a new Modern Warrior production created by jazz musician Dominick Farinacci & US military veteran Jaymes Poling
Behind the Lines
A 9/11 Story
Featuring
Bill Spade, FDNY World Trade Center Firefighter
sole survivor from FDNY Rescue Company 5
Jaymes Poling, US Military Veteran
three tours in Afghanistan with 82nd Airborne Division
Story, music, and theatre unite in a deeply moving performance that fosters connection and hope, revealing an intimate world rarely seen by civilians.
Directed by Emmett Murphy
2026 marks the 25 years since the September 11 attacks and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
9/11 drew a nation together and linked the lives of two men from different generations. Set against the tragedy of the attacks and the war that followed, World Trade Center firefighter Bill Spade (sole survivor from FDNY Rescue Company 5) and U.S. military veteran Jaymes Poling (three tours in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division) reflect on their experiences, revealing an unexpected bond in strength, meaning, and the weight of what they continue to carry after service.