It is the year 1940; the food is scarce, the money is nearly non-existent, and the constant fear of losing one of their own fighting men is tearing families apart. The roaring bombs of the Blitz act only as a daily reminder to all women that their loved one could potentially never come home, and seeming almost as a nightly lullaby for all the children. While the men are fighting for their lives on the battlefield, women and their families are struggling to obtain a healthy and stable life at home. This is not a story of war, this is a reality of the struggling families of soldiers’ during World War II, all taking place at the home front.

Front, (premiering November 1st), is an eye-opening historical drama during the time of the London Blitz in World War II. It showcases the home front of the war, and follows the lives of  London citizens and their struggle maintaining a normal lifestyle while the male figures of their family are off at war.

While the play is an ensemble, meaning that the actors and actresses perform together rather than individually, there are a couple prominent characters in the play who are showcased often. One of these characters being Judith, played by Claire Sandefur, a senior at SJHHS, is a Matriarch left to take care of her teenage daughter and younger son while her husband is at war.

Judith “has very strong morals” and “doesn’t believe in the war or fighting the war” said Claire. The opinionated character is also said to “sabotage the war in a way” so that she can win her own battle to overall grant protection for herself and family.

The two other leading roles to expect in the show are Joan, played by Olivia Eiler, and Angie played by Lila Holley.

“It is really hard, actually, in the theatre industry, to find good work for women” said Beilstein. “We need more women playwrights out there.”