Where There’s a Will, There’s a Relative
February 16-19, 23-25, 2012
Sam Price, a wealthy entrepreneur, has just recently passed away, and, at his request, has been laid out in his townhouse. With the corpse in the bedroom, his immediate family (sister, brother, nephew and niece) have gathered to discuss their inheritance, a meeting that descends into acrimony over the division of property. Much to their chagrin, they learn that Sam has left his entire estate to the church, a discovery that results in them reluctantly seeking the advice of a person they deem to be of unsavory moral character. His advice seemingly solves their dilemma until they realize that the solution involves compromise. Many reversals drive a story that comically reveals avarice, mistrust, and chicanery.
The Kitchen Witches
April 12-15, 19-21, 2012
Isobel Lomax and Dolly Biddle are two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for over 30 years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other. When circumstances put them together on a TV show called “The Kitchen Witches,” the results are flung harder than the food! Dolly’s long- suffering TV producer son, Stephen, tries to keep them on track; however, as long as Dolly’s dressing room is one-inch closer to the set than Isobel’s, it’s a losing battle. The show becomes a rating smash as Dolly and Isobel top both Martha Stewart and Jerry Springer!
Smoke on the Mountain
August 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 2012
It is Saturday night in 1938 in Mount Pleasant, NC, and the Reverend Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders family to provide an uplifting evening of singing and witnessing. The audience is invited to pull up a pew and join in the rollicking, good time. With more than two dozen songs and some hilarious stories from the Sanders family, Smoke on the Mountain provides a richly entertaining evening that has audiences clapping, singing, laughing, and cheering.
The Education of Angels
October 18-21, 25-27, 2012
Nick and Jenna are two angels in training who are about to be sent back to Earth for their final exam. The problem is that these two can’t seem to get along, which leads to a pretty competitive situation. When Nick and Jenna return to Earth, they find Dave, a guy who is even more mixed- up than they are. He is at the church long before he should be on his wedding day, trying to decide whether he should go forward with the wedding. Throw in a domineering ex-wife and the fact that Dave is the only one that can see the angels (and that he can only see one of them), comedic situations ensue. There is a serious side to this heartwarming story, though, as we see Nick struggle to understand why he’s back on Earth and perhaps, indeed, why he is an angel in the first place.
