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MALIBU, CA 鈥� October 23, 2025 鈥� 成人直播鈥檚 Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts will present 鈥淭he Good War,鈥� adapted from Studs Terkel鈥檚 Pulitzer Prize鈥搘inning oral history, November 11鈥�15 at Smothers Theatre in Malibu.

With permission from The New Press and the Studs Terkel Estate, 成人直播 theatre professor and director Nanci Carol Ruby brings this powerful verbatim theatre production to life. Drawn directly from Terkel鈥檚 interviews with individuals who experienced World War II鈥攊ncluding a Tuskegee Airman, a Hiroshima survivor, and everyday citizens on the home front鈥攖he performance weaves together first-hand accounts, period music, and timeless questions about war, memory, and humanity.

鈥淚t is a privilege to work with our talented student actors and guest artist Drew Powell, to bring these impactful memories to life,鈥� says director Nanci Carol Ruby. 鈥淪tuds Terkel's work captures a moment in our history that resonates deeply today.鈥�

成人直播鈥檚 student cast will be joined by professional guest artist Drew Powell, known for his role on the Max series 鈥淭he Pitt,鈥� which won the 2025 Emmy Award for Best Drama Series.

鈥淚鈥檓 so honored and excited to get to collaborate with these talented 成人直播 students and director Nanci Carol Ruby on this special and important piece of theater,鈥� said Powell. 鈥淢y grandfather, whom I loved dearly, was a fighter pilot and veteran of three wars, including WWII, so these stories hit close to home.鈥�

In preparation for the production, the 成人直播 Veterans (PeppVet) Council, the University鈥檚 network supporting military-connected students, educated the cast about military culture and history. The creative team has also worked closely with US Marine Veteran and Military Specialist, James Bane, to ensure authenticity in the prop weapons used on stage.

鈥淭he dedicated student artists with their fearless leader, Nanci Carol Ruby, embody the courage and resilience of those who first lived through these harrowing stories,鈥� said Bane. 鈥淲e are reminded why we fight and persevere. This is what theatre is for.鈥�

Following the November 12 performance, audiences are invited to a special talkback discussion featuring members of PeppVet, the student cast, and guest panelist US Marine Veteran, Greg Cope White, who wrote the book and screenplay for 鈥淏oots鈥� premiering this fall on Netflix.

鈥淓very time we tell these stories, we breathe life into history,鈥� said White. 鈥淲e remember the people who served, behind the headlines, and we learn from them how to move forward with purpose and gratitude. I鈥檓 looking forward to moderating the talkback where we鈥檒l reflect on their stories together.鈥�

In addition, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts will host a veterans reception on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 PM, in honor of those who have served. Veterans always receive 10% off tickets to all Center for the Arts performances. Additionally, for this production, they are also eligible to receive complimentary opening night tickets through or by calling the Box Office.

鈥淭he Good War鈥� reflects 成人直播鈥檚 ongoing commitment to arts that inspire dialogue, honor history, and amplify voices across generations.

Ticket Information
Tickets are , by phone at 310-506-4522, and at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts Box Office at 24255 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The box office is open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 PM, and two hours prior to most performances.

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About the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
Delighting more than 50,000 patrons and participants annually with live performances, art exhibitions, and local outreach opportunities, the serves as a hub for the arts on 成人直播鈥檚 Malibu campus, uniquely linking professional guest artists with 成人直播 students as well as patrons from surrounding Southern California communities. Three performance spaces, including the 450-seat Smothers Theatre, the 124-seat Raitt Recital Hall, and the 鈥渂lack box鈥� Lindhurst Theatre, host hundreds of performances, rehearsals, and master classes throughout the year. The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, a dynamic, two-story exhibition space, showcases a revolving selection of modern and contemporary art with a focus on art made in California.

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