In a free, public performance, TOPS IN BLUE is slated to take to the stage in their newest show, “To Dream,” at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 13, at Nutter Field House. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Known as the Air Force's Expeditionary Entertainers, TOPS IN BLUE is the premier entertainment showcase of the United States Air Force.
Since its inception in 1953, the primary mission of the TOPS IN BLUE program has been to boost the morale and maintain the mental readiness of Airmen and their families stationed throughout the world. They have accomplished this over the years by presenting high-energy shows designed to encourage, inspire and invoke patriotism in all who see them perform.
TOPS IN BLUE annually performs more than 120 shows worldwide, at nearly every Air Force installation in the world and in communities across the United States. The 35 talented Airmen, who make up TOPS IN BLUE, come from virtually all career fields in the Air Force. Their tour begins with an intensive six-week training program at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
It consists of more than 600 hours of training, working seven days a week as the team develops their skills and talent to create an exciting and vibrant show. They are trained on singing, dancing and other stage performance skills. They also learn to setup and operate staging and technical equipment.
During each world tour, TOPS IN BLUE travels more than 40,000 miles within the continental United States alone. This is in addition to the countless hours and miles they log traveling throughout the world. All this results in more than 400,000 people being touched by TOPS IN BLUE each year.
Although these audiences can attest to the high quality of each energy-packed TOPS IN BLUE presentation, most people are not aware of the effort it takes to make the show happen, both before and after the performance. TOPS IN BLUE is a completely self-contained unit, carrying some 60,000 pounds of equipment with them, spending many hours in setup and teardown for each show. Much of this work is accomplished in the most extreme conditions, from the blistering heat of the desert, to the bitter cold of winter in Alaska.
For more information call (MWR) 573-596-6913
