Photo from live performance of Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story
Behind the Lines: a 9/11 Story is a live storytelling, music, and theatre performance set against the tragedy of the September 11 attacks and the war that followed. The production will debut at the Avalon Theatre in Easton on May 23 and May 24, ahead of a national tour and in recognition of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Created by internationally acclaimed jazz musician Dominick Farinacci and combat veteran Jaymes Poling, this immersive experience reveals the lasting impact of 9/11 and the war that followed, taking audiences on a deeply moving journey of loss, resilience, and hope.
World Trade Center firefighter Bill Spade, the sole survivor from FDNY Rescue Company 5, and Poling, a three-tour Afghanistan combat veteran with the 82nd Airborne Division, relive their experiences and find an unexpected bond in strength, meaning, and the weight of what they continue to carry after service. Farinacci, a familiar face from Easton’s Monty Alexander Jazz Festival, brings his deep commitment to music and mental well-being.
Behind the Lines: a 9/11 Story is the latest production from Farinacci and Poling’s Modern Warrior, a nationally recognized production that unites real stories, live music, and theatre to explore loss, resilience, and the unseen aftermath of life-changing experiences.
The performance will benefit nonprofits, Modern Warrior Live and For All Seasons Behavioral Health & Rape Crisis Center. For All Seasons offers therapy, psychiatry, victim and crisis support, and education to the community – including veterans and their families. To sponsor Behind the Lines, email Richard Marks at RQM1@mac.com or Sidney Trond at strond@forallseasonsinc.org.
To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/BehindtheLines911
