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Seven stars from the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives” will take to the local stage in “Guests of the Nation,” opening May 11 at the Court Theatre. Adapted by Neil McKenzie from Frank O’Connor’s short story, the drama focuses on the conflict between British soldiers and the Irish Republican Army. The stars will be Matthew Ashford (who plays Jack Deveraux on “Days”), Joe Colligan (Ethan Reilly), George Jenesky (Nick Corelli), Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis), Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady), Frank Parker (Sean Brady) and Randy Reinholz (Adam).