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Pump House Regional Arts Center Original Production: 5,000 Pounds: Seven Soldiers' Stories |
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 The Pump House is proud to produce 5,000 Pounds: Seven Soldiers’ Stories a new play by the nationally award-winning local writer David Krump. This play details the lives and toils of seven soldiers in Vietnam in 1968. A high-powered and dynamic drama, this fictional play results from extensive research and interviews with Vietnam veterans. 5,000 Lbs.: Seven Soldiers’ Stories runs February 4-6, 11-13, and 19-20.
5,000 Lbs. is directed by Anne Drecktrah and features the area’s finest actors, including Alex Brick, Harrison DeCreny, Brandon Harris, Tim McCarren, Lance Newton, Adam Petchel and Colin Thelen.
5,000 Lbs. is made possible by the generous support of Don and Roxanne Weber. Additional support for the production comes from Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, Xcel Energy, Dairyland Power, Wisconsin Public Radio, United Fund for the Arts and Humanities, Wisconsin Arts Board and La Crosse Radio Group.
Authentic costuming and props have been contributed by J & R Military Surplus of De Soto, WI. (www.jrmilitarysurplus.com)
Tickets are $15 for members and students, $18 for non-members, and $21 day-of-show.
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Pump House Regional Arts Center Welcomes James Gill's Portraits of Vietnam Veterans |
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In conjunction with the play 5,000 Pounds, the Pump House welcomes an exhibition featuring James Gill’s
poignant portraits of Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans who were interviewed
for the soon to be released Wisconsin Public Television documentary Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories. The exhibition at the Pump House runs January 27 through March 13, 2010. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. The Opening Reception on January 29 from 5:00–7:00 PM will include a screening of selected interviews with La Crosse area veterans from the Wisconsin Public Television documentary.
The public is invited to attend this event. There is no admission fee, though donations are appreciated.
 
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