Upcoming: The Red Velvet Cake War by Jones, Hope and Wooten, Bastrop Opera House, July 20 - August 4

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The Red Velvet Cake War

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten
Directed by Chester Eitze
Fridays and Saturdays, July 20, 21, 27, 28, Aug 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m.
One Matinee, Sunday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets on sale now!
Adults: $12; Seniors: $10; Students / Active Military / Veterans: $7; Children 14 and under $5
This show is ALL General Admission Seating.

In this deliciously funny Southern-fried comedy, the three cousins have picked the hottest day of July, smack-dab in the middle of Texas tornado season to throw their family reunion. Their outrageous antics have delighted local gossips in their small Texas town. A parade of wildly eccentric townspeople gather, and things spin hilariously out of control., including a jaw-dropping high-stakes wager on who bakes the best red velvet cake. As this fast-paced romp barrels toward its uproarious climax, you’ll wish your own family reunions were this much fun!

Full-length comedy starring:

CHARACTER	ACTOR
Cee Cee Windham	Sherry Witte
Gaynelle Verdeen Bodeen	Mary Broussard
La Merle Verdeen Minshew	Barbara Kelley
Aubrey Verdeen	Desmond Devitt
Jimmie Wyvette Verdeen	Darby Gibbins
Peaches Verdeen Belrose	Lisa Holcomb
Bitsy Hargis	Tana Morris
Newt Blaylock	Paul Christian Tuttrup
Sheriff Grover Lout	Mike Witte
Mama Doll Hargis	Sherry Witte
Purvis Verdeen	Mike Witte
Elsa Dowdall	Hank Nations

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Calling all bakers, cooks, confectioners, chefs, and pastry makers with big hearts and willing hands!

Bakers are called to make your best tasting red-velvet recipe, and enter your luscious creation in the Bastrop Opera House contest being held in conjunction with our upcoming production of The Red Velvet Cake War as part of our Raise the Roof campaign.

Historically there are many different secrets to the success of this popular dessert. With recipes from World War II, the Waldorf-Astoria and even, Great Britain, the chocolate confection has utilized beets or just red food coloring to achieve the hues of red cake. Texas is credited in the cake's success due to the Adams Extract manufacture of the red liquid coloring.

Anyone is eligible to enter their cake, layered or sheet, cupcake or cake pops. Icings and decorations are unrestricted.

All entries must be homemade by the baker. No commercial entries allowed.* Entries must be in an appropriate container, covered and labeled.

Only bring your entries to the Opera House on Saturday, July 28 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Items will be officially labeled and receipted by Opera House volunteers. All entries become the property of the Opera House. No monetary compensation is permitted. The auction of your delicious red-velvet desserts will help us raise needed money to repair the roof.

Three independent judges from outside Bastrop County will choose the best tasting of the entries. There are no other awards, just the reward of knowing you're helping to keep the rain out of our beloved Opera House so that future generations may enjoy it.

The winner of the red velvet cake competition will be announced on Sunday, July 29 following the matinee performance of the play. Cakes will be auctioned following the recognition of the winner.

Funds from the auction of your dessert will go into the Opera House Roof Restoration Fund.

* Individuals including those who own or work in a restaurant, catering company, etc. may submit.

Calling all lovers of the Opera House please come bid on these decadent desserts for a deserving cause.
Auction: Sunday, July 29 following the matinee performance of the play.

Upcoming: Southern Hospitality

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Hill Country Community Theatre presents

Southern Hospitality

by Jones, Hope and Wooton

December 1 - 11

Thursdays- Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:15 p.m.

Hill Country Community Theatre, 2003 W. FM 2147, Cottonwood Shores near Marble Falls (click for map)

Admission is $15 for adults and $7 for students age 16 and under. Reservations can be made at the HCCT Box Office, 2003 W. FM 2147 in Cottonwood Shores, or by calling 830-798-8944 or visiting www.hcct.org.

An ensemble of eight women and five men from the Highland Lakes area have been cast for Southern Hospitality, the “down-home“ comedy set to open at the Hill Country Community Theatre December 1.

Although it takes the form of an hilarious farce, Southern Hospitality presents a true testament to Southern strength and ingenuity as the Futrelle sisters try to save their beloved hometown of Fayro, Texas, from extinction. The show is a sequel to HCCT‘s 2009 smash hit Christmas Belles and is written by the same playwrights, Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.

Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Upcoming: Dashing Through the Snow, Hope, Jones & Wooton, Sam Bass Community Theatre, Round Rock, December 3 - 18

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Sam Bass Community Theatre, Round Rock, presents

Dashing Through the Snow

by Hope, Jones & Wooten

directed by Andy Brown

December 3- 18, Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

SBCT, 600 Lee Street, Round Rock (click for map)

$15 adults; $13 seniors and students; $10 Wednesday and Thursday shows; $10 groups of 10 or more

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It's four days before Christmas in the tiny town of Tinsel, Texas, and a colorful parade of eccentric guests arrive at the Snowflake Inn and deck the halls with holiday hilarity! Trina, the harried, yet upbeat inkeeper of this B&B has more than she can handle coping with these nuttier-than-a-fruitcake lodgers. Hoyt and his sister, Donna Jo, make the mistake of trying to end a thirty-year feud between their curmudgeonly aunts, Ennis and Della, with sidesplitting results. Ainsley and Lenora, self-involved actors from a lower-than-low-budget touring production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, descend on the Inn to fulfill a promise, leaving comedic chaos in their wake.

Add to this Yuletide mayhem an ill-advised romantic rendezvous between Mrs. Claus and one of Santa's elves, a demanding guest who refuses to leave, not to mention a tipsy housekeeper, and it's clear it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to keep Trina's spirits merry and bright. But a spur of the moment Christmas Eve wedding that brings together the Futrelle sisters - Honey Raye, Twink, Frankie and Rhonda Lynn - and their best friend, Raynerd takes a surprising and delightful turn that leads to a laugh-til-your-sides-ache climax, changing all their lives forever.

You'll swear this family-friendly Jones Hope Wooten Christmas comedy is more fun than a joy ride in a one horse open sleigh!