Upcoming: Boughs of Folly, Silver Spur Theatre, Salado, November 27 - December 18

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Silver Spur Theatre's

Boughs of Folly

is an oasis of laughter and Christmas chaos as

seasoned Spuradicals return to form in annual WSPR-TV’s holiday broadcast

Fridays & Saturdays, November 27 - December 18

Post-Thanksgiving weekends this holiday season find the hilarious crew of fictional WSPR-TV back on the air – and the Salado Silver Spur Theater stage – with its annual Christmas Eve broadcast, which, naturally, never goes as planned.

“‘Boughs of Folly’ is chock-full of the side-splitting slapstick and comedy routines that have made the annual holiday show a must-see for the entire family and their visitors," said Grainger Esch, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Silver Spur Theater.

"This holiday show guarantees relief from shopping overload, decorating duties and party planning," Esch emphasized. “Think of the Spur, as a safe oasis of laughter far from the chaos of Christmas, which is on comedic display on our stage.

The Spur is located at 108 Royal St. in the renovated Guest and Sanford Granary & Feed Co. in historic downtown Salado, a few blocks from the bustling IH-35 Corridor.

Theater patrons will be right in "the studio audience" for the music, the merriment and the memorable, mirthful staging of an "on-the-air" variety show, Esch said. The seasonal scenario is conceived, written and performed by a cast of veteran performers, The Spuradicals, continuing the Silver Spur's tradition of homespun, heartfelt, original family entertainment.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, with 2 p.m. Saturday matinees: Nov. 27 (eve. only), Dec 3-4, 10-11, 17-18. Admissions are $15 for adults; $12 for senior citizens, military personnel and students with ID; and $8 for children aged 12 and under for evening shows.

Matinees, tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for all others. Group rates are available. For reservations, call the box office at 254-947-3456. For directions or more play info, visit www.saladosilverspurtheater.com or www.saladosilverspur.com.

In the “spirits” of the season, the seven-year-old professional theater will serve wine, beer, cider and expanded food choices at evening shows (only) at the recently opened The Spuradical Social Club in its lobby. A free temporary membership is required and available at: http://www.spuradicalsocialclub.net/ in advance or in the lobby.

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Upcoming: Boom Town, a melodrama, Silver Spur Theatre, Salado, April 16 - 17

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presents
Boom Town!
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The Sinister Slickster's Fuelish Frame-up

April 16 and 17, 7:30 p.m. and a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m.

In the photo: Villain Larson E. Sneedhearne (Tom Rolls) attempts to hypnotize Katrina Love (Karen Ewton).

This original melodrama features explosions, villains, heroes, sidekicks, the environment-saving Manure Mobile® and the "comely lass," coinciding with the Renewable Energy Stampede & Green Living Fair in Salado (April 17-18). Come cheer the hero, boo the villain and maybe throw a little popcorn too.

Boom Town! also has a "movie-ola," a locally shot, wild, 20-minute chase scene that begins on stage and continues on-screen with live musical accompaniment arranged by Nelda Milligan.

Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for senior citizens, military personnel and students with ID; and $8 for children aged 12 and under for evening shows. For matinees, $10 for adults and $8 for all others. Group rates are available. For reservations, call the Silver Spur box office at 254-947-3456. For directions or more play info, visit www.SaladoSilverSpur.com .

Do You See What I See?, Silver Spur Theatre, Salado, November 27 - December 19

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Yuletime comedy

Do You See What I See?

at Salado Silver Spur Theatre
November 27 - December 19

Zany staff at WSPR-TV are tasked to 'save the day' with national Christmas Eve simulcast

The Silver Spur Theater at 108 Royal St. in historic Salado takes audiences back to the "Golden Age of Television" this Yule season with a sleigh-full of holiday hilarity in Do You See What I See, an original comedy running Nov. 27 through Dec. 19 in the renovated Sanford and Guest Granary & Feed Co., a first class, 150-seat proscenium venue between Temple and Georgetown, just off Interstate 35. Theatre patrons will be right in "the studio audience" for the music, the merriment and the memorable, mirthful staging of an "on-the-air" variety show. This seasonal scenario was conceived, written, and performed by a cast of veteran performers, continuing the Spur's tradition of homespun, heartfelt, original family entertainment.

On Christmas Eve at the small broadcast facilities of WSPR-TV, the production crew and maintenance staff are busily preparing for a live holiday simulcast with network affiliates in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Unexpected technical difficulties place the show's success squarely on their shoulders, tasking them to present an excerpt from The Nutcracker, as well as the Canadian Brass performance. Frivolity ensues as they try to save the day and discover their own hidden talents that will bring holiday cheer for the audience and viewers. Song, satire, sentiment and slapstick are among the gifts from the Spur-radical players’ bag of goodies.

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Upcoming: Gone to the Dogs, Silver Spur Theatre, Salado, to September 26

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presents the original production

Gone to the Dogs

a variety salute to our furry friends, to delight both children and adults, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.

Gone to the Dogs is a trademark blend of live, vaudeville-style acts and classic silent cinema. This is old fashioned, high energy comedy with visiting guest performers .

For September 11-12, "Lou Wow and the Poi Boys" is a funny musical quintet on stilts, a wacky group of multi-talented individuals who juggle and perform comedy routines and songs while accompanying themselves on trombone, harmonica, ukulele, accordion, cornet and sousaphone. Yeah! All on stilts! These California-based crowd pleasers attract an audience from far and wide! Click here to view them on YouTube.

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