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David Garrett’s Covering Dish Opens August 11

Someone once said, “Southern women know that it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a tribe of southern women to raise a southern woman.” To honor the Southern women in our lives, South City Theatre dedicates their 2023-24 Season to these “steel magnolias.”

We kick off our new season with a hysterical Southern comedy, Covering Dish, scheduled for SIX performances: August 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 PM and August 13 at 2:00 PM. All performances are at the theatre, 2969 Pelham Parkway, Suite J, Pelham, AL 35124. Tickets can be purchased in advance at southcitytheatre.com and reservations made by calling (205) 621-2128. Advance tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors (over 60) and students (under 18). Groups of 10+ receive a discount of $12 per ticket. All tickets purchased at the door are $20.

Written by local playwright, 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? Or maybe the undocumented immigrant hiding in the cellar? What about shenanigans at the Poultry Processing Plant? Will a séance reveal everything? If you can’t trust your family, who can you trust?

Under the direction of SCT’s Artistic Director Donna Stinson Williamson, the cast includes a talented collection of veteran performers and newcomers: Leslie Price, Sharon Morgan, Marlene Wallace, Trey Woodrow, Jess Smyly, Donna Littlepage, Katy Walker, Robin Wallace, Paul LaRussa, Mac Pearson, Scott Frazier, Genni Boatwright, Maree Jones, Brad Siegal, Alan Ashman, Jay Welborn, Amy Self, Madelyn Harbison, Michelle Vercher, Donna Williamson, and Warren Hamby.

As you walk out of this performance, you’ll swear there’s just a hint of magnolia and honeysuckle in the air. Join us for this irreverent and deliciously delightful southern romp!

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Cast Announcement – Covering Dish

Congratulations to the cast of David Garrett’s Covering Dish!

Rita: Leslie Price
Lois Faye: Sharon Morgan
Martha Sue: Marlene Wallace
Carl: Trey Woodrow
Viki: Jess Smyly
Becky Lee: Donna Love
Cordell: Katy Walker
Jean Marie: Robin Wallace
Vernon: Paul LaRussa
Dana: Mac Pearson
Orell: Scott Frazier
Edith Ann: Genni Boatwright
Inez: Maree Jones
Hector: Brad Siegal
Luther: Alan Ashman
Sheriff Fry: Jay Welborn
Deputy Dykes: Amy Self
Vidalia: Madelyn Harbison
Willodean: Michelle Vercher
Shirley: Donna Williamson
Brother Samuel: Warren Hamby

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Registration for Our Fall Children’s Workshop is Now Open

Register your child for our fall MUSICAL workshop NOW! South City Theatre’s Kid’s Program, ACTING UP! presents Roald Dahls James and the Giant Peach JR., playing at South City Theatre in Pelham, November 9th-11th.
Students 8-18 are welcome to join our workshop will they will learn essential theatre techniques and skills including improv, acting, stage presence, singing, dancing, and more – leading up to a fun, musical performance for all ages to enjoy.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!!

SCT’s fall workshop is led by Ms. Jess Smyly and her team of actors, singers, and dancers who have a passion for teaching the younger generation the art of PERFORMANCE! The workshop costs $275 and rehearsals begin on Saturday, September 9th. Rehearsals will be every Monday 6-8pm and Saturday 10am-12pm leading up to 4 performances.

Performance dates: Thursday, November 9th at 7pm, Friday, November 10th at 7pm, Saturday, November 11th at 2pm and Saturday, November 11th at 7pm.

  • Age Range: 8-18
  • Skill Level: ALL WELCOME!
  • Skill Level: ALL WELCOME!


For more information contact: jessica.smyly@southcitytheatre.com

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Cast Announcement – Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming

We are pleased to announce the cast of Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming.
Vera— Madelyn Harbison
Burl — Jim Billings
Stanley — Clint Neville
Denise — Jess Smyly
Dennis — Ryan Gerrells
June — Nancy Moore Estes
Pastor Oglethorpe – Michael Wilbanks
Musicians:
John Allen Bankson – piano


This production is directed by Sue Ellen Gerrells, with musical direction by William Harper.
Show dates are July 14-15, and 20-22, 2023 at 7:30 PM,

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Announcing Auditions for Covering Dish

Recipe for Covering Dish


Start with the death of Aunt Eula Mae. Throw in a pinch of seance. Add an illegal immigrant hiding in the cellar. Stir in shady dealings at the Poultry Processing Plant. Mix it all with a missing two-carat diamond ring. Serve with a healthy dose of hilarity.


