WON AND LOST Debuts At Apple Core Theater, Opens 4/3

Apple Core Theater Company is pleased to announce the upcoming production of WON AND LOST, a pair of one-acts examining the American veteran experience. The official debut of Apple Core Theater Company, WON AND LOST will feature a revival of PVT. WARS by James McLure and the premiere of THE RETURN OF ODYSSEUS by Steven Gridley.

In McLure's dark comedy, three Vietnam veterans pass the time together in a military hospital while coping with their life-changing injuries. But the quirky small talk and mischievous practical jokes serve to hide each man's inner turmoil and isolation from the outside world. As the three men state again and again, they can leave the hospital at any time-and yet, they stay.

In THE RETURN OF ODYSSEUS, a quiet, humble farmer is approached by an eager, young journalist about his experience in World War II. Stationed as a construction worker on Wake Island in the Pacific, the farmer with no military training sank a Japanese ship when the station came under attack-a heroic achievement that the journalist wants to celebrate. But it's what happened after the ship sank that prevents the farmer from talking. Like PVT. WARS, this heartbreaking play looks at the disconnection and misunderstanding between civilians and veterans.

Tickets may be purchased through SmartTix at 212.868.4444 or online at www.smarttix.com. Tickets are $15. The production will play at the TBG Studio Theatre, located at 312 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor. The performance schedule is as follows: April 3rd at 8 PM; April 4th at 8 PM; April 5th at 7 PM; April 10th at 8 PM; April 11th at 2 PM; April 11th at 8 PM; April 13th at 8 PM; April 17th at 8 PM; April 18th at 2 PM; April 18th at 8 PM; and April 19th at 3 PM.

WON AND LOST will be directed by Walter J. Hoffman, who last directed the critically acclaimed revival of VICE GIRL CONFIDENTIAL at Horse Trade Theater Group's Under St. Mark's. The cast will feature Jeff Auer, Jason Griffith*, Zach Lombardo, Ryan Stadler*, and Chandler Wild.

Apple Core Theater Company produces emotional, entertaining plays by American writers. Valuing the immediacy and intimacy of theater, we strive to present plays that cut down to the core and go straight to the heart. Believing that theater should be accessible to all people, we are committed to providing affordable theater to New York City. For more information, please visit www.applecoretheatercompany.org.

Apple Core Theater Company is a fiscally sponsored project by Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts organization. For more information, please visit www.fracturedatlas.org.

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