Soldiers And Other Living Things at Theater at the 14th Street Y

SOLDIERS AND OTHER LIVING THINGS addresses the issue of homosexuality and the military during the pre-Don’t Ask Don’t Tell era of the Vietnam war. Facing conflicts on the battlefield as well as at home, it’s the story of two soldiers struggling to find self-acceptance in a world just beginning to tolerate same-sex orientation. One injured during the evacuation of Saigon, and the other suffering from post-traumatic stress, they eventually find themselves in a Veteran’s Hospital where, through a series of encounters, they find the courage to confront the intensity of the feelings they share for each other.
Ages: 18 and over