The 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show
The 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show, presented by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, is a high-energy 90-minute live musical production that showcases the talents of Soldiers who were selected by audition from throughout the Active-Duty, Reserve and National Guard Army. The motto, mission and philosophy of the show – “Entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier” – were established during World War I by Sgt. Israel Beilin, a Russian immigrant better known as Sgt. Irving... read more
The 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show, presented by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, is a high-energy 90-minute live musical production that showcases the talents of Soldiers who were selected by audition from throughout the Active-Duty, Reserve and National Guard Army. The motto, mission and philosophy of the show – “Entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier” – were established during World War I by Sgt. Israel Beilin, a Russian immigrant better known as Sgt. Irving Berlin. He conceived and directed the first Army Soldier Show, “Yip Yip Yaphank,” which appeared on Broadway in 1918. Soldiers participating in the show are amateur artists who have a passion for music, dance and performing. The show is assembled in five weeks, and then tours for six months.
The headquarters of U.S. Army Entertainment is JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Prior to the relocation, Army Entertainment was headquartered at Fort Belvoir, where the theater was dedicated to Berlin, named the Irving Berlin Center on Oct. 30, 2002. This year’s production, “We Serve” honors our Army’s continued service, resilience and strength with its mission to effectively inform, educate and inspire our audiences into action. show less
