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Pia Lindstrom and Phyllis Creore With: Pia Lindström Phyllis Jeanne Creore In this special Downstage Center, we celebrate the legendary Stage Door Canteen (a war relief effort founded by early members of the American Theatre Wing). Opened on March 2, 1942 in the 44th Street Theatre, the New York Stage Door Canteen serviced an average of 3,000 servicemen a night as a recreation center before many of the soldiers went off to war. In all, eight Stage Door Canteens throughout the United States as well as in London and Paris served soldiers. Theatrical luminaries gave of their time (as volunteers) and talents (singing, dancing) in the Canteens. Listen now as Pia Lindstrom talks with one of the original Canteen volunteers, Phyllis Jeanne Creore. BONUS LINKS Ms. Creore interviewed on NPR's Morning Edition by Susan Stamberg (12/18) Ms. Creore's profile at the NY Historical Society website (also features a Stage Door Canteen film from the exhibition on the bottom of the page) Original air date - December 12, 2012 Running Time - 22:27 If you enjoyed this episode of Downstage Center you may want to: Subscribe to our podcasts