In honor of Veteran's Day, Whirlygig Productions and JBird Entertainment present a Special Screening of the award-winning documentary film STALAG LUFT III - ONE MAN'S STORY at the Landmark Center F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium. The central subject is St. Paul man Charles Woehrle. The film is directed and produced by his niece Louise Woehrle, whose father Richard 'Fritz' is Charles' identical twin.
Stalag Luft III – One Man’s Story is a personal story told by WWII U.S. Eighth Air Force Bombardier Lt. Charles Woehrle, one of 10,000 prisoners of war in Stalag Luft III, made famous by the movie The Great Escape. At age 93, this remarkable man and gifted storyteller take us from Pine City, Minnesota to war-torn Europe as he relives his experiences with vivid detail, supported by reoccurring reenactment imagery, artifacts, and never before seen photos taken by Charles in prison camp. We see through his eyes his B-17 getting shot down, being captured by the Nazis, the 70-mile forced march in below zero weather, and letters from the home front. He survived two long years of uncertainty and tremendous hardship by his wits, courage, and compassion. A saga filled with grit and grace, Charles Woehrle of the 'The Mighty Eighth' is one of the countless heroes from the Greatest Generation who has much to teach us about war and about life.
The doors will open at 3 p.m. The Auditorium is located on the lower level of the Landmark Center. There will be a Q & A after the screening with director Louise Woehrle.
Tickets are General Admission - We advise you to purchase your tickets online to ensure a seat. Tickets will also be sold at the door in front of the Weyerhaeuser Auditorium. To learn more about the film and director Louise Woehrle go to whirlygigproductions.com For questions ordering tickets: [email protected]
Address and Location: Landmark Center is located at 75 Fifth Street West, Saint Paul, MN 55102.
Located on the north side of Rice Park in downtown St. Paul. Landmark Center is next to the St. Paul Hotel, the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, and the St. Paul Central Public Library.
Parking Ramps within 3 blocks:
RiverCentre Ramp: Enter on Kellogg Blvd.
Lawson Ramp: Enter on 5th Street (one-way going east) between Wabasha and St. Peter Streets.
Science Museum of Minnesota ramp: Enter on Kellogg Blvd.
Treasure Island Center: Enter on Wabasha St. (one-way, north) between 6th and 7th Streets or you may enter on 6th Street between Cedar and Wabasha.
The Victory Ramp: Enter on Wabasha St. (one-way, north) between 4th & 5th Streets.
The Minnesota World Trade Center: Enter on Cedar St. (one-way, south) between 6th & 7th Streets.
