GENESIS THEATRICAL PRDOUCTIONS PRESENTS THE U.S. PREMIERE OF
"TUNNEL RAT" BY ACCLAIMED AUSTRALIAN PLAYWRIGHT
NEIL COLE
In late 1965, after
a run-in with the law, 17 year old Ronnie Giles was given the option of joining the Army...or going to jail. He chose
the Army and inevitably-VietNam. Because he was short, he was "volunteered" to go into the Vietcong Tunnels
in and around the jungles of Chu Chi. By now it is early 1966. He is 18 years old and yet another reluctant Tunnel
Rat is brong.
"Tunnel Rat" explores the complex nature of Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) and whiat is important to a man...and a nation.
"Tunnel Rat"
will be directed by Brian LeTraunik and features Stefanie Johnsen, Joyce Hshieh and Mark Shallow as Ronnie Giles.
The show will run at the Preston Bradley Center, 941 W. Lawrence, Chicago and opens on Thursday,
April 5, 2012. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Satuday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 7pm to April 29. Tickets
are $25. Group rates for 10 or more. Discounts for active or retired members of the military. These tickets
need to be ordered by phone or in person at the box office.
A portion of the proceeds
will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.
For tickets or information call 773-327-7077.
Tickets from Brown Paper Tickets can be ordered at the link below.
In addition, Genesis
has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for "Tunnel Rat." Use the link below to donate.
