In Their Footsteps: A return home
Our award-winning, internationally-acclaimed original documentary theatre piece weaves together the voices of five women who served in the Vietnam War, returning to The Bronx for its first stateside run since 2019.
join us in the bronx
In October 2025, In Their Footsteps returns with a powerful new production run at the Bronx Music Hall, in partnership with the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC). This 250-seat performance and cultural hub will host our most immersive version of the show to date.
Performance Dates — seven performances across two weeks:
Thursday, October 16th
Saturday, October 18th
Sunday, October 19th (matinee & evening)
Thursday, October 23rd
Friday, October 24th
Sunday, October 26th
Stay tuned for ticket details and special events.
what you’ll experience
Images courtesy of OnStage!Festival; Stefano Corso (2021).
In Their Footsteps is an award-winning documentary theatre experience that uses the real words of five women—two military officers and three civilian volunteers—who served in the Vietnam War. Crafted entirely from oral histories, this immersive production brings their poignant, funny, and deeply moving stories to life.
Through inventive staging, soundscapes, and storytelling, the play transforms modular set pieces into helicopters, rooftops, bunkers, and beyond—transporting audiences into the heart of the action and memory.
Since premiering Off-Broadway in 2018, In Their Footsteps has toured internationally to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Italy, and Australia, and has been featured at major festivals and veteran conferences across the U.S. It was also adapted into a virtual production and an NPR radio special, which earned a 2025 Gracie Award for Excellence in Radio Programming.
In Their Footsteps embodies IVP's commitment to cultivating spaces where women's unheard voices resonate. These five women spoke their truths decades ago—now we ensure they're finally heard, understood, and acted upon.
“A celebration of real women in a messy and complicated war.”
“2025 Gracie Award winner for Excellence in Radio Programming”
“Unmissable”
“What they have rendered is astonishing and memorable.”
Future plans
Photo by Noelle Fair Photography (2019)
In 2025–26, In Their Footsteps endeavors to tour New York City schools, bringing a unique blend of live theatre, oral history, and hands-on learning directly to students.
Based on the real-life accounts of five American women who served in the Vietnam War, this immersive performance helps students connect emotionally and intellectually with history. Each school visit includes:
A live performance of the play
An interactive talkback with the cast and creative team
Optional workshops on oral history, storytelling, and cultural memory
Students will step into history through:
The Vietnam War's continuing impact on women and families
How women's voices were marginalized in wartime narratives
The power of oral history to preserve lived experience
How documentary theatre transforms testimony into shared understanding
By stepping into these stories, students will experience history as something living, personal, and deeply relevant.
Photo by Noelle Fair Photography (2019)
In 2026, we’re aiming to take In Their Footsteps across the country with a multi-city tour designed to reach a broad, diverse audience through community partnerships and public performances.
Each city stop will feature:
Full performances of the show
Post-show discussions with local veterans, scholars, and artists
Optional workshops for schools and community groups
Authentic partnerships with local communities that honor the stories being shared
We’re planning at least five tour stops, culminating in a special event in Oakland, California honoring the legacy of Dr. Doris "Lucki" Allen.
Ideal partner venues include:
🎭 Performing arts centers
🎓 Colleges and universities
🪖 Veterans’ organizations
🏛️ Museums and cultural hubs
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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all contributions are tax-deductible.