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Directed by Mary Anne Garrett, this comedy is set in the newest – and tiniest – town in Texas. Doublewide, Texas – population 10 – where the residents are facing more than just holiday stress—they’re battling the County to save their town’s future. With a colorful cast of eccentric characters, including a raccoon-wrangling brother and a celebrity-obsessed mother, they set their sights on winning the “Battle of the Mangers” with a “Nativity at The Alamo” entry that will leave you in stitches. Don’t miss this wild, feel-good romp through the season—Christmas in Doublewide promises big laughs and Texas-sized holiday cheer! The show is written by the team of Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones and Nicholas Hope.

The cast includes:

Ethel – Peggy Vanek-Titus
Georgia Dean – Robin Wallace
Lark Barken – Alex Daigler
Haywood Sloggett – Paul LaRussa
Patsy Price – Salena Whalen-Stalker
“Baby” Crumpler – Trent Carruth
Joveeta Crumpler – Kathy Scruggs
Caprice Crumpler – Marlene Berndt
Nash – Michael Wilbanks
Harley Dobbs – Kevin Garrett

There will be five performances:

Dec. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 20 and 21 at 7:30 pm.
Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available at southcitytheatre.com or by calling (205) 621-2128. Advance ticket prices are $20 general admission, $17 for students and seniors, $14 for groups of 10 or more. At the door price is $22.

Join us October 11-19, 2024 for this exciting recreation of the broadcast that shook the world!

Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, this infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, and directed and narrated by Orson Welles, this original script detailing the frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover is now available to bring to life onstage to thrill and chill audiences.

Starring Alex Arnold, West Key, James T. Billings, and Holt Thomas, with Lena Rios on foley, and directed by Amanda Crist, this production is sure to send chills down your spine.

Seats available at https://www.southcitytheatre.com/get-tickets/

South City Theatre is happy to announce our fall youth workshop, led by Victoria Boyce.

Classes begin October 5, and will be held on Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 pm. Performance dates November 15 and 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm. Matinees will be held November 16 and 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm.

Age Range: 8 – 18

Skill level: All welcome

Show: The Great Cell Phone Catastrophe (OR… HOW I LEARNED TO STOP TEXTING AND LOVE TO TALK) by Michael Pavese

Cost: $225 (sibling discounts available)

Victoria Boyce is excited to be working with South City for the second time, having played Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Victoria has been working with children for 13 years. She teaches theater in Moody and Hoover and also does choreography with Mike Bridges at Our Lady of the Valley. Her day job is as a teacher for the private school Valleydale Academy in Hoover grades 1st through 8th . She is looking forward to applying her skills and knowledge to a new group of kids. She wants to thank South City for the opportunity and her parents and boyfriend for always lending a helping hand.

For more information or to register visit: https://www.southcitytheatre.com/kids-programs/

South City Theatre is proud to announce our 25th Anniverssary Season (2024-2025).

Join us as we celebrate 25 years of bringing theatre to Shelby County. We have six amazing shows planned for our mainstage season, which will culminate in a Gala Celebration next summer.

Season passes are on sale now through July 31 for $80. Get yours soon as the price increases to $90 on August 1, 2024.

Covering Dish by David Garrett. Covering Dish hasn’t been performed in the area in over 20 years. South City Theatre is proud to bring this gem back to the stage. The death of Great Aunt Eula Mae has thrown the five Dish sisters into a tizzy. Who stole the two-carat diamond ring that Aunt Eula Mae promised to each of them? Does it have anything to do with the son who recently got out of prison? If you can’t trust your family, who can you trust? The show opens in August and is directed by Donna Williamson.

The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script, based on the novel by H.G. Wells and written by Howard E. Koch. The show that changed radio and made Orson Welles a household name. Originally broadcast on CBS Radio on October 30, 1938, this vivid – and often terrifying — description of a Martian invasion of Earth panicked radio listeners throughout the northeast United States. This stage adaptation uses the original script that Welles used for his Mercury Radio Theatre of the Air. The show opens in October and is directed by Amanda Crist.

A Doublewide Texas Christmas by Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones and Nicholas Hope. Somewhere in the Texas heartland, lies the brand new town of Doublewide – Population, 10. It’s Christmas time, and it’s beginning to look a lot like trouble. Doublewide is being double crossed by the county and might lose their status as a town. Maybe if they win the countywide “Battle of The Mangers,” their Christmas will be saved. The show opens in December and is directed by Mary Ann Garrett

God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza. First published in 2008, the play involves two sets of parents; the son of one couple has hurt the son of the other couple at a public park. The parents meet to discuss the matter in a civilized manner. However, as the evening goes on, the parents become increasingly childish and the meeting devolves into chaos. The show opens in February. This production is directed by Pat Yates and has already been cast.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy having clocked a very palpable nine years in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre! Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. The show opens in April and is directed by Victoria Boyce.

Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon. The play focuses on Max Prince, the star of a weekly comedy-variety show circa 1953, and his staff, including Simon’s alter-ego Lucas Brickman, who maintains a running commentary on the writing, fighting, and wacky antics which take place in the writers’ room. Max has an ongoing battle with NBC executives, who fear his humor is too sophisticated for Middle America.. The show opens in June and is directed by Clay Boyce.

In addition to our six mainstage shows, we will have several special events.
First up is a partnership with The Pelham BEAT in September, A Reunion To Die For by Jack Pachuta. Tickets for this event will be available via The Pelham BEAT. Our Summer Shorts series continues in 2025, with the call for directors going out in February 2025.We have a few other events that will be announced later in the season.

We are proud to announce the directors and cast of our Summer Shorts 2024 series. The production will run July 19 – 21, 2024. Seats will be available beginning June 24. Make your plans to attend now!

1-800 by Joseph Sorrentino
Directed by Genni Boatwright
Phone Voice: Wendy Dewberry
Frank: Alan Ashman

Barbe & Ken by Sandra Dempsey
Directed by Lesley Warren
Barbie: Rylie Jackson
Ken: West Key

Benchmarks by Glenn Alterman
Directed by Valerie Brock
Ted: Kevin B. Townes
Telly: Eryn Smith

The History of Television, Condensed by John C. Havens
Directed by Andy Johnson
One: Dana Cheek
Two: Romeo Garrison

Spies by David J. LeMaster
Directed by Katy Walker
One: Zach Spencer
Two: Devin Crenshaw