GA Southern Theatre Presents THE 1940's RADIO HOUR 11/07-11/14

The Department of Communication Arts at Georgia Southern University celebrates the 100^th anniversary of radio with its Theatre and Performance's presentation of The 1940's Radio Hour by Walton Jones. The 1940's Radio Hour opens runs now through November 14. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. Audience members step back in time through this award-winning show, a live broadcast of a The Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade from the Hotel Astor's Algonquin Room on Dec. 21, 1942.

Tickets can be purchased at the door: $5 for students; $10 for faculty, staff and general admission.

The 1940's Radio Hour aims to capture the spirit of a bygone era, when the world was at war and pop music meant "Strike Up the Band" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" – both of which are performed in the show. During the play, the harassed producer copes with a drunk lead singer, the delivery boy who wants a chance in front of the mic, the second banana who dreams of singing a ballad and a trumpet player who chooses a fighter plane over Glenn Miller.

"We are so excited to be able to feature The 1940's Radio Hour this season," said Lisa Abbott, assistant professor of theater and director of the play. "This has been a really fun script to work with and so much of it relies on quick timing and the students' ability to improvise. Audience members are really in for a fun treat when they come to see this play." Joining Abbott on the production as the music director is Michael Braz, Ph.D., retired professor of music.

This musical will take place in the Black Box Theatre in the Center for Arts and Theatre on the Georgia Southern campus in Statesboro, Georgia. Click here to view a map.

For more information on this event, visit Class.georgiasouthern.edu/deptnews/story/2989.