LI Debut Of ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise,’ A WWII Love Story

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Long Island debut of Ken Ludwig’s “Dear Jack, Dear Louise,” is set to capture hearts at the Southampton Arts Center.

Starring Barbara Jo Howard and Jack Seabury, the show runs from February 13 to 15, 2026, with shows at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 15 at the Southampton Arts Center.

According to a description of the show: “When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, a love story begins. U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, begins writing to Louise Rabiner, an aspiring actress and dancer in New York City, hoping to meet her someday if the war will allow. But as the war continues, it threatens to end their relationship — before it even starts. Two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig tells the poignant story of his own parents’ unlikely courtship during World War.”