About the Show
The first time this original show was presented by the New Thalian Players, amazing reviews and comments were received on this fresh, funny, and sometimes nostalgic show.  The premise is a USO fundraising event for US Troops in World War II where popular stars join together to raise money by selling War Bonds.

1944 characters like WC Fields, Bob Hope, Mae West, The Andrew Sisters, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and more entertain with comedy routines, songs, radio dramas, and wonderful commercial jingles that spark memories of the early days of entertainment.  And everyone leaves with a renewed patriotic pride in the USA.  A truly original, special, and wonderful show!



Production Staff
Director: Betty Thomson
Asst. Director: Pat Delzell, Beth Ann O'Hara
Stage Manager:  Denise Burke
Musical Director: Joel Mercier

Costumes: Mary Selvoski
Technical Coordinator: Joe L. Vago
Set Build Managers: Joe L. Vago
Set Design: Lacy Long

Lighting Design: Dave Nelson
Sound Design: Joe L. Vago
Lighting Run: Scott Katrycz
Sound Run: Doug Penney
Treasury: Anne Young, Sara Desrosiers
Props Master: Jack Trommer

Cast
A. Robert Dionne - Jingle Quartet                                        
Adam Young - Bob Hope                                            
Aimee Labrie - Ensemble                                               
Amy Jaskolka - Helen O'Connell                                            
Anne Young - Gracie Allen / Harpo                                           
Brett Mallard - W.C. Fields / Al Jolson
Bruce Smith - Nat King Cole / Cab Calloway                                                
Catherine Andruskevich - Hedda Hopper                        
Colin Bradbury - Ray Bolger / George M. Cohan                                            
Donna O'Bryant - Ensemble                                               
Elizabeth Laflamme - Andrew Sister                                
Gary Evans - Bing Crosby
Gil Dubray - Jingle Quartet                                           
Greg Tarsa - Eddie Cantor, George Burns       
Joe Karas - Announcer      
Joy Douville - Mae West                     
Karen McMillan - Jingle Quartet
Kathy Tilton - Kate Smith                                               
Lori Smith - Jingle Quartet                                                  
Maggie Burgess - Gracie Fields                                    
Martha Daniels Holland - Andews Sister                         
Matt Greg - Groucho
Noreen Christenson - Andew Sister

Schedules

REHEARSALS
Sunday's 12:30pm-6pm  (may change due to scheduling)

The location will be determined weekly due to our recently closed space at NDC.

Depending on scheduled times, reheasal times may be shorter for some people.

Rehearsal times are sometimes scheduled during the week for main characters.

MISSED REHEARSALS: We ask that you be available every Sunday, but we understand if you must miss 1 rehearsal.  Missing 2 or more rehearsals becomes a hardship on the cast.

SET BUILD
To Be Announced

SET LOAD IN
To Be Announced

TECH WEEK
To Be Announced

TICKETS
Call the Palace Theatre Box Office at (603) 668-5588 to reserve Tickets!
$15.00
$10.00 for Seniors / Children Under 12yrs / Groups of 20+

PERFORMANCE DATES
Friday May 24th @ 8pm
Saturday May 25th @ 2pm
Saturday May 25th @ 8pm


Special Thanks to Greg Tarsa for taking and providing us with the pictures!

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