There's no time for ceremonial fanfare in this quick-cadenced military murder mystery! Packed with action and stewed in the deep seasonings of the south, this classic stage play turned movie grips all the senses while telling a complicated and complete story! “ Featuring a gifted cast of performers, Acts On Stage debuts A Soldier’s Play! This Pulitzer Prize winning drama runs November 14- 24 at the Acts On Stage Theatre in White Center. Directed by Seattle’s award-winning Isiah Anderson, Jr., this production promises to be a pre-holiday favorite on Seattle's arts and culture landscape! Story Summary- A Soldier's Play follows the investigation by a Black Army Captain of the murder of a Black soldier at a military base. The story deals with the obvious and covert conflicts that limit the possibility of personal growth and social progress. Themes of jealousy and social classism play in the backdrop of fraternal joy and cultural pride. Written by Charles Fuller and premiered off-Broadway with the Negro Ensemble Company in 1981, “A Soldier’s Play” had a historic first run and earned the 1982 Critics Circle Best Play Award and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Legendary actors like Denzel Washington, David Alan Grier, and Blair Underwood have played the iconic roles of Waters, Davenport, and Peterson. Acts OnStage is a Black-owned and operated community theater (launched in July 2020) committed to centering the voices, talents, stories, and initiatives of People of Color and Creatives of Faith. We believe creativity creates change and wesee#ArtsAsActivism! www.ActsOnStage.com
Themes Include Military Brotherhood, Mental Health, Generational Divides, Classicism, Social Justice, Freedom, and American/Black history committed to centering the voices, talents, stories, and initiatives of People of Color and Creatives of Faith. We believe creativity creates change and wesee#ArtsAsActivism! www.ActsOnStage.com
