It was 45 years ago this very day, March 25, 1966 that Sing-Out South burst on the Nashville scene performing its premiere shows at Hillsboro High School before jam-packed audiences who (according to reports in THE NASHVILLE BANNER)cheered for up to 20 minutes during encores at the end of the show.
It was the beginning of a five-year adventure that saw hundreds of SOS cast members perform dozens of shows entertaining and inspiring thousands of Middle Tennesseans.
Tonight and over this coming weekend (March 25-26) at the Millenium Maxwell House in Nashville, up to 60 former SOS cast members will be joined by family and friends to look back on those exciting times with a special Reunion.
At least 17 original SOS cast members are expected to be present along with a strong representation from all eras of the cast (1966-1971).
One of those coming who has just confirmed his attendance is Ted Overman (seen far right in the photo above), who played a number of different roles in the cast, beginning as a drummer, bass player, trio member and Musical Director of the original SOS group and then (after a stint traveling with the national cast of Up With People) came back to reform Sing-Out South in the late summer and fall of 1966, serving then as Cast Director until the late spring of 1967.
We are so happy Ted can join us, traveling all the way from Arizona, which is also where former cast member Paula Thompson Winter is coming. Both appear to be tied for the longest distance to come, within the continental United States. Bob and Harriet Hall Cates are coming back from Costa Rica where they now live!
We will begin this 45th Reunion with a dessert reception Friday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m.. The event will allow everyone attending to get back together and get requainted, as well as begin to look through the massive memorabilia display that will be on hand all weekend. A special memorial service will also be conducted to honor those cast members who have left us over the years.
Saturday morning will be free time followed an opportunity at 1 p.m. at the hotel for those participating in Saturday night's talent show to get ina little practice. At 4 p.m a special DVD video on SOS history will be shown followed by a group discussion looking back on our Sing-Out/Up With People experience 40-plus years later. Bring your best stories, especially the funny ones!
Then at 6:30 Saturday night will be our buffett dinner followed by the talent show where many of our colleges will show us how they've progressed musically over the years.
Don't forget the weather will be rainy and a bit cool this weekend in Nashville (highs in the upper 50s, lows in the high 30s) and there will be some road construction near the hotel and interstate so bring your patience and some extra time while traveling.
It is going to be a special weekend! See you tonight!
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