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THE WAVE by Ron Jones

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Fascism goes beyond Nazi Germany.

Based on a true story, a young 1967 history teacher dealing with The Vietnam War and integration into the public school system, tries to deter his students from the allure of fascism through a daring social experiment that spirals out of his control. The "experiment" illustrates how individual freedoms can be quickly abandoned and willfully repressed for collective goals and racism as happened in the rise of Nazi Germany and the treatme
nt of the Jews during World War II.

Themes: History (WWII + Vietnam), Diversity, Anti-Bullying.

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Upcoming Performances

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Sept. 10, 7p @ The Tank - NYC
312 W 36th st. NYC, NY 10018
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Nov. 10 & 12 @ Jersey City Theatre Center 
335-337 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302

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Reviews

"Kovach is an engaging and agreeable storyteller who holds our interest throughout...“The Wave” makes for thought-provoking Fringe viewing."
     -Cincy Enquirer '13

"Kovach commands the stage and his audience with ease."
     -CityBeat '13

"Truly interesting... Deftly illustrates how individual freedoms can be abandoned for collective goals."
     -Behind the Curtain '13

History to Date

In 1976 Ron Jones wrote a short story titled TAKE AS DIRECTED based on his own experience at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, CA 1967. This was adapted into a novel by Todd Strasser (required reading throughout US schools), and shortly after into an "after-school special" film by Norman Leer. Ron Jones performed a storytelling at Cowell Theatre in San Francisco, CA, and a documentary LESSON PLAN by Phillip Neel was created in 2010.
Co-authored by Jon Kovach, The Wave is an adaptation created from Ron Jones' original short story, live storytellings, and poetry. Our production premiered at the '13 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, and has since performed at the San Diego Fringe, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, high schools across the Mid-west, and Bay Street Theatre. 
​Supporters:
Special Thanks: Nancy Helwig, Charity Farrell, Chris Stewart, Clifton Performance Theatre, and Heather Campbell

Cast, Crew, and Supporters

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Cast/Crew:
Jon Kovach- Author/RON
Ron Jones- Co-Author
Aaron Rossini- Director
Eric Hedlund- Lighting Design
Nathan Leigh- Sound Design
Kelsey Torstveit- Costume Design

Development:
Billy Chace- Director, Sound Design
Zach Gerberick- Media Design
Zach Cieslak- Lighting Operator
Peter Alexander- Stagehand
Brain Zielinski- Image + Poster Design




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