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In 1965, a young man tries to avoid being sent to fight in Vietnam before President Johnson cancels the draft deferment for married men. Andy begs Doris to marry him before his time runs out.

Bernadette Armstrong directs a cast that includes Allan Wasserman, Natalie Venturi, Peter Bonoff, Daamen Krall, David Purdham, Camille Ameen, Sue Gisser, JayCee Porter, and Gina Elaine.

Melissa Milich is the playwright. Her other works for the stage include At Twilight in Watsonville; Holy or Holey—Catholic Rituals; The Bridal Wave; Sincere Apologies; Human Remains; An English Major in Camouflage; and more. She has also authored nonfiction and children’s books. She is a former U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer.

The Bridal Wave is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute to Veterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.

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Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors, and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception, Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody. In 2023, the play What’s Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.

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