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Modern Warrior
Modern Warrior is a
theatrical performance about
one veteran’s experience
when returning to civilian life
and his recovery from trauma.
Narrated by co-creator Staff
Sergeant Jaymes Poling,
this autobiographical
production details Poling’s
time in the military and his
subsequent transition back home. Through a
tapestry of Jaymes’s story, as well as performances
led by Modern Warrior co-creator Dominick
Farinacci along with a cast of world-class artists in
multiple genres, the production shares a personal
and emotional journey of the challenges of military
service and the hurdles veterans face when
transitioning back home. This performance leads to
a heightened awareness of the psychological
weight of war, as well as the challenges faced post
war, and the potential for positive growth.