A letter perfect love story!

DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE

by Ken Ludwig

Two strangers – a military doctor in Oregon and an aspiring actress in New York City – meet by letter during World War II. They dream of being together someday, but the war keeps them apart for years. Will letters be enough to spark a love story? Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Crazy for You) tells the true story of a real life romance during World War II in this new play, signed, sealed, and delivered straight from the heart. 

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  "A delightfully warm-hearted romantic comedy bearing timeless messages and brimming with infectious optimism." – Talkin' Broadway
• "[Ken Ludwig] has penned a funny, heartfelt epistolary romance that supplies the boost of warmth and decency I suspect audiences are craving right now." – Lighting and Sound America
• "The two-hander grabs attention from the start, never lagging, while building its story with nuance, charming subtlety and humor." – Nite Life Exchange
• ★★★★ "Funny and smart and heart-warming" – NY Stage Review
• "Deeply moving and beautifully crafted love story...a masterful blend of humor, tenderness, and raw emotion...Dear Jack, Dear Louise is a theatrical gem" – Times Square Chronicles

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  TALKBACKS with cast members and the creative team following the Saturday matinees, open to patrons attending that performance.

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  For the first time, the Summer Theatre Festival shows will feature RESERVED SEATING. The earlier you purchase your tickets, the better a choice of seats you'll have. GROUP DISCOUNT: buy 10 or more regular price General Admission tickets and save $5.00 or more per ticket - discount is applied automatically. For groups larger than 25, please email us at JudsonTheatre@gmail.com for more details.
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• CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE: wine, beer, soda, snacks. No outside food permitted.
• Lobby doors open approximately 1 hour prior to curtain. The McPherson Theatre lobby is the hallway of Wellard Hall, and there is no seating in the lobby.
• Theatre doors open for seating inside the auditorium approximately 25 minutes prior to curtain. 

• There is absolutely no need to arrive extraordinarily early. Know that if you choose to arrive prior to Lobby Doors opening, there is no place to sit and wait for the lobby to open other than in your car or on the outdoor benches in Evelyn's Courtyard, even in inclement weather.

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  Judson Theatre Company's Summer Theatre Festival 2025 productions contain a few instances of strong language, and are recommended for ages 13 and up. These are not shows for young children. Children under 5 will not be admitted to Judson Theatre Company productions. Everyone attending the performance, regardless of age, must have a ticket. JTC does not censor performances or make any guarantees of show content. We encourage parents to use their discretion when deciding if a show is appropriate for their child. Any person disrupting a performance or inhibiting the enjoyment of an event for guests may be removed from the theater without refund.

• Exchanges permitted for another performance of either festival production, at the same or upgraded seating level, subject to ticket availability.
• No refunds except for canceled performances.
• Shows, dates, times, prices and artists are subject to change.