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Cape Fear Regional Theatre BY M I CH A EL FU TCH T he Cape Fear Regional Theatre, which dates back to 1962, long ago established its reputation for memorable productions from classics such as "The Sound of Music," "The King and I," and "South Pacific" to the more whimsical "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Shrek." And nearly every Broadway show in between. In 2021, the theater began an extensive renovation that included replacing the old seating with new luxury chairs and a state-of-the-art sound system. "Our newly renovated theater will have wider seats, wider rows with significantly more legroom, better lighting, more handicapped seating locations, improved HVAC, an all- new sound system – custom designed by a Tony Award-winning sound designer," said Mary Kate Burke, artistic director. "We are also having a Tony Award-winning lighting designer design new lighting for our venue which will also be more energy efficient. All of these improvements will ensure that the experience of attending the theater is as high caliber as the work on the stage." The venue in the heart of the historic Haymount district features a 285-seat main stage and contracts actors, writers and designers from throughout the country. Each year, the theater presents a six- show season along with education and outreach programs that serve varying socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, including the students from the area's schools. 1209 Hay St. Call 910-323-4233. Visit online at cfrt.org. 100 Bragg Blvd. | Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 643-2778 | Email us: info @ asomf.org | @ASOMF Celebrating over 20 years of bringing military history to life and continuing the legacy of the Airborne and Special Operations forces worldwide. Visit our main gallery and ride the Pritzker motion simulator for a full U.S. Army experience. M A Y 7 - S E P T E M B E R 2 6 , 2 0 2 1 "Victory from Within: The American Prisoner of War Experience" exhibit based on the thematic organization of the National POW Museum – Capture, Prison Life, Those Who Wait, and Freedom. Free J U N E 2 5 - 2 8 , 2 0 2 1 The ASOM will recognize the 71 st anniversary of the start of the Korean War with a four-day outdoor exhibit. A replica of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. will be displayed on the Museum's parade field. The public may visit the outdoor memorial 24 hours a day. Free O C T O B E R 1 9 , 2 0 2 1 - M A R C H 1 3 , 2 0 2 2 "D-Day 1944: Freedom from Above" a new, fully interactive, augmented-reality experience focusing on the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions and their missions during D-Day. It will be the first time the exhibit has appeared in the southeast and only the second time this immersive exhibition has been in U.S. $ 5/tablet rental V I S I T O U R T E M P O R A R Y E X H I B I T S 11 DestinationFAY 2021-2022

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