The Foreigner

by Larry Shue/ Directed by Craig Hertel

September 4-7 & 11-14

Winner of numerous theatrical awards including Best New American Play.  Set in a remote fishing lodge in rural Georgia, this inventive comic romp demonstrates what can happen when a group of devious Southerners must deal with a stranger who (they think) knows no English.  The comedy is a storehouse of inspired antics, constant surprises, a bit of sentiment, and a visit by the Klan!

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

By Barbara Robinson/Directed by Pat Adams

December 4-7 & 11-14

The Herdman's were horrible children- probably the meanest, nastiest, most inventively awful kids in the whole history of the world!  One Sunday the Herdman's came to church because they heard the minister gave out free desserts; so when they arrived at the church Christmas Pageant Try-Outs, even the adults were speechless.  Christmas takes on a whole new meaning, and nobody would guess that it turns out the way it does.  But when the curtain goes up, a real miracle starts to happen!  A simply hilarious holiday treat for the entire family.

Forever Plaid

By Stuart Ross/Directed by Ron Dedoes

February 19-22 & 26-28

One of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory, this deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash on the way to their first big concert.  They have been miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was!

The Dixie Swim Club

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten

Five Southern women, whose friendship began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships.  Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina's outer banks to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other's lives.  "The Dixie Swim Club" is the story of these five unforgettable women- a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.

The Music Man

based on a story by Franklin Lacey Book

music and lyrics by Meredith Willson/Directed by Shane Studdard

July dates to be announces.

An affectionate paean to Small-town, USA, of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize - this despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef.  His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the Librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtains fall.

The Unlikely Pumpkin

By John Broyles

October 17-19 & 24-26

A heart-warming story about a pumpkin and a special child who shares the sometimes difficult gift of being unique.  As they search for their place in the world they discover the wonder of their special gifts when they find each other.  This show began as a children's book written by John Broyles and presented to the children at story time at Cooke County Library.

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

By Tom McCabe

June 12-14 & 19-21, 2009

A laugh-out-loud comedy which cleverly combines the tale of The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood with a very hungry wolf stuck in between them!  Children and adults alike will delight in the whirlwind antics of three pigs, a French-Canadian woodsman, and Cornelius B. Wolf, who might actually get something to eat, if he doesn't keep blowing things away!

Bridge to Terabithia

By Katherine Paterson & Stephanie S. Tolan

Music By Steve Liebman

August 7-9 & 14-16, 2009

This powerful adaptation, supported by a lyrical score, focuses the humor, warmth and intensity of Katherine Paterson's Newberry Award winning novel.  Jesse, alienated from the pragmatism of his family and rural Virginia culture, draws and dreams of becoming something special.  Leslie, the new girl from the city and the ultimate outsider, opens a world of imagination, art and literature for him.  Together they create Terabithia, a fantasy kingdom where they are safe from those who don't understand them.  Their friendship grows as Jesse's world expands.  When tragedy strikes, the strength gained in Terabithia takes Jesse forward on his own and lets him share the magic of his dreams.