United to bring ‘Stage Door Canteen’ to life this weekend
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The United High School Drama & Choral Department is honoring veterans and entertaining families and friends with a fall production of "UHS Stage Door Canteen" on Friday and Saturday, November 19 & 20, in the United Local Junior High Gym, building upon the fine tradition of past USO shows. This year the focus is on World War II and takes everyone back to Broadway's theatre district in 1942, where…
"Seven nights a week, the Stage Door Canteen pulsed with hordes of servicemen and young women dancing to the sounds of the most famous bands in the country. Stars abounded. Actress Helen Hayes served sandwiches while actors Alfred Lunt and Sam Jaffe cleared away the plates." -- NY Times
This year, our Canteen will serve up musical numbers from Flight and Choir grades 9-12, the 6th-7th grade Lady Eagles, the UHS Jazz Band, Leap of Faith jitterbuggers, the Eagle Sisters, and the United Community Chorus. We will share true stories of patriot heroes who went to battle to preserve our democracy and the beleaguered countries of our allies.
This is a dinner show, and reservations must be made in advance. Tickets are available for purchase online at ticket.vidultra.com/united. Admission prices: Adults- $11, Seniors and Students – $9, and Veterans FREE. No-dinner bleacher seats are general admission of $5 at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. The menu for the evening is choice of sloppy joe or ham and cheese, chips, applesauce, beverage choice, and cake.