Soldiers Bring 'Army Strong' to Stage

Active-duty Soldiers bring the emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and family pillars of military life to the stage in "Army Strong," the 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show.

"Every section of the show has something to do with strength in one of those areas," production manager and producer Tim Higdon said.

The annual production will be held at the Crown in Fayetteville for Fort Bragg personnel and their families. Free admission with i.d. card.

The 90-minute song-and-dance production is designed to accentuate the strengths and resiliency of Soldiers and military families through modern songs, current hits, vibrant costuming, exciting choreography and spectacular visuals.

"That is in line with the chief of staff's motto for this year, which is, 'The strength of our nation is our Army, the strength of our Army is our Soldiers, the strength of our Soldiers is our families, and that's what makes us Army Strong," Higdon said. "So the show is designed to follow that theme, and to highlight the strength aspect all the way through."

Soldiers will attempt to sing and dance their way into the audiences' heart, mind and soul. "Entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier," is the working motto of the U.S. Army Soldier Show, which is designed to deliver a positive message to the troops.
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"It's all about 'Army Strong, Hooah!' So we're moving out and doing that," Higdon said.

The 2012 edition unveils a state-of-the-art, high-resolution LED video wall, 13 feet tall by 28 feet wide, featuring photographs of Army life on a virtual backdrop revolving from scene to scene and song to song.

"It's going to be a very visual show, very current, very modern," Higdon said. "We're excited about that new aspect of the show. The incorporation of that LED technology is going to make the show move forward with a very modern and relevant presentation."

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