Bryan Doerries is a self-described “evangelist for ancient stories”. He is a Founder and the Artistic Director of Theater of War Productions, a theatrical company which stages readings of groundbreaking plays followed by an audience conversation to confront major issues including the refugee crisis, addiction, and dome

As the Artistic Director of Theater of War Productions, Bryan Doerries has joined his colleagues in using dramatic readings and community conversations to confront topics such as combat-related psychological injury, end-of-life care, radicalized violence, incarceration, gun violence, domestic violence, sexual assault,

“Remember,” Bryan Doerries likes to say in both physical and virtual gatherings, “you are not alone in this room — and you are not alone across time.” With his public health project, Theater of War, he is activating an old alchemy for our young century. Ancient stories, and texts that have stood the test of time, can b

On today’s episode, Ryan speaks to writer Bryan Doerries about his work in familiarizing service members and veterans with ancient Greek plays, the military history of Greek playwrights, how the performance of theatre can be a useful tool for healing, and more. Bryan Doerries is the founder of Theater of War, a project