BACKWARDS
FORWARDS BACK
by Jacqueline Goldfinger
Directed by Brendan Ragan
A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere
March 24 - April 23, 2023
When a soldier returns from war carrying the ghosts of his tour, he’s faced with a sobering decision: address his alarming PTSD with Virtual Reality therapy, or risk losing access to his family forever. Can this new technology re-calibrate the brains and bodies of wounded soldiers?
This electric, vivid, one-man drama studies the power of healing and finding
strength in vulnerability.
Praise for Jacqueline Goldfinger:
"Spellbinding...Hypnotic...Exquisitely written"
-Juneau Empire on The Arsonists
"Riveting…Wonderful theater…Playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger is a gift to the theater community"
-Philadelphia Life & Culture Magazine on Click
Join us on Thursdays for our post-show talkback series, featuring the cast and CEO of Operation Warrior Resolution, Kendra Simpkins.
BACKWARDS FORWARDS BACK Schedule:
Wednesday - 7:30pm
Thursday - 7:30pm (Thursday Talkback Series)
Friday - 8pm
Saturday - 2pm & 8pm
Sunday - 2pm
Content disclaimer: Contains adult language, sudden loud noises and descriptions of military violence. We invite you to review the full script if you are unsure about attending.
Run time: 65 minutes, no intermission
Playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger
CREATIVE TEAM
Director/Artistic Director
Playwright
Artistic Director
Production Stage Manager
Scenic Design
Technical Supervisor & Projection Design
Sound Design
Lighting Design
Master Carpenter
Costume Design
Safety Manager
Scenic Painting
Consultant
Brendan Ragan
Jacqueline Goldfinger
Summer Wallace
Tori Heikenfeld
Jeff Weber
Alex Pinchin
Sean Ragan
Lyndell McDonald
Eugene Alcorn
Kristy Iris
Laura Chambers
Karle Murdock
Kendra Simpkins
CAST
L. James
The Soldier
SUPPORT
This production is made possible in part by:
Executive Producers Sondra & Gerald Biller, Roxanne Permesly
Co-Producers Ben Boyum, Smile Sarasota, Leon & Marge Ellin
Associate Producers Nanette Crist, Lynn & Steve Blackledge
