June 15th, 2018
WHAT: The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 By Peter J. Hill,
Music and Lyrics by Gus Schneider and Eddie Avril,
WHEN: June 29- July 29
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm
WHERE: Fountain Hills Theater, Mainstage Too
11445 N Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, A
HOW: Reservations: (480) 837-9661 x3 Visa/MC/Amex/Discover,
or visit http://www.fhtaz.org
PRICE: Individual Adult Tickets $30.00.
$12.00 for children under 17 & college students with ID.
Veterans call Box Office for 2 for 1 discount.
Copperstate Productions, in collaboration with Fountain Hills Theater, is proud to announce the return of the hit musical comedy The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941.
The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941: A small, independent Midwest radio station is set to finally ‘go national’! Everything, including their financial future, depends entirely on going live with the national radio programming. A sudden freak snowstorm knocks out any chance of receiving the national feed. But, the four employees realizing that, while they can’t receive, they can still broadcast! Can just four dedicated employees recreate an entire evening’s national radio broadcast? Can they save the station? Can they do it without falling in love? Well, if not, it won’t be for lack of trying!
The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 charmingly recreates the old radio programs with their comedy, news and intrigue segments, set to some of the most wonderful, original music of the period. The story of how this show came to be is nearly as touching and funny as the musical itself. While visiting his mother, author Peter J. Hill was surprised when she brought out a small box of sheet music composed by Hill’s grandfather. “Your Grandfather wrote all this music. The Andrew’s Sisters optioned some of these songs, but they never recorded them. Can you do anything with them?†Hill took the music, listened to what turned out to be absolutely delightful tunes, and created The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 around these songs by composer Gus Schneider. Amazingly Peter Hill and Gus Schneider, his maternal Grandfather, never met. Gus died the year that Peter was born and now Peter finds a deep and meaningful connection to his past through Gus’s music.
The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 is directed by Peter J. Hill, musically directed by and produced by Copperstate Productions. The show stars Sarah Brisco, Peter J. Hill, Thomas Niels Mangum and Barbara McBain.
The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 will play June 29 – July 29, 2018 - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2PM. Individual tickets are $30.00 for Adults and $12.00 for children 17 and under and college students with ID. Veterans 2 for 1 discount through the Box Office.
All performances are at Fountain Hills Theater at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. (Corner of Saguaro and Rand). Tickets are available through the Theater Box Office at (480) 837-9661 x3 and on-line at http://fhtaz.org. Box Office Hours are 12:00PM-5:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm Saturdays. back...
Music and Lyrics by Gus Schneider and Eddie Avril,
WHEN: June 29- July 29
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm
WHERE: Fountain Hills Theater, Mainstage Too
11445 N Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, A
HOW: Reservations: (480) 837-9661 x3 Visa/MC/Amex/Discover,
or visit http://www.fhtaz.org
PRICE: Individual Adult Tickets $30.00.
$12.00 for children under 17 & college students with ID.
Veterans call Box Office for 2 for 1 discount.
Copperstate Productions, in collaboration with Fountain Hills Theater, is proud to announce the return of the hit musical comedy The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941.
The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941: A small, independent Midwest radio station is set to finally ‘go national’! Everything, including their financial future, depends entirely on going live with the national radio programming. A sudden freak snowstorm knocks out any chance of receiving the national feed. But, the four employees realizing that, while they can’t receive, they can still broadcast! Can just four dedicated employees recreate an entire evening’s national radio broadcast? Can they save the station? Can they do it without falling in love? Well, if not, it won’t be for lack of trying!
The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 charmingly recreates the old radio programs with their comedy, news and intrigue segments, set to some of the most wonderful, original music of the period. The story of how this show came to be is nearly as touching and funny as the musical itself. While visiting his mother, author Peter J. Hill was surprised when she brought out a small box of sheet music composed by Hill’s grandfather. “Your Grandfather wrote all this music. The Andrew’s Sisters optioned some of these songs, but they never recorded them. Can you do anything with them?†Hill took the music, listened to what turned out to be absolutely delightful tunes, and created The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 around these songs by composer Gus Schneider. Amazingly Peter Hill and Gus Schneider, his maternal Grandfather, never met. Gus died the year that Peter was born and now Peter finds a deep and meaningful connection to his past through Gus’s music.
The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 is directed by Peter J. Hill, musically directed by and produced by Copperstate Productions. The show stars Sarah Brisco, Peter J. Hill, Thomas Niels Mangum and Barbara McBain.
The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941 will play June 29 – July 29, 2018 - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2PM. Individual tickets are $30.00 for Adults and $12.00 for children 17 and under and college students with ID. Veterans 2 for 1 discount through the Box Office.
All performances are at Fountain Hills Theater at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. (Corner of Saguaro and Rand). Tickets are available through the Theater Box Office at (480) 837-9661 x3 and on-line at http://fhtaz.org. Box Office Hours are 12:00PM-5:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm Saturdays. back...
