Fort Rucker will host the 2010 US Army Soldier Show on June 10th & 11th at 7:00pm and June 12th at 2:00pm at the Post Theater on the corner of Red Cloud Rd and 5th Ave. The Soldier Show is a 90 minute, high-energy Broadway type production for all audiences. Free admission tickets will be available at Leisure Travel on the first floor of Building 5700.
Performances are open to the general public, but priority will be given to military personnel and their Families during the first two weeks of ticket distribution, 4 May – 18 May 2010. Ticket distribution will be available to the general public, including non-ID holders, May 19th - June 9th. Enter into the SHARP-MWR Sweepstakes for your chance to win a $5,000 trip to the Shades of Green on Walt Disney World Resort. Inside your Soldier Show Program Guide, you’ll find a tear-out card containing a special Access Code for your chance to win. For more information, please contact Annual Events at (334) 255-1749.
The modern version of the U.S. Army Soldier Show originated in 1983 as an outgrowth of several shows existing in various Army commands, with Soldier talent selected from worldwide competition. The motto, mission and philosophy of the show – “Entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier” – were established during World War I by Sgt. Israel Beilin, a Russian immigrant better known as Irving Berlin. He conceived and directed the first Army Soldier Show, “Yip Yip Yaphank,” which appeared on Broadway in 1918.
The headquarters of the U.S. Army Entertainment Division at Fort Belvoir, home of the U.S. Army Soldier Show, was dedicated to Berlin and named the Irving Berlin Center on Oct. 30, 2002.
The U.S. Army Soldier Show was reinvented during World War II on Broadway under the title “This is the Army,” which was written, directed and produced by Berlin. The cast and crew were members of U.S Army Special Services Company No. 1. The 1943 film version featured a military cast starring Ronald Reagan, Gene Kelly and Joe Lewis.
Event Location: Post Theater on the corner of Red Cloud Rd and 5th Ave.
Reminder: To access Fort Rucker the
following is required: photo ID, proof
of insurance and vehicle registration.
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