DINNER THEATRE
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The Franklin-Simpson Arts Council’s next Dinner Theatre Production will be the play “Grace and Glorie”, scheduled for May 30th, 31st, and June 1st. As Executive Director of the F-S Arts Council, I am thrilled to be able to direct another play, and this one will be very special. Starring will be Vicki Cowles, who was fantastic as Aunt Eller in last summer’s production of ”Oklahoma”, and Tamara Gann, who was great in her very first production, with her portrayal of Hope Merriwether, in "Its a Wonderful Life”.  “Grace and Glorie” is set in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Grace (Vicki Cowles), is a feisty 90 year-old cancer patient, who has checked herself out of the hospital and returned to her beloved homestead cottage to die alone. Her volunteer hospice worker, Glorie (Tamara Gann), is a Harvard MBA recently transplanted to this rural backwater from New York. Glorie is very tense and unhappy. As she attempts to care for and comfort the cantankerous Grace, the sophisticated Glorie gains new perspectives on values and life's highs and lows. Touching and funny, “Grace and Glorie” will provide lots of laughs and a handful of tears.  See the attached flyer for details…location, prices, and how to purchase tickets.

SUMMER MUSICAL ANNOUNCED! So excited to announce the Franklin-Simpson Community Arts Council’s Summer Musical will be “Mama Mia” directed by Jessica Broyles! Performance dates will be July 18th,19th, & 20th. Auditions will be held the first week of May. More details will be coming soon!

YOUTH THEATRE

 I’ve announced the next Dinner Theatre Production and the Summer Musical; however, I can’t forget the kiddos! Our next Youth Theatre Production will be held on December 12th, 13th, 14th, and the Director, Elizabeth Wood, has chosen to do the very popular “Elf, the Musical, Jr”! Auditions will be held in late August…so keep checking this page!