Directed by Esme Allen and Sara Conlon
Artistic Director: Julie Kiernan
My Box of Regrets
by Roger Brookfield
Hard
by Stephanie Kline
Son of Frank
by David Middleman
In Times of Peace
by James Perry
The Canteen Heart
by Christopher Soucy
Beginning of the End
by Darren Thompson
PERFORMANCES:
November 7 & 8, 2025 at 7:30 pm
November 9, 2025 at 2:00pm
VENUE:
Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Rehearsal Room (2nd floor)
356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970
TICKETS:
Admission is free, but seating is limited. Advance ticket reservations are strongly encouraged.Â
Join us for the seventh annual festival featuring the work of writers from across the United States. The goal of this festival is to cultivate a supportive environment for creative exploration in and around the varied experiences that surround the military. This festival uses theatre to begin a community conversation that builds bridges between the civilian and military worlds.
Thank you to everyone who came out to audition for the Veterans 10-Minute Play Festival! We had an incredible turnout of talented actors, which made the casting process both exciting and challenging given the limited number of roles available. While we couldn’t cast everyone, please know that we truly appreciate your hard work and the talent you brought to the auditions. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you in the future!
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Below are the cast lists. For actors who have been cast, the directors you will be working with are also listed below. Scripts are available to read online- please check your SSU email for the private link.  The stage manager, Carl, will be in touch with you next week about picking up a hard copies of your script. The general rehearsal schedule is attached to this email; Carl and the directors will reach out to you directly to go over the details. Please feel free to email them with any questions. We are looking forward to working with you!Â
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Actors who have been cast: Please use THIS LINK to accept your role by Sunday, October 26. (Please do not accept your role until you have read the script.)
Beginning of the End
by Darren Thompson
Directed by Sara Conlon
PETTY OFFICER CHRISTINA RAMIREZ
Dannely Castro Alba
CAPT. TURNER
Francesco Dumas
My Box of Regrets
by Roger Brookfield
Directed by Esme Allen
ADRIAN
Gia Meola
FATHER
Alexander Shilo
The Canteen Heart
by Christopher Soucy
Directed by Esme Allen
ADAMS
Sara Gluck
MOULTRIE
Logan Koosa
NURSE WILLIAMS
Millicent Koromah
Hard
by Stephanie Kline
Directed by Sara Conlon
SSGT CARINA DEVLIN
Lauren Connors
SSGT MCKEE
Ethan Dwyer
SSGT SEAN MARKUM
Liam Hannon
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In Times of Peace
by James Perry
Directed by Esme Allen
PVT JORDAN REESE
Kate Amador
SPC NOAH HAYES
Ricky Dunn
SGT WILLIAM BENNET
Jack Newton
PFC TYLER VOSS
Benito Pedreira
REBECCA “BECCA" HAYES
Amanda Seidler
Son of Frank
by David Middleman
Directed by Sara Conlon
FRANK
Jayden Theodat
FRANKIE
Steve Wakadilo
All Shows
STAGE DIRECTION NARRATION & SWING
Finn Sforza
Vet's Play Fest Post-Production Meeting
Monday, November 10, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm
Cynthia McGurren Conference Room
An opportunity for production representatives to discuss the educational values of the Vet's Play Fest  production experience, led by Department Chairperson Prof. Topher Morris.
The student Assistant Directors, Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Managers, Designers, Assistant Designers, Wardrobe Run Crew Head, and Cast Mentors from each production are invited to attend the Post-Production Meeting as representatives of those shows, along with the faculty, staff, and guest artists/designers who also worked on the production.