Actor Douglas Taurel Honors Veterans with his Off-Broadway Solo Show, The American Soldier in Granbury, Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Douglas Taurel
CELL: 917 734 4570
EMAIL: DOUGLAS@DOUGLASTAUREL.COM
One Man Show Paints Sacrifice, Service, and Brotherhood
Experienced stage, film, and television actor, Douglas Taurel performs and tours his powerful solo show THE AMERICAN SOLDIER in Granbury, Texas on July 1st and July 2nd. Based on real stories and factual accounts from actual soldier and family member letters written from the American Revolution all the way through current day Afghanistan. It examines the internal struggles and problems that soldiers and their families face when returning home from combat.
It has been nominated for the prestigious Amnesty International Award and performed at Kennedy Center in 2016 and 2019, Off-Broadway, The Library of Congress, The American Legion’s National Headquarters, New York Federal Reserve Bank and in over 28 cities and 13 states. It also received 4 stars out of 5 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, Washington Times, US Veterans Magazine, Broadway World, Military Times, and Time Out to name a few.
In 85 minutes, Taurel enters into the personas of 14 veterans and their family members, telling their story of courage and sacrifice. The American Soldier exposes their scars, with both darkness and humor. The American Soldier is a journey through the American story with moments that resound with lasting meaning for both audiences old enough to remember, and those young enough to yearn for inspiration.
Taurel explained, "This is a true work of passion and I deeply hope that audiences will go away with a deeper appreciation of the tremendous sacrifice our servicemen and servicewomen, and their families, have made for our country.”
“…definitely one of the five things you want to do this Memorial Weekend."
– The Austin Chronicle
“…he honors our veterans in their own words…"
– The Military Times
"Onstage Taurel commits totally to his characters…flawlessly and powerful”
- The Huffington Post
“Taurel gives each voice a sensitive, moving presence…he is utterly unbelievable”
- British Theatre Guide
Taurel’s television and film credits include The Affair, Mr. Robot, The Americans, Blue Bloods, Person of Interest, The Following, Damages, Nurse Jackie to name a few. He's also one of the recurring voices in the video game Red Redemption and recently worked on The Kindergarten Teacher (starring Maggie Gyllenhall). He was commissioned by the Library of Congress to write and perform his second solo show, An American Soldier’s Journey Home which commemorates the ending of the First World War. He’s produced, directed his TV Series Landing Home, which is streaming on Amazon and Vimeo on Demand. It tells the story of a Veteran having a hard time adjusting out to the Military.
Other Credits:
STAGE: Immigration (Culture Project), The Deputy (Theatre for a New Audience), Hard Rain (Cherry Lane Theatre), Of Mice and Men (Geroge at Urban Stage), True West (reversed both roles of Lee & Austin in at New York Irish Arts Center & Edinburgh Festival Fringe), An Enemy of the People (Barrow Group Theatre), New York’s Fringe Festival, Israel Horowitz Festival, Naked Angles. FILM: Into the Valley (release date 2018), Delivery (HBO Latin Films Festival), Help Wanted (Cinequest Online Viewers Choice), La Vida Blanca (L.A Film Festival Winner), Hagondes (CUNU Festival Winner), Siesta (selected at screened at Big Apple Film Festival, Atlanta Short Fest, AADA New York, AADA Los Angeles, and Hamilton Festival)
Awards: Nominated for Innovative Theater Award and Amnesty International Award.
Date: July 1st & July 2nd, 2021
Time: 7 PM
Where: 110 N. Crockett St. Granbury, TX 76048
Phone: 1-800-340-9703
Tickets: https://thenewgranburylive.com/acts/american-soldier-2/
Mr. Taurel is available for interviews.
To arrange interviews and press seats for review, please contact:
Douglas Taurel (917) 734 4570 douglas@douglastaurel.com
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