The emotions of war hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, with the performance of
“Basetrack” at McCain Auditorium at Kansas State University.

“Basetrack” draws on the power of individual stories to examine the collective experience of those who served in America’s longest war. The program is adapted from the facebook page and website created by photojournalist Teru Kuwayama to let soldiers and their families communicate during the war in Afghanistan.

The site received more than 5 million hits and evolved into an unprecedented online community. It enabled civilians and military personnel on opposite sides of the world to track news from the front line, exchange information and develop relationships with people in similar situations. by creating a platform where participants could freely communicate, the social media site democratized how the war was recorded and will be incorporated into history.

The theatrical production of  “Basetrack” is on a limited national tour. It takes actual text from the site and pairs it with interviews with Marines filmed while in the theatre of war to create an educational work for all ages.  Theatre, music, news media, journalism and technology are used as a bridge with the military, community, and the broader public as “Basetrack” looks at the legacy of war on veterans.

Tickets for “Basetrack” begin at $14,50, plus applicable taxes and fees, and are available at the McCain Auditorium box office, online at https://www.k-state.edu/mccain, or by calling 785-532-6428.