JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE

Performances June 30 - Opening night 7 pm July 1- 5 pm and 7 pm July 2 - 11 am, 1 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm July 3 - 2 pm and 5 pm July 8 - 7 pm July 9 - 1 pm, 4 pm and 7 pm July 10 - 2 pm and 5 pm

JRT’s productions of the USO are portrayed as live radio broadcasts. People of the 40s clung to their radios. The radio, much like our TV’s today, was the center of a home. Radios were the primary means of immediate communication for a world in war. Buttolph observes, "That’s hard for us to imagine in our world of 24 hour cable news."

According to one historical source, "Early in 1941, entertainment industry professionals helped the USO begin ‘Camp Shows’ with the entertainers waiving pay and working conditions to bring live entertainment to the troops at bases within the United States. With America's entry into World War II, ‘USO Camp Shows’ expanded to bring live entertainment to Americans fighting overseas."

Come out to celebrate with family and friends as WJRT radio station takes you back with 40’s music and dance. You'll hear classic 40s hits like Rosie the Riveter, Route 66, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and so much more. JRT ends the show with a salute to our veterans through the Armed Forces Medley.

Bob Browning                                     Ben Bolt

Jeff McNabb                                        Dieter Hillje

Don Squibb                                          Josh Baldwin

Melvin Glover                                     Larry Bunton

Lucas Schmidt                                     Leila Hubbard

Kim Jones                                            Kristin Smith

Roxanne Halford                                 Shelley Bolt

Sharon Squibb                                     Janette Gaines

Jennifer Schmidt                                 Pam Williams

Nancy Peak                                         Shawna Slemp

Alexis Turner                                       Carrie Mae Jones

Katelyn Smith                                      Heather Allen

Susan McNabb          

For more information about this show, contact JRT at 423.791.4440

For information on tickets or to make a reservation, please call the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010. Ticket prices: $12.30 for General Admission and $10.30 for Seniors (ages65+) and Students.

Tickets may also be purchased online at www.jonesboroughtn.org  

The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is located at 125½ West Main Street, Jonesborough, across from Jonesborough Presbyterian Church, next door to the Historic Eureka Inn. We hope to see you there!

A big thank you to our sponsor - The Johnson City Power Board.