Saturday June 13th 2026 4:00 - 5:30pm
Festival Auditorium at Story Church
18 East 6th Street Peru, Indiana
Isn’t it ironic that the worst economic period in America’s history was the career high point of our most elegant songwriter, Cole Porter?Between the stock market crash in 1929 and Pearl Harbor in 1941, Porter wrote the scores for twelve shows and four films, took a round-the-world cruise -- and was permanently injured in a horseback riding accident.In this multi-media and live performance program, renowned speaker Charles Troy wends his way through this packed period in Porter’s life, and notes what was going on at the same time in the outside world.
with special musical guests Elizabeth Doyle / Dr. Philip Seward / Ward & Porter Roberts
$35.
Showroom doors open for seating 3:45pm
SPONSORED BY GARY THOMAS
Saturday June 13th 2026 4:00 - 5:30pm
Festival Auditorium at Story Church
18 East 6th Street Peru, Indiana
Isn’t it ironic that the worst economic period in America’s history was the career high point of our most elegant songwriter, Cole Porter?Between the stock market crash in 1929 and Pearl Harbor in 1941, Porter wrote the scores for twelve shows and four films, took a round-the-world cruise -- and was permanently injured in a horseback riding accident.In this multi-media and live performance program, renowned speaker Charles Troy wends his way through this packed period in Porter’s life, and notes what was going on at the same time in the outside world.
with special musical guests Elizabeth Doyle / Dr. Philip Seward / Ward & Porter Roberts
$35.
Showroom doors open for seating 3:45pm
SPONSORED BY GARY THOMAS