See A Play, Help A Veteran At WeHa 'Bandstand' Shows

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Local theater lovers can attend a show in West Hartford to see a play about war veterans, then they can help them.

"Bandstand," a musical about a grouop of World War II veterans looking to form a band after the war, will run at Playhouse on Park through Aug. 20.

In conjunction with this production, Playhouse and park will be collecting items for the Veterans Affairs Center for Development and Civic Engagement.

Patrons are encouraged to donate new toiletries, socks, underwear and hygiene products (for both men and women).

Items can be brought to Playhouse on Park during the run of Bandstand when patrons attend the show or anytime the box office is open (Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and two hours before every performance).

Tickets are now on sale for "Bandstand" and range from $45-$55. Group rates available. Student and Senior discounts are also available. There are 2 p.m. matinees on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There will be a talk back with the cast and playwright after each Sunday matinee.

For more information or tickets, call the Box Office at 860-523-5900 x10 or visit www.playhouseonpark.org. Playhouse on Park offers discounts for group sales and is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford.

To order tickets to Bandstand, click on this link.

For more information on the Veterans Affairs Center for Development and Civic Engagement, click on this link.