Written by local playwright, David Garrett, Covering Dish hasn’t been performed in the area in almost 25 years.


Directed by Donna Stinson Williamson, audition dates will be June 11 th 2:00 – 4:00 and June 12 th 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Show dates will be August 11, 12, 13, 18, and 19.     Contact the director, Donna Williamson, at donna.williamson@southcitytheatre.com for additional information. 

Rehearsal starts June 26.

Cast of Characters (ages are flexible but no one younger than 21)
Lois Faye Dish Wallace – Southern homemaker 50ish
Martha Sue Dish Pepperdine – oldest sister, has a little money and acts like it, 60ish
Rita Wallace – Lois Faye’s daughter, down-on-her-luck and unemployed, 30ish
Carl Wallace – Lois Faye’s son, late 20s to early 30s
Viki Gilmore – Carl’s new girlfriend, works for the flower shop
Becky Lee Dish – wannabe gospel singer
Cordell Baleuh – Lois Faye’s nosy, hypochondriac next-door neighbor, 60+
Jean Marie Dish Finley – youngest sister, ditzy, 50ish
Vernon Finley – Jean Marie’s husband, loud and bigoted, 50ish
Dana Finley – Jean Marie and Vernon’s son, beautician, mid-20s
Orell Tubbs – Vernon’s best friend
Edith Ann Dish – a medium 50ish
Inez Cortez – Orell’s fiancé, Spanish accent
Hector Chavez – Inez’s ex-boyfriend, Spanish accent
Luther Shibley – Manager of Chicken Processing
Agent A – PFPA agent
Agent C – PFPA agent
Brother Samuel – Paster of the Highway 119 Baptist Church
Church Ladies – various ages

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Announcing Our 2023-2024 Season

Drumroll please! We are thrilled to announce our upcoming 2023/24 season at South City Theatre!

From classic thrillers to moving dramas and hilarious comedies, our 2023-2024 season is sure to leave you spellbound. And there are sure to be a few surprises along the way!

August: Covering Dish

October: Dracula

December: A Tuna Christmas

February: Crimes of the Heart

April: The Wild Women of Winedale

June: Catfish Moon

Stay tuned for more information on seasons tickets.

Would you like to be a director for the upcoming season? Send an email to donna.williamson@southcitytheatre.com with your resume by May 31, 2023, to be considered for the upcoming season.

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South City Theatre and The Pelham Beat Present Love Letters

South City Theatre and the Pelham BEAT are excited to present Love Letters, a poignant and entertaining play that explores the profound and enduring nature of love. The play revolves around two friends who have exchanged letters, cards, and notes with each other for more than half a century. But as they reflect on their lives and choices, they realize that they may have missed out on the love of their lives. This production is directed by Pat Yates and stars Sue Ellen Gerrells and Ron Dauphinee.


Love Letters is a heartwarming and humorous portrayal of the human experience of love, loss, and connection. It is a play that will leave audiences both laughing and crying. But that’s not all! The play is presented alongside a sumptuous dinner and dessert. The menu includes a delicious chicken marsala dish, consisting of grilled chicken breast sautéed in a creamy mushroom marsala sauce served with garlic mashed potatoes and streamed broccoli. For dessert, indulge in some strawberry shortcake. A cash bar will also be available for those who wish to have a drink.


The event will take place at the Banquet Hall of the Civic Complex & Ice Arena, starting at 6 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a delightful evening of entertainment, food, and drinks with friends and loved ones.


Don’t miss this chance to experience Love Letters and indulge in a delicious meal with great company!


Reserve your tickets now ➡ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2BJKpUm2liJsvMr7CYL6To2AfV6UPImUEEIJ6GVRDVBbBJg/viewform

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Summer Camp Registration is Now Open


➡Deadline to register: June 15th
➡For students 6-18
➡Tuition: $400 for two weeks + Tshirt, sibling discount available ($50 deposit due upon registration)
➡Camp dates are June 19-23, 2023 and June 26-30, 2023
➡Classes will meet between 9am – 3pm
➡Location: Restore Campus, 128 Market Center Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007

Over the course of two weeks, your child will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of theatre classes including acting, singing, dancing, and improv. Our experienced instructors will teach them all the tricks of the trade and help them develop their skills.
The camp will culminate in a showcase performance where your child will have the opportunity to show off their new skills and perform in front of family and friends.
But it’s not just about the performance. Participation in theatre has been proven to have many benefits for children. It helps to build confidence, improve public speaking skills, develop social skills, and foster creativity.


