One-Man Show Paints WAR, PTSD and SACRIFICE from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan

In July and August, experienced stage, film and television actor, Douglas Taurel, will be bringing the debut of his powerful and passionate new solo show The American Soldier to New York and Edinburgh. The performance will take place at the 59E59 Theater in Midtown Manhattan, located at 59 East 59th Street, on July 8th at 6:30pm and July 9th at 8:30pm and again at the Zoo South Side Theater from August 7th-23rd at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Director Padraic Lillis was recently named to the Indie Theater Hall of Fame and Indie Theater Person of the Year.

The American Soldier is based on real stories and factual accounts from actual soldier letters written from the American Revolution all the way through current day Afghanistan, and examines the internal struggles and problems that soldiers face when returning home from combat.

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."

Taurel received excellent reviews from both The New York Times and Backstage for his performance as George in Of Mice and Men. He also received 5 stars for his performance of Sam Shepard's True West at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performing both Austin and Lee on alternate nights. Taurel's screen credits include playing tough and edgy characters in television programs including Nurse Jackie, Damages, The Americans, Blue Bloods and The Following. His recent film credits include a supporting role in the 2015 feature film "The Cobbler," starring Adam Sandler and Dustin Hoffman.

Tickets for the New York performances are available through Ticket Central, online at http://www.59e59.org or through the theater's box office. Tickets for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival performances are available at https://tickets.edfringe.com. Learn more about The American Soldier by visiting www.theamericansoldiersoloshow.com.