Show!
Place: The lounge area of a veteran’s hospital.
Time: The 1970’s.
Act I
- The Radio
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It
- Underwear
- Free Enterprise
- Hinson’s Dead
- Superior
- Humaniods
- Transition
- Silvio’s Monologue
- Hemingway/Peaches
- Dressing Gately
- Natwick’s Suicide
- Stars
Act II
- Restricted Area
- The Cup
- Johnny Carson
- Radio Parts are Disappearing
- Natwick Letter
- Jack Palance
- I Can’t Go On
- Silvio Psychiatrist #2
- Transition
- Libby
- Krullick
- Misfits
- The Party