Parallel Process at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

Parallel Process

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles

A gripping new drama about two Vietnam veteran brothers who reunite after decades of silence. As buried trauma resurfaces, one seeks forgiveness, the other fights to preserve the life he's built. Premiering during the 50th anniversary of America's involvement in the Vietnam War, Parallel Process examines the long-term emotional aftermath of combat, moral injury, and family estrangement. Robert Reed Altman channels his father's M*A*S*H legacy into a riveting Vietnam War Drama, backed by heavyweight Veteran praise.

Thru - Oct 26, 2025

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 310-477-2055

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Stage and Cinema - Highly Recommended

"...In Parallel Process, written and directed by David Kohner Zuckerman, two estranged brothers are still haunted by the ghosts of Vietnam, fifty years after serving together. One has built a life as a prominent psychologist, the other was a District Attorney — men shaped by reason and law, yet undone by memory. Despite their best efforts, their shared secret, buried for decades, continues to bind them in ways neither can escape."

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- John K. Adams

LA Theatrix - Highly Recommended

"...“Parallel Process” is thus a gem of a play—well-written and provocative with excellent acting and solid staging, including lighting by Michael Blendermann, sound by Jack Sherman and costuming by Sophia Clark. It portrays in a visceral way how the past and present are entwined, and can occasionally merge in one explosive moment."

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- Anita W. Harris

Stage Raw - Not Recommended

"...Directed by Zuckerman, the performances are at best sketchy. Jenkins's Bobby is sorely lacking in the requisite emotional range. Gumbs's performance, especially at the end, is way, way too overheated, while McRae fails to make his character consistently convincing, though at times he is poignantly so. Kudos to Carter Stark for a sleek, contemporary set design that is split into two sections, Dennis's living room and his office. Rounding out the cast is Peter Zizzo as L.A. Detective Peterson."

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- Lovell Estell III

Larchmont Buzz - Somewhat Recommended

"...For those who appreciate dramas that deal with the mental aftermath of Vietnam, Parallel Process, a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre, will check many boxes. Veterans will find additional meaning in the play’s title. Parallel Processing highlights the brain’s ability to handle various stimuli simultaneously, which is essential in combat situations. The aftercare soldiers receive becomes part of the process in trauma recovery."

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- Carol M. Becker

Parallel Process at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble