The Things They Carried

the award-winning novel by Tim O’Brien
adapted for stage by Jim Stowell

March 15–April 6, 2014

WORLD PREMIERE

Based on the quintessential book about the Vietnam experience, The Things They Carried is the powerful telling of Tim O’Brien’s personal journey from his innocent years in a small town in western Minnesota, to the jungles of Vietnam as a young American soldier, and back again. This award-winning book is adapted for stage by Jim Stowell, one of Minnesota’s finest storytellers and a fellow veteran, and performed as a one-man show by Stephen D’Ambrose. It is a powerful, clever, and provocative story of loss and redemption.

Enjoyed most by ages 16+

Playing in rep with LONELY SOLDIERS

This production has closed.

Approximate running time of Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried: 2 hours with 1 intermission

Cast

Stephen D’Ambrose

Creative team

directed by Leah Cooper

scenic design by Sarah Brander

lighting design by Wu Chen Khoo

costume design by Annie Cady

sound design by Martin Gwinup

properties design by Amy Pirkl

stage management by Janet L. Hall*

* member of Actors’ Equity Association