A Marine Walks Up to the Pearly Gates

From the American Revolution to Afghanistan, casualties of war arrive at the Pearly Gates, each one a ghostly witness to the 250-year history of the U.S. Marine Corps. Will these brave but troubled souls find their way into Heaven, or are they doomed to haunt the perimeter forever? Free, open-captioned performance of a new play by Joshua Crone, featuring Michael-Eoin Stanney, Giacomo Badalamenti II, Lenny Ramos, Najee Duwon, Alec Stephens III, John Crann, Jonathan Power, Anna Kurtz and Thoeger Hansen. A Fringie Award Frontrunner Pick at the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. “a stunning play” -Thom Nickels, PhillyDaily “an immersive and profoundly moving theatrical experience.” -Kelsey Sizemore, ShowTones “haunting and hopeful and wholly original.” -Erica Moody, ArtiumOmni “a talented ensemble of actors whose diverse backgrounds reflect the evolving makeup of the Marine Corps.” -Kimberly Sessions, PlayGround