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Synopsis

General Stratton has been convinced to write his memoirs about his career in the US military and embarks on a collaboration with his writer, Jill. Jill is very probing, and reliving the memories begins to have serious effects on him. He starts to drink more – and to have nightmares. The troops who have died under his command begin to appear to him. Private Langhorne is the first to visit him and explains he can do so because he lives on in the general’s memory. Private Langhorne’s parents also appear. They want to know why their son had to die. General Stratton commiserates with them. He also relives the deaths of some of the other men, which he experienced directly when he was on the front as a brigadier general in Vietnam. By coming face to face with his past, can General Stratton make a difference in the present?

Show Information

Book
Tom Attea
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
America, Present Day
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Mature Adult, Adult, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

General Stratton

Lead

Male

Spoken

Marion Stratton

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Jill Thornton

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Frederick Stratton

Supporting

Male

Spoken

William Stratton

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Private Langhorne

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mr. Langhorne

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mrs. Langhorne

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Sergeant Donovan

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Spoken

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher