Synchronicity To Produce Joint World Premiere Of THE HERO's WIFE By Aline Lathrop

Atlanta's Synchronicity Theatre will produce a joint world premiere of The Hero's Wife by Aline Lathrop, April 12 - May 5, 2019. For tickets or more information, please visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404-484-8636.

Cameron (Joe Sykes) is a retired Navy SEAL, home from overseas and back in the arms of his wife, Karyssa (Rebeca Robles). While their physical attraction is undeniable, Cameron has night terrors that place him back in combat and cause him to lash out at Karyssa in uncharacteristically violent ways. He won't talk about what happened to him overseas - including a period of time when he was missing in action. Karyssa tries to come up with the best way to help her husband work through circumstances she barely understands.

Told from Karyssa's point of view, Aline Lathrop's two-character one-act play tackles the timeless subject of how war damages soldiers and makes it hard for them to adjust to life after war. But the play is truly authentic because we learn about the returning soldier through his wife's eyes.

Playwright Aline Lathrop tackles both sides of a very complicated story, and asks the question: how can we expect soldiers to return home to us unscathed and capable of making distinctions about what constitutes an actual threat?

The Hero's Wife is directed by Synchronicity Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Rachel May. The cast includes Atlanta-based actors Rebeca Robles (The Wolves, Horizon Theatre) as Karyssa and Joe Sykes (Angels in America, Actor's Express) as Cameron.

Show times for The Hero's Wife are Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 5:00pm. All performances will be at Synchronicity Theatre in Midtown Atlanta's Peachtree Pointe complex.

Single ticket prices range from $25-40, and are available online at synchrotheatre.com. Group tickets are also available. Please contact Maddie Mahood at maddie@synchrotheatre.com for more information.

The Hero's Wife is presented by Synchronicity Theatre in a joint world premiere with 16th Street Theater in Chicago.

The community partner for this production is United Military Care.

Photo Credit: Jerry Siegel