Civil War Homecoming, part 2

"Civil War Homecoming"
A live performance of "Civil War Homecoming," featuring songs and stories, was held Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society via Tom Campbell of the Fitzgerald Theater

"Civil War Homecoming," part 2. A look back at how Minnesotans experienced the war and its aftermath through stories and song. "Civil War Homecoming" was presented at the Fitzgerald Theater to mark the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. The program was written by Dan Chouinard, and produced in collaboration with the Minn. Historical Society, Minn. Public Radio and the Minn. Civil War Commemoration Task Force.

Special thanks to historical advisors Randal Dietrich and Darryl Sannes. The performance was directed by Craig Johnson and edited for broadcast by Stephen Smith. With performers Dane Stauffer, Beth Gilleland, Kevin Kling, Mark Ritchie, Dean Urdahl, Pat Bauer, David Geister, Eric Jacobson, Annette Atkins, Gwen Westerman, Maria Jette, Prudence Johnson, T Mychael Rambo, Quillan and Kim Roe, Laura MacKenzie, Richard Kriehn and members of the Brass Messengers. Thanks to the crew at the Fitzgerald Theater and to broadcast technical director Johnny Vince Evans. This program was made possible, in part, by the Minn. Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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