Vietgone: A Conversation about the Vietnamese Refugee Experience in Arkansas 

April 5th at 7:30pm
Special Performance and Conversation

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ABOUT THE PLAY:

Vietgone, an acclaimed new play written by El Dorado native Qui Nguyen, comes to the Natural State after sold-out runs in New York City and theatres across the country.  Set in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, Vietgone is a modern twist on the All-American love story, that pulses with contemporary energy. It’s the classic boy meets girl – except this boy and girl are refugees from the Vietnam War newly settled in a relocation camp. 

Borrowing from up-to-the-minute popular culture to recreate the playwright’s own parents’ meeting, Vietgone ranges from hilarity to heart-wrenching drama, giving a unique representation of the immigrant experience. 

Directed by Kholoud Sawaf

2 hours, 15 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.

Produced by TheatreSquared in The Walton Arts Center's Nadine Baum Studios, 505 Spring Street in Fayetteville, AR. 

Recommended for 13+. Contains strong adult language and themes; stage violence; loud noises including battlefield sounds; smoke, fog, and haze. 

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Complimentary offer made possible by TheatreSquared's Lights Up! For Access Initiative, which extends free and reduced price seats to communities facing barriers to entry.
We thank our partners at Arkansas United for participating. 

The Vietgone cast recently visited Fort Chaffee in Fort Smith to learn more about the play's historic setting and gain character development insight.

TheatreSquared’s production of Vietgone is made possible in part with support from show sponsors Denise and Hershey Garner and Susan and Orville Hall.