Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)

Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, & 3) by Suzan-Lori Parks
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Set during the Civil War, this explosively powerful new drama by Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog) follows a slave, Hero, from West Texas to the Confederate battlefield. Inspired in part by the stories and scope of Greek tragedy, this trilogy examines the mess of war and the true cost of freedom. Voted Top Theatre Pick of 2014 by numerous publications including The New York Times, TimeOut New York, TIME, The Huffington Post, andVulture.

Production Information

Approximate Running Time
170 minutes

Cast

Performer
Role
Hero/Ulysses
The Oldest Old Man/Oddsee
Leader of Slaves
Second/Runaway
Third/Runaway
Colonel

Creative Team

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