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We are writing to you from Arizona where we are performing and conducting workshops for the community of Southwest Shakespeare. And we are sharing three exciting live events all happening next couple of weeks! See the newsletter here!

As we bring to a close our three new Shakespeare adaptations and we transition into fall residencies, touring performances, and grant-funded activities, we wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your ongoing support. See our new newsletter here for our full message.

News and a reminder of our three new plays opening in July! See the newsletter here and more information on our Shows page! In May Dawn and Stephan presented at Bessel van der Kolk’s International Trauma Conference. In June they flew to San Francisco to work with Marin Shakespeare’s prison projects working with veterans in Folsom, San Quintin and Solano …

Listen to interviews performed by National Public Radio (NPR) on the situation for veterans after they return to civilian life. The segment includes one woman’s struggle to get help for her PTSD, how Shakespeare is helping veterans transition back to civilian life, and some of the health effects that come with combat.

Please see the new DE-CRUIT newsletter commemorating Memorial Day here.

See here a recent in-depth article by Inverse on the experiences and research-driven benefits of the DE-CRUIT program for veterans.

TWO exciting offerings from DE-CRUIT this fall… see the latest newsletter here. If you are comfortable doing so, please circulate the flyers below to anyone who might be interested or who might be able to spread the word: DE-CRUIT Fall 2021 NEH Recruitment Flyer

Earlier we shared an email from the VA providing resources for Veterans, Family of Veterans and others who are struggling as a result of recent events in Afghanistan. The response was immediate, thank you and please continue to respond and share that information. We also received responses from partners whom we have personal relationships with and whom have asked us …

In our present newsletter we are offering resources to use or share. We are providing some guidance from the VA on resources for any Veterans, family or survivors of war zones during this troubling time. Also, we will be offering more DE-CRUIT courses this fall. One course through our partners at Amphibian Stage Productions in Fort Worth, TX and a …

This Memorial Day we honor… Three fathers, who are veterans and whose children are near and dear to DE-CRUIT. And without whom, DE-CRUIT might not exist today. Please see the newsletter here.