Eden Prairie, 1971

by Mat Smart

As war churns in Vietnam, night falls over the tranquil hills and creeks of a small Midwestern town, and a young woman hears a tap at her window.

On the same night Apollo 15 makes its lunar landing, draft-dodger Pete steals home to Eden Prairie, after a 300-mile trek from Canada. He risks arrest to deliver an important message to his childhood friend, Rachel. Both are caught between duty to the ones they love...

As war churns in Vietnam, night falls over the tranquil hills and creeks of a small Midwestern town, and a young woman hears a tap at her window.

On the same night Apollo 15 makes its lunar landing, draft-dodger Pete steals home to Eden Prairie, after a 300-mile trek from Canada. He risks arrest to deliver an important message to his childhood friend, Rachel. Both are caught between duty to the ones they love and their own futures. In a moment of national tension that mirrors our own, Pete must defend his choices and grapple with the sacrifices he has made.

This stark, passionate drama questions our notions of bravery and responsibility.

(It is a 3-person, single set, single scene 90-minute play.)

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Eden Prairie, 1971

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Goodman Theatre ,
  • Type Workshop, Organization The Playwrights' Center,
  • Type Workshop, Organization Colorado New Play Festival,

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization upcoming World Premiere at Riverside Theatre in Jan/Feb, Year 2022

Awards

  • Special Citation for Excellence - $15,000 - Laurents / Hatcher Award