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The Night Witches Sendoff and Talkback

By Denmark Performing Arts (other events)

Tuesday, March 12 2024 7:00 PM 8:30 PM EDT
 
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Winner of the Ray Horne Festival at the Georgia Theatre Conference.  All proceeds from this event will go toward the cast and crew traveling to Mobile, AL to compete at the Southeastern Theatre Conference March 13-17.  

The Night Witches of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment flew in planes made of canvas and wood, and they dropped bombs on Germans every 15 minutes through the night to keep their enemy from sleeping. They were constantly being shuffled and moved to perform new duties; mechanics became navigators, navigators became pilots, and pilots became commanders. Nina and Vera have just finished their training as navigators and are moments away from their first combat mission. As they fight their nerves, the women around them use different means of bolstering their spirits, some more successfully than others. But when the time comes, to the sky they must go. Tonight, however, is different than any night they’ve faced before—their enemy has employed a new tactic taking them completely by surprise. Using movement, song and lyrically styled dialogue, we follow these brave women through one fateful evening during the war.

Denmark Performing Arts

Mailing Address

Denmark Performing Arts Attn: Kirk Grizzle 645 Mullinax Road Alpharetta, GA 30004