By NewsLine Staff
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A musical performance by Theatre Troupe 1776 filled the Mandarin Community Club with nearly 100 ticket holders and raised important funds for the historic club in late September. It was a kick off for fall, and the fundraiser realized $2,000 to support the club’s charitable mission. The “1945 Cabaret,” revived memories for a few and introduced the younger crowd to some of the nation’s finest songwriters and composers.
“The evening was highly entertaining and lots of fun. While the production focused on song and dance, the World War II themed entertainment was woven together with short introductions for each act that revealed stories of a nation at war and also the fascinating role played by North Florida,” said Emily Lisska, the club’s event chair.
Patty Everett, director of Theatre Troupe 1776 and a club board member, also directed the production. Greeting attendees were club board members dressed in ‘40s attire and wearing deep red lipstick, a reference to one of the show’s stories. American women purposely applied dramatic red lipstick in response to Adolf Hitler’s disdain for cosmetics — and particularly red lips. Among the nearly 20 musical selections were the ‘40s hits, “We’ll Meet Again,” “Don’t Fence Me In,” “Swinging on a Star,” and “It’s Been a Long Long Time.”
“The evening proved so much fun and raised such important funds, there’s talk about musical revues for other decades,” said Lisska.
Photo courtesy Mandarin Community Club
1945 Cabaret cast.
