In the Playground at the Adrienne
2030 Sansom Street
Philadelphia PA 19104
WINNER OF A
2009 JULIE HARRIS PLAYWRIGHT AWARD
Presented through a generous grant of the Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust B with the kind assistance of the Amaryllis Theatre Company
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Cast Noah Drew, Mark Lazar, J. Paul Nicholas, Marcia Saunders, and Amanda Schoonover
Set Matt Saunders
Music and Sound Christopher Colucci
Lighting Joshua L. Shulman
Costumes Regina M. Rizzo
Stage Manager Jennifer Dillon
Assistant to Mr. Saunders Kim Comer
From a small New England town where Dan meets Sarah in 2005 to the wasteland of a military prison in Baghdad, their passionate story plays out through separation and his face-off with an ancient culture—its mystery, splendor, and ruin. There he probes the depths of his humanity, and they both learn the epic stature of their love.
Some of the area's most distinguished and honored theater artists—actors, designers, musicians—are lavishing their talents on this showcase: the first look at a beautiful new play.
Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier will draw you in, make you care, and finally move you deeply with its timeless struggle between the urgency of love and tyranny of war—played out on the global stage.