James Martinez photo: Evan Sung

Page 73 Productions and El Museo del Barrio proudly present the return of the critically acclaimed play Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue, written by Quiara Alegría Hudes and directed by Davis McCallum. Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue returns for a limited engagement from October 6 - 29, 2006 at El Museo del Barrio (1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th St).

At 18, Lance Corporal Elliot Ortiz crossed over to Iraq. At 19, he received the Purple Heart. Now, back from active duty, Elliot is anointed a hometown hero. As Elliot comes to terms with his own memories of war, the military experiences of his father and grandfather unfold, revealing startling similarities that unite the Ortiz men across time. As Elliot's tale moves back in time, the stories of his father, mother and grandfather move forward until past and present collide, wringing love and beauty from devastation. Melding poetic dreamscape with stream-of-consciousness narrative, Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue explores the unspoken connections between individuals, across time and generations.

Sheila Tapia photo: Evan Sung

Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue received its world premiere this January 2006 at The Culture Project. The production played to sold-out houses and received rave reviews. The New York Times praised the production as "a rare and rewarding thing: a theater work that succeeds on every level," while Time Out New York hailed the play as “poignant and achingly evocative both utterly realistic and profoundly moving.”

For more information, contact info@p73.org.