Overview

Synopsis

Ben, an old Vietnam veteran and a handyman, lives in a California trailer park surrounded by ground that is polluted by toxic waste. Despite thirty years having passed since the war ended, he is still haunted by the war. His old war buddy, Jeeter, who is a bit of a hippy, comes for his usual summer visit. Jeeter went to Ben's father's funeral, which Ben did not attend. Jeeter also brings with him his new girlfriend whose mother, Lorraine, also shows up. Joined by Jeeter's new girlfriend and her off-the-grid whiskey-drinking mother, these friends gather at Ben's remote trailer for one final hurrah.The result is an examining of identities and of memories of the past, especially of the Vietnam War.

Show Information

Book
Steven Dietz
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2005
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary
Time & Place
A trailer park in the Central Valley of California, Summer, 1999
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Dramatists Play Service
Ideal For
Community Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Jeeter

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Ben

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Salyer

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Lorraine

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

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