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Photos: In ‘Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue,’ the silent pain of war echoes

Ruben Garfias, left, Jason Manuel Olazabal and Peter Mendoza, top, perform in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes' play "Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue" at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City on Jan. 26, 2018. The play is directed by Shishir Kurup. Hudes' Elliot Trilogy, about the coming of age of a Puerto Rican soldier, is a portrait of a multi-generational military family.

Ruben Garfias, left, Jason Manuel Olazabal and Peter Mendoza, top, perform in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes’ play “Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue” at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City on Jan. 26, 2018. The play is directed by Shishir Kurup. Hudes’ Elliot Trilogy, about the coming of age of a Puerto Rican soldier, is a portrait of a multi-generational military family.

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In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Ruben Garfias, left, Caro Zeller, Jason Manuel Olazabal and Peter Mendoza, on ground, in “Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue” at the Kirk Douglas Theater.

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Ruben Garfias as Grandpop.

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Peter Mendoza, left, Ruben Garfias and Jason Manuel Olazabal.

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Peter Mendoza as Elliot

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Jason Manuel Olazabal, left, Ruben Garfias, Peter Mendoza and Caro Zeller

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Ruben Garfias as Grandpop

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Ruben Garfias, left, Peter Mendoza and Jason Manuel Olazabal

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Caro Zeller and Peter Mendoza, on ground

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Ruben Garfias as Grandpop

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In 'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue,' the pain of war echoes

Peter Mendoza, top, salutes as Caro Zeller, left, Ruben Garfias, Jason Manuel Olazabal perform.

  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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