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Brad and Jennifer Moranz present “Behind the Lines: A Musical Tribute to America’s Heroes for two shows only at the Charleston Music Hall. Experience the emotional words from the fighting men and women from the Revolution, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan.
 
Andrew Carroll’s “Behind the Lines: A Musical Tribute to America’s Heroes” features dramatic readings of letters written by troops and their families, plus performances of the songs that connected them to home. Carroll is the director of the Center for American War Letters (www.WarLetters.us) at Chapman University. It is based on Carrolls New York Times bestselling books, including “Letters of A Nation, “Behind the Lines and “War Letters.
 
During the performance, actors will dramatically read war-time correspondences spanning from the American Revolution up to the present day.  Those readings will be accompanied by stirring songs and music from the eras of each letter performed by live musicians.
Showtimes: 
2 p.m. Saturday, May 18 
7 p.m. Saturday, May 18 
 
Tickets are $38; $35 for seniors/military; $21 for students; $18 for kids 12 and under. All proceeds will be donated to veterans charities. Purchase tickets via the Charleston Music Hall Box Office by calling 843-853-2252 or online at www.charlestonmusichall.com. Box Office hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday.