Veterans Day concert features David Pittsinger

IVORYTON — The Ivoryton Playhouse is hosting a Veterans Day Concert on Monday, Nov. 12, with performances at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“Arlington Sons” will be performed by David Pittsinger and his son, Richard Pittsinger. This moving piece was personally commissioned by David to honor his late father — a U.S. Army veteran and distinguished guard at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lyrical and expressive, “Arlington Sons” tells the story of a father bringing his young son to Arlington National Cemetery for the first time, to witness the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Arlington Sons illuminates a universal experience—the changing of the guard between generations—in a uniquely American context.

The concert will also include some well-known songs and readings by Dave Williams of ICRV radio; Peter Walker, an actor and veteran of WWII and Captain Jane Viera, retired Command Chaplain to the Naval Submarine School in Groton. Musical Director is Simon Holt of Salt Marsh Opera.

Tickets are $50 all ages. Patrons may consider the buy one, and buy one for a veteran offer. In addition to tickets purchased for veterans, the Playhouse is donating 50 free tickets for veterans. Help match this donation and say “thank you” by purchasing a ticket for a veteran.

For more information, please call our box office at 860-7677318 or go to http://www.ivorytonplayhouse .org/special-event-arlington-sonsmonday-november-12-2018

The Playhouse is located at 103 Main St., Ivoryton.

Christian Steiner / Contributed photo David Pittsinger will perform “Arlington Sons” at a special Veterans Day concert on Monday.