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Synopsis: How would you spend your time if forced to repeat the same day over and over again? Phil Connors, a seasoned big-city weatherman, is frustrated to be reporting the annual Groundhog Day Ceremony in small town Punxsutawney, PA. His arrogance and cynicism are in direct opposition to the cheery townsfolk, who are ready for their favorite Groundhog to not see his shadow and welcome an early spring. After disdainfully covering the rodent’s negative forecast, he awakens the next day only to discover it’s February 2 once more. Initially in disbelief, Phil finally accepts he is doomed to repeat the same day over and over again….

Will Phil accept that he is doomed to repeat the same day over and over again? Or will he find the courage to change himself and his fate?

Performance Dates: January 31-February 9, 2025

Location: Plaza Theater, 521 W. State St., Garland, TX.

Our Cast:

Phil Connors– Sterling C. Beard Rita Hanson– Erin Coonrod

Larry/Ralph-Jed Davis Nancy Taylor -Elaine Schor

Ned Ryerson/Psychiatric Pharmacologist– Matt Dill Doris/Naturopath -Kami Kelley

Mrs. Lancaster -Cyndi Saye Chubby Man/Healer/Orderly -Spencer Walsh

Mr. Cleveland/Bartender Billy/Priest -Toney Smith Mrs. Cleveland -Tami Leal

Freddie –Derek Wonderly Debbie -Alyssa Huff

Elder 1/Buster/Groundhog Guy/DJ 1– Charles Wickersham Sheriff – Anna Marie Danner

Deputy -Kayla Mestes Joelle/AA Person/Nurse -Janel Cooper

Lady Storm Chaser/Band -Victoria Rose Storm Chaser/Jeff/Band/Director -Matt Jeffcoat

Piano Teacher/Groundhog Guy/Scientologist/DJ 2 -Kristan Kelley

Elder 2/Gus/Ticket Man/Hot Dog Vendor -Tom Jeffcoat Band/Townsperson -Samantha Rozinsky

Synopsis: …And, yes, it’s set in Texas! This deliriously funny Southern-fried farce finds the Verdeen cousins of Sweetgum, Texas—Gaynelle, Peaches and Jimmie Wyvette—teetering on the brink of disaster again. Gaynelle, frustrated and frazzled from working too many two-bit jobs, stubbornly refuses to face the fact she’s turning the Big 5-0. In a misguided effort to lift her cousin’s spirits, Peaches, a sassy, morturarial cosmetologist who’s stuck in a romantic dry gulch, is determined to throw Gaynelle a surprise birthday party she doesn’t even want. Jimmie Wy, riding high on the success of her new wedding gown boutique for big gals—Wide Bride—reluctantly agrees to help Peaches surprise Gaynelle. But it turns out the surprise is on them when, in a startling twist, the party plans shift to a hastily thrown-together family funeral instead. The hilarity escalates when Peaches’ recently declared dead husband unexpectedly returns and his romantic links to each of the cousins is revealed. And the hits just keep on coming as a Cajun bounty hunter who’s tracking Peaches’ husband crashes the funeral and a jilted bride holds the Verdeens hostage with a loaded paintball gun. All the while, the cousins struggle to avoid their bitter Aunt LaMerle who’s hell-bent on cracking the ranks of the elite Daughters of the Nation of Texas and exacting revenge on the Verdeen girls before the dirt hits the casket. As the outrageous complications of this ferociously funny Jones-Hope-Wooten comedy explode into chaos, you’ll find yourself hoping your next family celebration—be it birthday, wedding or funeral—is even half this much fun!

Performance Dates: April 11-April 19, 2025

Location: Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State St., Garland, TX.

Our Cast:

Cee Cee Windham– Samantha Snavely Gaynelle Verdeen- Kayla Mestes

Jimmie Wynette Verdeen- Emily Cole Peaches Verdeen Belrose- Laura Blenk

LaMerle Verdeen Minshew-Jane Talbert Aubrey Verdeen- Jim Thomas

Bitsy Hargis- Heather Roberts Theodore Rexford Belrose- Christian Paul

Gentle Harmony- Cyndi Saye Mama Doll Hargis- Dottie Garrett

Marlissa Crutchfield- Nancy Pistilli Wild Bill Boudreaux-Eric Nivens

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