Beyond the Etchings
behind the names on the Vietnam Wall
Beyond the Etchings tells the story of women and men whose names are visited on the Vietnam Wall every day and the mothers, wives and sisters who were left behind after the soldiers were gone. Basing the play around oral histories, letters and first hand accounts, Beyond the Etchings reminds us of the power of listening, remembering and connecting.
Beyond the Etchings began with source material from co-writer Bob Staranowicz, who served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division. Bob then collaborated with Kelly Teaford and Ashley Adelman to create this original work.
An original production by Infinite Variety Productions
Written by Ashley Adelman, Kelly Teaford & Bob Staranowicz
Run time of 65 min
Subject matter: Vietnam War, memory, service
Veteran’s Day 2016: first staged reading in front of The Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Washington, DC. Directed by Jessica Schechter. Stage Managed by Carina Don. Featuring Andrew Dunn, Christianna Barnard, Deanna Supple, Gio Munguia,Jeannine Scarpino, Nestor Garland, Sharon Litwinoff.
2017: premiere at The Vietnam Memorial, downtown New York City for , as well as a continued run at The Kraine Theatre and Under St. Mark’s. Directed by Jessica Schechter. Stage managed by Carina Don. Featuring Andrew Dunn, Quincy Jean, Sharon Litwinoff, Joshua Michael Payne, and Marie Zoumanigui. A portion of the proceeds went to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.
