Moving WWI Play “Not About Heroes” on Stage Soon


CYPRESS — Gain a vivid picture of World War I through letters and poetry in the moving play “Not About Heroes” on stage Oct. 25 – Nov. 4 at Lone Star College-CyFair.

Wilfred Owen was an unknown poet when he met Siegfried Sasson at Craiglockhart War Hospital in 1917. “Not About Heroes” explores the relationship that would not only change their lives, but leave a significant literary mark on the view of World War I.

Carol Worsnop directs Stephan MacDonald’s play about two of the finest Great War poets, which will be held in the Black Box Theatre located in the Center for the Arts building at 9191 Barker Cypress

The performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday with 3 p.m. Sunday matinee. All tickets are $10.

For information and tickets, visit LoneStar.edu/BoxOffice or call 281.290.5201.

Helping more than 22,000 students reach their academic and career goals, Lone Star College-CyFair is the 5th comprehensive college in the Lone Star College System, located at 9191 Barker Cypress Road just three miles south of U.S. Highway 290. Tomorrow also starts today at the LSC-Fairbanks Center, located at 14955 Northwest Freeway and LSC-Cypress Center, located at 19710 Clay Road. For more information about LSC-CyFair and its programs, call 281.290.3200 or visit LoneStar.edu/cyfair.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of nearly $3 billion. LSC consists of six colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.

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