With Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the national headlines on a daily basis, the critically-acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble production of “Wounded” returns to The Powerhouse Theatre on April 13 following its limited engagement last spring.
Collaboratively conceived and written by the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble and directed by Tom Burmester, “Wounded” is based on true accounts of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Set in the Fisher House rehabilitation home at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington D.C., the main point of re-entry for wounded soldiers, sailors, and Marines, “Wounded” follows four young veterans and their families on their quest to readjust to life back home and get on with lives newly transformed by physical and emotional injury. With their time at war behind them, these men and women discover that their real battle is about to begin.
The six-week run features the original cast members. “Wounded” is recommended for mature audiences. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. from April 13 through May 19, with three Thursday performances on April 26, May 3 and 10, also at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 (for members of the military and students with valid I.D.) and $25 for general admission. The Powerhouse Theatre is located at 3116 Second St. in south Santa Monica, just off Main Street between Rose and Marine. Guests in wheelchairs should call in advance to make arrangements. For reservations and information, call (310) 396-3680, ext. 3 or visit www.latensemble.org.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 12, 2007. Read the original PDF.