Award-winning documentary theatre project about women in the Vietnam War returns for limited engagement.
October 16 - 26, 2025 at Bronx Music Hall
“‘In Their Footsteps’ takes a maverick approach to events that occurred over fifty years ago. What they have rendered is astonishing and memorable.” — Carole Di Tosti, Theater Pizzazz
“Unmissable” — Murray Scougall, Edinburgh Sunday Post
“An authentic and moving rendering of what it meant to be a woman in this war… A celebration of real women in a messy and complicated war.” — Alison Preece, Onstage Blog
"Five different experiences intertwine and make the lived experience indelible" — Broadway World Italy
Infinite Variety Productions (IVP) brings a limited return engagement of its internationally acclaimed documentary theatre piece IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS to the Bronx Music Hall in partnership with the Bronx Music Heritage Center. Written and directed by Ash Singer, performances begin October 16.
IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS transforms the untold experiences of five American women—two military officers and three civilian volunteers—who served in Vietnam into visceral theatre. Crafted entirely from oral histories, this documentary theater piece immerses audiences in the poignant, harrowing, and deeply moving testimonies of these remarkable women. Through dynamic staging and evocative soundscapes, audiences walk in the footsteps of those who lived through one of America's most controversial conflicts.
Since premiering Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters in 2018, IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS has toured internationally to Edinburgh, Italy, and Australia. The production earned a 2025 Gracie Award for Excellence in Radio Programming and has been featured at major festivals and veteran conferences across the U.S.
IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS runs October 16 - 26, Thursday & Friday at 7pm; Saturday at 7pm & 3pm and Sunday at 3pm. Selected performances feature post-show talkbacks with veterans and historians. Friday, October 24th includes a special reception honoring Dr. Doris "Lucki" Allen, one of the five women featured. Bronx Music Hall is located at 438 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10451 For tickets, visit https://ci.ovationtix.com/36821/production/1252002
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BIOS:
Ash Singer (Writer & Director) is a writer, artistic director, and creative leader with over 12 years of experience in immersive and documentary theatre, radio, and film. She specializes in dramaturgy, historical research, and creating narratives that integrate oral histories to provide emotionally resonant, historically informed storytelling. She is the founder of the Bronx-based not for profit theatre company Infinite Variety Productions (IVP). With a Master of Fine Arts from The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NYU Tisch, Ash remains deeply committed to supporting historical narratives through creative expression.
Infinite Variety Productions creates immersive, educational, women-forward theatrical experiences that spotlight women who have gone unnoticed throughout history. The Bronx-based 501(c)3 nonprofit specializes in documentary theatre, performing in unconventional spaces to activate community through shared remembrance.
Founded by WHEDco, the Bronx Music Heritage Center cultivates Bronx artists and provides cultural programs for the community.
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ABOUT THE WOMEN FEATURED:
Jeanne “Sam” Christie (1969–1970, Donut Dollie – Red Cross)
Jeanne, who went by "Sam" in Vietnam due to a name tag mishap, was a civilian Red Cross worker known as a Donut Dollie. Tasked with boosting morale among soldiers, Donut Dollies traveled to the front lines to provide a brief respite from war—engaging troops in conversation, games, and laughter. Though she worked in combat zones, Jeanne, like other civilian employees, received no military benefits.
Dr. Doris “Lucki” Allen (1969–1971, Women’s Army Corps – Intelligence Officer)
Lucki, a lifelong military woman, was an intelligence officer in the Women’s Army Corps. Her job was to gather and analyze information about the Viet Cong to predict their next moves. Despite her warnings about an impending Tet Offensive, her superiors dismissed her concerns—an oversight that proved tragic. Lucki continued her career in the military, eventually earning a place in the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
Ann Kelsey (1970, Army Special Services – Librarian)
Coming from a military family, Ann enlisted in the war effort with full faith in the U.S. government’s mission in Vietnam. However, her perspective quickly shifted upon arrival. As a librarian in Army Special Services, she curated and maintained libraries in Vietnam, providing soldiers with a rare sanctuary—a place to escape, even briefly, from the war’s realities.
Judy Jenkins Gaudino (1968–1971, Army Special Services – Recreation Director)
Expecting a cushy assignment in Germany, Judy was instead deployed to Vietnam, where she became a recreation director for Army Special Services. She was caught in the Tet Offensive just days after arriving and spent a week trapped in a bunker. Though initially signing up for a one-year term, Judy stayed for three—driven by the realization that her presence made a real difference in the lives of the soldiers she served.
Lily Adams (1968, Army Nurse Corps – Nurse)
An Army nurse, Lily felt conflicted about her service—deeply opposed to the war yet committed to caring for the soldiers who fought it. Her experience in Vietnam galvanized her activism, leading her to successfully lobby for legislation that ensured Agent Orange exposure testing in her home state. Lily has dedicated her life to nursing and advocacy.