OFF BROADWAY is coming to Buena Vista University! March 6th, 2020!
The American Soldier is a critically claimed Off Broadway one man show based on actual letters written by veterans and their familes from the American Revolution through our recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The play touches on many aspects of war and explores the bravery our veterans and families face day to day as they return home from combat. It brings awareness for the sacrifices our veterans and their families have made, and more importatnly, it says thank you to them!
It has been invited to perform at the Kennedy Center in 2016 & 2919, Off Broadway in 2015 and 2017, at the Library of Congress, American Legion's National Headquarters, New York Federal Reserve Bank and the American Revolution Museum in over 17 cities and 13 states. In 2020, it will tour through Texas, Illinois, Iowa, Hawaii, North Carolina and New York again.
Nominated for an Amnesty International Award
"A must see!" - Washington Post
"Flawless and powerful" - Huffington Post
"A powerful one-man show that honors our Veterans and their families.” - Broadway World
“It is a glimpse inside the mind of a veteran" - The Washington Times
Taurel has been nominated for Innovative Theater Award and Amnesty International Award. He’s appeared in numerous television shows including The Affair, Mr. Robot, The Americans, Blue Bloods, Person of Interest, The Following, Damages, NYC 22, Believe, and Nurse Jackie. In the indie world he has appeared in numerous films, including The Cobbler (starring Adam Sandler and Dustin Hoffman,The Kindergarten Teacher (starring Maggie Gyllenhall) and appeared in Delivery at the HBO Films Festival.
Taurel was commissioned by the Library of Congress to write and and perform his second solo show, An American Soldier’s Journey Home which commemorates the ending of the First World War and tells the story of Irving Greenwald, a soldier in the 308 Regiment and part of the Lost Battalion. He has performed the play twice at the Library of Congress and recently finished filming his TV Series Landing Home, which he wrote and directed. It tells the story of a Veteran having a hard time to adjusting out of the Military.
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"I was left speechless and mesmerized! A truly is an unforgettable experience, and there are no words to let you know how profound your performance was tonight!" - Rebecca Harrington, American G.I Network of California
"Your play, and performance was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen on stage. It is a voice for veterans. Thank you sir!” - Marc Coveli, Purple Heart Recipient, Veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan
"This play is raw and incredibly emotional. This play will touch your soul, and changes your life.” - Daniel Wheeler, National Adjutant of the American Legion'.
"It was an honor to have you here! So many patrons came to us the next day to tell us how unbelievable the play was. Thank you for sharing your talents and honoring our veterans!" - Kennedy Center Program Director
July 20th, 2017 - (Desert Storm Veteran)
Hi Douglas,
Your performance was 1st class, moving, thoughtful, compassionate and heart felt from the very beginning to the end. I tried holding back my tears- but that didn't last long... Saw myself and my battle buddies, including my AIr Force Veteran son who just returned back from a deployment in Syria.
My war was Desert Storm 1990-91 where my service was as a HUEY Medevac Helicopter Crewchief/Gunner with the US Army. I flew missions in Iraq and I looked the face of War in the eye.
Our burden and Daily struggle with the invisible wounds of war (PTS) and the physical ones are impossible to totally erase. We use strategies to cope and drive on and live a life of meaning. Don't think we ever entirely heal. What you do I believe is Cathartic and it reinforces the will to "Never give up, never stop fighting" for inner Peace despite our experiences.
I truely believe you are doing that through your performance. God Bless you and your beautiful family - You'll never know and words can't express what your performance has meant to me.
Love and Peace,
J.L, Desert Storm Combat Veteran - July 20th, 2017 (Bannerman Island, New York Performance)
"His one-man show honors our veterans in their own words…" – The Military Times