Photo Flash: THE AMERICAN SOLDIER Premieres Tonight at MITF

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER by Douglas Taurel, directed by Padraic Lillis, will play MITF's Autumn Edition tonight, November 18 at 7:15 p.m., Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 22 at 3:45 p.m. at The Jewel Box Theater @ The Workshop (312 W 36th Street, NYC). Scroll down for a sneak peek at Taurel in action!

This solo show is based on real letters and accounts from veterans and their families from the American Revolution through to current day Afghanistan. The show gives a deeper appreciation for the sacrifice our veterans and their families have made and helps us understand why it is so difficult for them to re-enter civilian life when they come back home from war. (One-Person Show)

Prolific producer John Chatterton's Midtown International Theatre Festival is now a series of three lavish events every year -- Autumn, Spring, and Summer -- presenting powerful works from around the world. As it steadily approaches 20 years as one of the most respected arts festivals, the Midtown International will continue to present quality live theatre and musicals as well as a series of cutting-edge short plays, cabaret, vaudeville & burlesque style entertainment. Mr. Chatterton, in an attempt to help pass the torch, has created "Next Generation," a board of educators and teaching artists who create and offer opportunities for college students and the recently graduated to work in the professional theatre.