So what are you waiting for? Sign up your child for our theatrical summer camp and watch them grow in confidence and creativity!


Register at https://forms.gle/G#childrenstheatre

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 South City Theatre presents Panache by Don Gordon

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Thursday’s April 20 performance has been cancelled. The two performances on April 21 & 22 at 7:30 pm are available at the special rate of $10 each. https://www.southcitytheatre.com/get-tickets/  for tickets.

Seven letters.  Two people.  One vanity plate. Kathleen, a Scarsdale socialite, wants something Harry, a short-order cook from Brooklyn, already has. Harry has his reasons for refusing to exchange plates. Kathleen resolves to use her feminine charms and her checkbook to make Harry fork over the goods. But nothing is simple, and what begins as a ridiculous squabble over a seemingly unimportant matter turns into a poignant, funny, and bumpy ride toward the mending of two broken lives. A MUST SEE! 

Directed by Clay Boyce and starring Alan Ashman, David Gauntt, Patrice Headington, Keith Ngo, and Elane Barlow.“This sentence by Edmond Rostand, the author of “Cyrano de Bergerac” describes our show perfectly: panache: “A little frivolous perhaps, most certainly a little theatrical, panache is nothing but a grace which is so difficult to retain in the face of death, a grace which demands so much strength that, all the same, it is a grace … which I wish for all of us.” says director Clay Boyce.

Please note that this show contains adult themes and may not be suitable for some audiences.

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AUDITIONS–Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming

In 2019, South City Theatre produced the heartwarming and hilarious musical, “Smoke on the Mountain.” The show was such a success that audiences clamored for more; so we are answering the call with a sequel, “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming!”

It’s October 1945, and the gospel‑singing Sanders Family is back together again. The war is over, and America’s years of prosperity are just beginning. But there’s another kind of rite of passage at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe is giving his last service. He’s been called to preach in Texas, and he’s already bought a ten‑gallon hat and is preparing to ride into the sunset with his wife, June, who is eight months pregnant. Tomorrow morning, young Dennis Sanders takes over as Mount Pleasant’s pastor. Join the Sanders Family as they send Mervin and June off in style, with hilarious and touching stories and twenty‑five toe‑tapping bluegrass gospel favorites, including Rock of Ages, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; Unclouded Day; and Do Lord.

AUDITION INFORMATION

Some of the performers from our original production will repeat their roles: Jim Billings, Ryan Gerrells, Clint Neville, Michael Wilbanks, Amy Self, and Rhonda Ray.

Open roles include:

JUNE– non-soloist. Female. 30s-40s. Excellent physical comedy timing. June “signs not sings”. Unfortunately her signing is quite literal and absolutely hysterical.

DENISE – 20s-30s. Female. Married with rambunctious children who are offstage, Denise is always dealing with chaos. Soprano. Soloist.

VERA – 50s-60s. Female. The matriarch of the Sanders family. Vera quotes the Bible often–especially to the pastor. She loves her family, but also loves to be right at all times. Alto. Soloist.

Ability to harmonize a must!

Also looking for performers who play instruments in the blue-grass style, especially guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, fiddle, etc. If you can play, be prepared to audition with your instrument. Will consider adding musicians to the cast who don’t have specific roles or lines.

Where: Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 858 Kent Dairy Rd, Alabaster, AL 35007

Audition Dates: Sunday, May 7, 3-5 p.m. and/or Monday, May 8, 7-8:30 p.m. You don’t have to attend both audition dates.

Rehearsals will be at churches in Alabaster.

Performances: Touring to area churches on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights July 13-22 at 7:30 p.m. Additional Sunday afternoon or evening performances may be added during that time frame, as well.

Director Sue Ellen Gerrells–South City Theatre
Musical Director William Harper (Choir director at First United Methodist Church, Alabaster)

For more information, email director at sueellengerrells@gmail.com

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