Marching As To War

Synopsis

THE STORY: The action begins during the Revolutionary War, as a young man is summoned from the arms of his bride and sent off to fight for his new country.

But then, as the play shades into a brilliant and chilling fantasy, one war subtly merges into another-the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and finally Vietnam-as the soldier tires and ages, his youth slipping away, his bride still waiting patiently for his return.

In the end the play is not just about war-it is war.

And the soldier's final, dazed plea, Peace now?

Now?

will find the audience and actors as one in this last shocked, ironic moment.

Themes

• American
• Drama