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Sunday, March 9, 2025

Swingtime Canteen brings wartime entertainment to life this May

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Jim Seymour Assistant Town Manager | Town of Fuquay-Varina

Jim Seymour Assistant Town Manager | Town of Fuquay-Varina

Swingtime Canteen, a theatrical production with a book by Linda Thorsen Bond, William Repicci, and Charles Busch, is set to be performed in May 2025. The performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10 at 7:30 PM, with an additional show on Sunday, May 11 at 2:00 PM.

The setting of the play is London in the year 1944. It follows film star Marian Ames as she brings her friends from the Hollywood Canteen to stage an entertaining canteen show for the troops. Characters Marian, Jo, Katie, Topeka, and Lilly aim to provide a memorable evening featuring over 30 vintage classics from the war years.

Tickets for the event are priced at $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students. The story promises a mix of humor and emotion with elements such as air raids and a celebration of women's roles during wartime.

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