MASSENA -- On April 27, Ogdensburg Command Performances season will continue with the Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of Nick Hilscher.

Curtain time is 7:45 p.m. in Massena High School Auditorium.

Ticket prices range from $15 to $37 for single shows or $61 to $158 for season passes.

They can be purchased from www.ilovetheatre.org or by calling 393-3745.

Due to renovations at George Hall Auditorium, the remainder of the OCP season will be hosted at the Massena High School auditorium.

Glenn Miller disappeared on Dec. 15, 1944. The bandleader went down over the English Channel on a flight from London to Paris at the height of his popularity. In September 1942, just prior to going in the army, he had disbanded his famous orchestra and eventually formed the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band to entertain the servicemen.

Not long before he enlisted, he nosed-out Tommy Dorsey the “Best Sweet Band” in the Downbeat poll. His recordings of “In The Mood,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “A String of Pearls,” “Moonlight Serenade,” and “Tuxedo Junction” were all major hit records. Miller played to sell out crowds and his music constantly dominated the airwaves.

On that fateful night, Major Miller took off in an ancient, single-engine plane to precede his band to Paris. The weather was foreboding. Not very confident, he said to the pilot, “Maybe we ought to call this off?” The flight officer ribbed him about his fear of flying, “Do you want to live forever?”

The Miller Estate formed the present Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956 following strong popular demand aroused as a result of the successful motion picture, an immense box office smash -- “The Glenn Miller Story” -- starring James Stewart and June Allyson. The band has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year around the globe to millions of fans.

The OCP series will round out May 15 with "Liverpool Legends," a Beatles tribute arranged by George Harrison's sister Louise Harrison. The performance covers the group's entire career, including solo ventures and includes costume changes, vintage instruments and special effects.

All shows start at 7:45 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the box office opens at 6:45 p.m. From 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., attendees can partake in pre-show chats with the cast of that night's show.