The era of

the Cold War feels a million miles away these days, especially with terrorism

and on-going conflicts in the Middle East. Lee Blessing's play, "A

Walk in the Woods," which deals with US-Soviet disarmament talks

in the 1980s, is still an extremely relevant piece though and Newnan Community

Theatre will present this two man play Friday and Saturdays, Aug. 1, 2,

8 and 9 in their Black Box Theatre.

"A Walk

in the Woods" is based on the real life events that occurred during

disarmament talks in Geneva in the 1980s. Honeyman, a newcomer to the

negotiations from the United States, deals with Botvinnik, a wizened Russian

negotiator who has dealt with a number of different American negotiators

over the years. Botvinnik suggests the two take walks together in the

woods when not meeting at the table to get to know each other better and

to deal with each other as human beings. The two begin to connect and

reach compromises but are still maneuvered by their governments.

"A Walk

in the Woods" received nominations for the Tony Award for Best Play

as well as the Pulitzer Prize in 1988. It enjoyed tremendous success on

Broadway as well as in London and Moscow. Today, "A Walk in the Woods"

continues to engage audiences in various productions around the world

with its thought-provoking storyline and dialogue.

"A Walk

in the Woods" will be presented at 8 p.m. over the next two weekends

at Newnan Community Theatre's Black Box Theatre. Tickets for the show

are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors and can be purchased

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