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Warheads
Upon return from his first tour of Afghanistan, 19-year-old Miles isn't quite himself. Noises don't sound the same. People don't look the same. Pizza doesn't taste the same.
The harder he tries to act normal, the harder it gets to be normal. And all his loved ones' attempts to help him just keep making things worse.
The play oscillates between multiple timelines. We get to see glimpses of the child that was Miles Weppler before he signed up for the army, the man he's become post war, and everything that happened in-between. We get an intimate view into what motivates a young man towards the military, what motivates him to stay in the military, and why he wants to stay in the military at any cost.
Through the eyes of his therapist, he's just a lost boy. Through the eyes of his girlfriend, he's a stubborn and sometimes scary man. Through the eyes of his best friend, he's paranoid. And through his not-so-best friend's eyes, Weppler's just a dick. Warheads is a punchy, urban drama based on a true story.
The harder he tries to act normal, the harder it gets to be normal. And all his loved ones' attempts to help him just keep making things worse.
The play oscillates between multiple timelines. We get to see glimpses of the child that was Miles Weppler before he signed up for the army, the man he's become post war, and everything that happened in-between. We get an intimate view into what motivates a young man towards the military, what motivates him to stay in the military, and why he wants to stay in the military at any cost.
Through the eyes of his therapist, he's just a lost boy. Through the eyes of his girlfriend, he's a stubborn and sometimes scary man. Through the eyes of his best friend, he's paranoid. And through his not-so-best friend's eyes, Weppler's just a dick. Warheads is a punchy, urban drama based on a true story.
90 pages, Paperback
Published March 26, 2021
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July 20, 2024
Was definitely apprehensive getting into it, as the topics are not necesserily any that I usually reach for to read, but the dialogue grabbed me from the first line, and it keeps you at your full attention to the very end. There is a captivating simplicity to it all- or so it seems- as the layers peel down to unearth a story that just hits you right into your gut. Wish I could have seen this on stage, as obviously words are only half the story, but if the performance was even half as good as the writing I just know it was an unforgettable show
April 23, 2024
If this is his first writing credit, this guy is unbelievably talented.
The way the distinction between settings became vague was a treat to read. The dialogue reads realistically and not pretentious. Would have loved to see this on stage, because it would have added another layer to the brilliantness.
The way the distinction between settings became vague was a treat to read. The dialogue reads realistically and not pretentious. Would have loved to see this on stage, because it would have added another layer to the brilliantness.
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