Fri, Nov 11
|Open Space Event Studios
PTSD Awareness Project: Craig Fox Had A Wife
An autobiographical play by local playwright Beverly Allen, whose first husband served and was killed in action during the Vietnam War.
Time & Location
Nov 11, 2022, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend, OR 97701, USA
About This Event
This November, Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) will present the PTSD Awareness Project, a multi-faceted program intended to promote community understanding of the effects of war on military personnel, families, and communities. The centerpiece and culmination of this project will be the presentation of Craig Fox Had a Wife, an autobiographical new play by local playwright Beverly Allen, whose first husband served and was killed in action during the Vietnam War. The play recounts her story of how a veteran, a widow and a Vietnamese tour guide found healing decades after the war.
Schedule
Friday, November 11th: Layers of War Art Exhibit Grand Opening - 6pm
Wine and Hors d’ouevres
Free Admission - Donations appreciated
Friday, November 11th: Craig Fox Had A Wife – 7:30pm
Saturday, November 12th: Craig Fox Had A Wife – 1:30pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, November 13th: Craig Fox Had A Wife – 1:30pm
Thursday, November 17th: Craig Fox Had A Wife – 7:30pm
Friday, November 18th: Craig Fox Had A Wife – 7:30pm
Saturday, November 19th: Craig Fox Had A Wife – 1:30pm & 7:30pm
$25 General Admission - 10% Discount for Veterans and Seniors
Saturday, November 12th: Panel Discussion: Connecting with Our Military Communities – 4:30pm
Free Admission - Suggested Donation: $10 - $20
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Wednesday, November 16th: War Stories: Personal Retrospectives – 7:30pm
Pay What You Can: $10 - $20 Suggested Donation
Join us for a storytelling presentation from veterans, active military, and others as they share their personal accounts and experiences. This event is in collaboration with Bend Storytelling Circle and is part of ETC’s ongoing Listening Project initiative.
Saturday, November 19th: Panel Discussion: Connecting with Our Military Communities – 4:30pm
Free Admission - Suggested Donation: $10 - $20
Join us after the matinee performance as we welcome guests with experience and backgrounds in mental health, military service, and education as they discuss the themes of the play, the veteran experience, and more.
Contact Email: info@etcbend.org