Play: "With No Name On The Marquee”
We’re honored to welcome back to the stage Vietnam Veteran and Silver Star recipient Karl Rohde for his one-man, one-act play, written based on his experience 'in theater' in Vietnam: "With No Name On The Marquee."
The performance will feature live music from the 1960-70s played by our very own Encore Guardian Band.
Originally performed on Vietnam Veterans Day in 2023 for the 50th anniversary of the last US combat troops departing Vietnam on March 29, 1973. As Karl says, “For many of us, we are still there.”
WHO: Open to the public
Note: Includes language & themes that may not be suitable for young children.
WHEN: Two showtimes
Fri, March 28 @ 6 PM ET
Sun, March 30 @ 2 PM ET
WHERE: Guardian Revival HQ, Veterans Memorial Building
413 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Free
Please RSVP
About Karl Rohde
Karl (in orange) salutes at our 9th Annual Veterans Appreciation Chow Down
Karl R. Rohde is a Vietnam combat veteran, Silver Star recipient, and dedicated advocate for veterans. A highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, Karl has devoted his life to service — both in uniform and for his community.
He currently serves as the Director of the Putnam County Veterans Service Agency and is a respected leader in numerous veterans’ organizations, including the VFW and American Legion.
Karl joined the Army in December 1968. After Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training (AIT) at Fort Jackson, SC, he arrived in Vietnam in July 1969. Karl was assigned 196th Light Infantry Brigade of the Americal Division. After 2 months in the field, he was assigned to the 523rd Signal Battalion of the Americal Division.
Karl was awarded the Silver Star during combat in Vietnam (and received numerous other awards).
Through our American Military History Series, Karl has shared his story of being in Vietnam along with insights into U.S. Forces experience during the war, including combat, rations, Christmas, and more. He also shared some of his poems & early publications back home in the weekly The Yorktowner.
At age 41, Karl wrote about his experience “in theatre” looking back at his time in Vietnam as a 21 year-old, resulting in his one-man, one-act play: With No Name on the Marquee, which he first performed in 2023 on the 50th anniversary of the last US combat troops departing Vietnam on March 29, 1973.
Encore
Encore provides veterans & first responders with (free) opportunities to learn, write, play, record, and share music.
JAMS: Regular sessions of casual community-based music experiences hosted by a trained Lead Musician. Guardians of any skill level are welcome to join — using their own instrument or one of ours. Come jam with us in Beacon NY, Mahopac NY, Manhattan NYC, and Billings MT.
LESSONS: We offer beginner to advanced guitar, ukulele, bass, and piano lessons via zoom. Lessons will start at your level & go at your pace, based on your individual goals and objectives with music. You can also learn basic music theory, if interested.
RETREATS: Led by a music therapist, these 3-day retreats offer guardians the opportunity to immerse in music together, providing a chance to reset through music & community.
TRACKS: A unique experience where we facilitate professional songwriting, recording, and releasing of a guardian’s original music. This opportunity to share their story helps them process emotions as well as offer a potential professional path forward with music.
Through our Tracks experience, we work with a guardian on professional songwriting, recording, and releasing their original music on our label, Guardian Revival Records (available on all streaming platforms).