director: Paul Sannerud
sets: Paul Sannerud
costumes: Peggy Sannerud
lights: Billy Murphy
sound: Bob Stuber
props: Peggy Sannerud
stage manager: Kara Eggers
Act One: Labor Day Weekend 1939
Act Two: Thanksgiving 1939
Act Three: December 12, 1939
A radio show, presented on stage for a live viewing audience, set just prior to the second World War. The invasion of Poland and how it affects the community of Winona, MN is the primary focus, with a tale of Jack Armstrong, All-American Boy visiting Winona as well.
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This is a nice annual production that Theatre du Mississippi puts on. It is almost a variety show, with a story, an old-time radio show, and lots of music from local talent.
Most of the performances were really strong, though a few were a little over the top. It is difficult to tell if this was a directorial choice or if the actors mostly just did it their own way (without a lot of direction).
The highlight, as one might expect, was watching the sound effects team creating a wide variety of sounds for the production. It's nice to see them moderately well-highlighted so that we can see how the sounds were made.
The Jack Armstrong story was well done and one could see the older patrons in the audience enjoying their trip through memory lane when they listened to Jack Armstrong back in the day.
Some period(-ish) costumes and simple staging keep this lively enough for the viewing audience.
An enjoyable evening.
