Archive for May, 2015

May 24 2015

How many Americans have died in U.S. wars?

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Our production of Cold Sweat begins during the Vietnam War, which, for American forces, was unlike any other experienced up until that time. PBS takes a look at the number of  American casualties since the Civil War. Nearly 500,000 military personnel died during the U.S. Civil War. That’s almost half of all Americans who have […]

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May 22 2015

Coded Talk About Assisted Suicide Can Leave Families Confused

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In our production of Cold Sweat, surgeon Alice Franklin addresses end of life issues, including physician assisted suicide..  Cold Sweat opens June 12th at Atwater Village Theater.  Purchase your tickets here! “He (Stanford medical ethicist David Magnus) and others say this kind of situation is a symptom of a much bigger problem: Doctors are just […]

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May 16 2015

“Imagine me with contact lenses, and shiny hair, and looks to kill.”

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Those are the words of a cancer patient in Cold Sweat, our upcoming production. In this video, it’s as if someone took those words to heart.  Cancer patients were given surprise, over-the-top makeovers, and their reactions were photographed. You may need Kleenex.

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May 13 2015

Tickets for the Uranium Madhouse go on Sale Tonight at 8PM!

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Reserve your tickets here! Uranium Madhouse presents COLD SWEAT “Cold Sweat” is a challenging, wry, and topical play that explores issues of grief, mortality, and the end-of-life in a fresh and engaging manner as it pitches our modern scientific skepticism against its eternal nemesis — faith. Inspired in part by the life of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, […]

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May 12 2015

Women in the Vietnam War

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Our production of Cold Sweat is coming soon! See story here.

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May 12 2015

America In Vietnam, 1963: Deeper Into War

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May 12 2015

CARING FOR MOM & DAD explores the emotional, health and financial challenges that many caregivers face every day.

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See video here.

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May 10 2015

End of Vietnam War 40th anniversary: 10 best films based on the conflict

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Ten of the best films based on the Vietnam War. See the full article here.

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May 10 2015

In honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day: A reminder for patients to address end-of-life issues

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Our production of Cold Sweat is right on time. For a timely discussion of end-of-life issues: In honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day: A reminder for patients to address end-of-life issues – See more at: http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2015/04/16/in-honor-of-national-healthcare-decisions-day-a-reminder-for-patients-to-address-end-of-life-issues/#sthash.okIEl6mU.dpuf We appreciate your donations to Cold Sweat! Please support us at this link!

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