BLIXT ARTS LAB is a high-energy arts conduit that creates groundbreaking live performances. Up next? NOT TOO FAR DISTANT by Becky Boesen, commissioned by History Nebraska.
A young man from the Nebraska is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. What Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams encounters there challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside Clarence himself. Centered around his personal letters home, we learn that sometimes what seems so far away is much closer than we think. Filled with hope and heart, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power — and the responsibility — to help create a brighter future.
Not Too Far Distant is a recipient of a Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants are part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces® initiative, in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams, 42nd Infantry
The Johnny Carson Theater
This performance is currently sold out.
The Johnny Carson Theater
The Johnny Carson Theater
This performance is currently sold out.
The Johnny Carson Theater
Not Too Far Distant Project Overview (pdf)
DownloadPlaywright and Director
Project Manager and Tour Director
Assistant Director and Choreographer
Stage Manager
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams
Private Benny Blue
The Scholar
Master Sergeant Grey Kalani
Private Jimmy White &
Gretchen Williams
Featured Dancer
Featured Dancer
Featured Performer
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