WDCB Encore Film Series: 'The Girls in the Band'

They wiggled, they jiggled, they wore low cut gowns and short shorts, they kowtowed to the club owners and smiled at the customers…and they did it all, just to play the music they loved. In the thirties and forties, hundreds of women musicians toured the country in glamorous All-Girl Bands, while others played side by side with their male counterparts. Yet by the mid-fifties female jazz musicians had literally disappeared from the workplace; their names, their contributions to music, completely forgotten.

THE GIRLS IN THE BAND tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, groundbreaking journeys from the late 30s to the present day.

These incredibly talented women endured sexism, racism and diminished opportunities for decades, yet continued to persevere, inspire and elevate their talents in a field that seldom welcomed them. Today, there is a new breed of gifted young women taking their rightful place in the world of jazz, which can no longer deny their talents.

Thanks to our sponsor: Larc Jewelers in Glen Ellyn & Wheaton!

Tickets on-sale beginning 2/15/18

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The film will be shown at the College of DuPage, in the Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000 (in the Jack H. Turner Conference Center – located on the north side of the SRC).  Use parking lot FAWELL C.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

If you need more information, please call (630) 942-4200 during regular business hours.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No.  We will have your name on a list at the door.