Waiting Star Productions

WHEN AMERICA CAME OF AGE

 

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When America Came of Age, a rousing musical review, plays at (LOCATION,  DATES)

 

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When America Came of Age 

A Rousing Patriotic Review at (THEATER NAME)

Live Performance and Multimedia

 

When America Came of Age plays at (LOCATION) on (DATES)  Through music, live performance, and multimedia, this show tells the story of America at the turn of the 20th Century — a romantic and exciting era.  Optimism and patriotism were high and the world was full of new wonders — autos, planes, “talking machines” — and the first movies.  Ragtime set the pace; vaudeville was king. 

 

(PERFORMER OR THEATRE SPOKESPERSON) said, “This toe-tapping line-up includes patriotic songs from George M. Cohan, the melodic tunes of Irving Berlin, hits from early Broadway, and hilarious comic numbers from vaudeville.”

 

Many of America’s most cherished patriotic music was written during this age, including “America the Beautiful” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.”  The show features not only such well-known standards as “Give My Regards to Broadway,” but some re-discovered gems that probably haven’t been performed in a hundred years.

 

The script’s author, Ed Miller said, “It’s a rousing musical journey through America’s most optimistic age. The songs help tell the story, not only of the times, but one of our greatest presidents—Teddy Roosevelt. He did it all — president, rancher, war hero, explorer, and world-renown naturalist.  He wrote 38 books, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and created 150 new national parks and forests. He loved the adventurous, outdoor life and is still our nation’s greatest conservation president.”

 

The show, first performed in 2013, was created by Ed Miller and Lauren James. Ed created the script and video, and Lauren wrote and recorded the musical arrangements. It was an immediate hit and has been brought back every year since that time.  The Southern Oregon team, known for combining live performance with multimedia, also wrote and produced The Greatest Generation — A Musical Tribute which opened in 2006 and is still being performed.  Their other show is the popular, With Every Christmas Card I Write, which has become another yearly event.

 

____________, who headlines the show, is well known to local audiences. (BIO).

 

The show’s narrator, _______________is (BIO).

 

When America Came of Age will be performed (DATE, TIME, ADDRESS HERE)  Reserved seats: $ (DOLLAR AMOUNT).

 

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Suggested photo caption:  _________  headlines the musical show, When America Came of Age at _____ on _____