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SISTERS OF SWING: The Story of the Andrews Sisters

THE SHOW: SISTERS OF SWING: The Story of the Andrews Sisters follows Minnesota-born sisters LaVerne, Maxene and Patty Andrews from their early days on the road in the 1930s, through their rise as recording stars entertaining American GIs overseas in WWII, to disassembling over differences. The musical intermingles over twenty hit songs like Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. This show goes beyond the ordinary to offer a unique perspective into these women as human beings, showing how the events of their lives shaped who they became to the rest of the world.

THE EXTRAS:
--Audio-Description available on Saturday, July 20th! Plus, large-print show programs available!
--Join us for a SWING DANCE after the Saturday shows! We'll have a swing dance instructor to teach some steps, and we'll dance until 11pm! (Saturday shows only. No extra charge to dance!)
--Purchase concession foods that mimic those served in the 40s at the Stage Door Canteen!
--See an exhibit of Andrews Sisters memorabilia and World War II artifacts!
--Take a scavenger hunt around the Bruentrup Heritage Farm!

**This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Conceived and Written by
Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage

Based on an Idea by
Ron Peluso

Musical Arrangements and Continuity by Raymond Berg

Directed by Joy Donley
Musical Direction by Michael Pearce Donley
Featuring: Sarah DeYong, Haley Haupt, Claire Repp and Greg Eiden

First produced by Great American History Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota
Original direction by Ron Peluso
Original musical direction by Raymond Berg
Original choreography by Jan Puffer