In 1868, Decoration Day was proclaimed a holiday to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. In 1971, Memorial Day was established to honor all branches of the Armed Forces who have died in service. On this week’s Dress Circle (5/24 2026), we’ll not only be honoring the military personnel whom we lost, but we’d also like to extend the day to remembering everyone who was lost in service to others by combining their “memorial” days which occur earlier in May (nurses, police, and firefighters) and March (doctors) along with others, in our thoughts.
To this end, we’ve included songs about memories and remembering from shows like “The Fantasticks,” “Evening Primrose,” “Street Scene,” “Something for the Boys,” “Forever Plaid,” “Manhattan Mary,” and more.
Join us as we turn to our memories for the Memorial Day weekend and beyond in a show of remembrance.
