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Performances

A “Jive Bomber’s Christmas” Returns!

jive bombers band photo

Performances

A “Jive Bomber’s Christmas” Returns!

About the Event

This musical play will once again bring that unique mixture of laughter, tears, and song to the National Museum. Set in 1943 as World War II is raging and some 120,000 Japanese Americans have unconstitutionally been placed in concentration camps. This critically acclaimed musical is the story of a group of inmates who attempt to celebrate the Christmas holidays despite being behind barbed wire.

  • Opening Night and Reception: Friday, December 8 • 7:30 p.m.
    Special Ticket Price: $15 Museum members, $20 non-members
     
  • Saturday, December 9 • 7:30 p.m.
     
  • Sunday, December 10 • 2 p.m.
     
  • Saturday, December 16 • 7:30 p.m.
     
  • Closing Performance and Dessert Reception: Sunday, December 17 • 2 p.m.
    Special Ticket Price: $15 Museum members, $20 non-members

Tickets (excluding December 8 and 17 performances): $10 National Museum members, $15 non-members. Advance purchase recommended. For tickets call 213.625.0414.

 

Sponsored, in part, by California Civil Liberties Public Education Program and Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.

Friday, Dec 08 - Sunday, Dec 17, 2006

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About the Event

This musical play will once again bring that unique mixture of laughter, tears, and song to the National Museum. Set in 1943 as World War II is raging and some 120,000 Japanese Americans have unconstitutionally been placed in concentration camps. This critically acclaimed musical is the story of a group of inmates who attempt to celebrate the Christmas holidays despite being behind barbed wire.

  • Opening Night and Reception: Friday, December 8 • 7:30 p.m.
    Special Ticket Price: $15 Museum members, $20 non-members
     
  • Saturday, December 9 • 7:30 p.m.
     
  • Sunday, December 10 • 2 p.m.
     
  • Saturday, December 16 • 7:30 p.m.
     
  • Closing Performance and Dessert Reception: Sunday, December 17 • 2 p.m.
    Special Ticket Price: $15 Museum members, $20 non-members

Tickets (excluding December 8 and 17 performances): $10 National Museum members, $15 non-members. Advance purchase recommended. For tickets call 213.625.0414.

 

Sponsored, in part, by California Civil Liberties Public Education Program and Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.

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