Fall One Act
Waiting the Judgment Day
By: Lorraine Thompson
Oct. 27-29, 2005
7:30 PM
“When this you see remember me- though many a mile apart we be.”
Francis Boyer in a letter to his wife, 1864
The Civil War was unlike any other war our country has ever endured. It not only severed our nation, it severed our nation’s families. Husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters were torn apart by politics, beliefs, distance, and death. Evidence of this bitter separation can be found in the abundant journals, diaries, poetry, songs, and letters of the day. My play, Waiting the Judgment Day, a one act with music, draws from these sources to provide a glimpse into the joys and struggles of “loving” during this turbulent period.
The characters are based on real people, the words taken from real journal entries and letters, the music is the traditional music of the day, and much of the poetry was written on the battlefield. This play is not about the North or the South- but about individual lives and relationships. It is a story of remembrance…and don’t we all deserve to be remembered?