Backdoor Theatre's Former Artistic Director Michael Sherry Joins the Army

Michael Sherry is departing the Backdoor Theatre to join the military, News Channel 6 reports.

The former Artistic Director has had military aspirations his whole life, wanting to become a pilot.

"Come to find out when you're 34 and you have a degree in a non-technical career field and you don't have any flying hours behind your belt, it's a lot harder to become a pilot," he said. "So I found out that the army had some wonderful opportunities and also looking back at my family's lineage in the military a lot of it does go back to the army."

Sherry said that he isn't leaving his love of theatre behind, however.

"I'm excited for whatever duty station I get assigned to. Continuing with whatever local theater there is or maybe even starting my own theater group on base with a bunch of guys and gals who want to start doing theater," Sherry said.

Sherry will leave for Georgia to head to Fort Benning on August 10.

Read more on News Channel 6.

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