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Women and War
Jack Hilton Cunningham
Women and War (One-Act)
by Jack Hilton Cunningham
Highlights
One Act
40 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Bare Stage/Simple Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
Synopsis
Weaving together key narratives from the popular title Women and War , this one-act collection is perfect for high school and college performances.
Through correspondence and monologues, in the style of reader’s theater, Women and War: A One Act Play is a short selection of fictional stories based on historical fact, told by generations of Americans impacted by conflict from The Great War to the War in Afghanistan.
From housewife to worker, young bride to nurse, mother to widow, and now, young woman to soldier, these are tales of sacrifice, love, determination and hope told by those who bravely persevere on the home front and on the battlefield.
Press Reviews
"Deeply touching and educational...this play is an emotional roller coaster. These accounts are moving...funny, exciting, humbling, and incredibly sad all at the same time."
— Theatre Is Easy
"Awe inspiring. Playwright Cunningham is a magician delivering the internal voices of multiple generations of women who've served as wives, nurses, sweethearts and officers spanning from WWI to Afghanistan. Women and War is essential theater. A moving and poignant scrapbook of the American war experience."
— United Stages
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Jack &Amp; Betsy a couple in the Vietnam War |
| Johnny &Amp; Agnes a couple in the Korean Conflict War In between the stories of these characters, there are a number of monologues; they are: |
| Desert Storm Captain (Hank) |
| Doughnut Gals (2) |
| Specialist 4th Class Delaney |
| Vietnam Marine |
| Vietnam Nurse |
| Western Union Girl |
| Buddy &Amp; Helen a couple in WWII |
Publication
Women and War (One-Act) is a play written by Jack Hilton Cunningham and published by Samuel French .
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Performance Rights
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Amateur Only
Fee: Minimum Fee: $75 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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