Three friends. Three different ways of moving forward.

South City Theatre is proud to present The Cemetery Club, the warm and touching comedy by Ivan Menchell about friendship, loss, and discovering that life may still have a few surprises waiting for us.

Ida, Lucille, and Doris are three longtime friends who meet each month for tea before visiting their husbands’ graves. Although their friendship remains strong, each woman has a very different idea about how—and whether—to move forward with her life.

Doris is devoted to preserving the past. Lucille is determined to embrace her freedom. Ida is ready to begin living again. When Ida meets Sam, a charming widower who may offer her a second chance at love, the women’s comfortable routine is suddenly disrupted.

Filled with sharp humor, heartfelt moments, and the affectionate disagreements that only close friends can have, The Cemetery Club explores how people cope with loss while reminding us that friendship, laughter, and love can continue at every stage of life.

Directed by Victoria Boyce, this South City Theatre production features Robin Rushing, Lisa Nelson, Billie Jo Pigniolo, David Gauntt, and Yvonne Gauntt.

New Dates and a New Location

Performances will be presented at Grace Klein Community, located at 419 Philippians Boulevard, Pelham, Alabama.

Evening performances:

• Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM
• Friday, September 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 7:30 PM

Saturday matinee:

• September 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM

Whether you have experienced a lifelong friendship, started over after a difficult chapter, or simply enjoy a warm and witty comedy, The Cemetery Club offers an evening filled with laughter, tenderness, and hope.

Join South City Theatre this September and discover why it is never too late for friendship, love, or a new beginning.

Three men. One boat. One very long wait.

South City Theatre is excited to present The Shark Is Broken, the acclaimed comedy by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon that takes audiences behind the scenes of one of the most famous films ever made.

In 1974, the production of Jaws was underway, but there was one major problem: the mechanical shark wouldn’t work. As filming delays stretched from days into weeks, the movie’s three stars—Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider—found themselves stranded together aboard the Orca with little to do except argue, joke, drink, reminisce, and wonder if the film would ever be completed.

What emerged from that troubled production would become the first summer blockbuster. But The Shark Is Broken focuses on the moments nobody saw—the frustrations, friendships, rivalries, and unexpected humanity that existed behind the camera.

Co-written by Ian Shaw, son of actor Robert Shaw, the play offers a fascinating and often hilarious glimpse into the personalities behind the iconic characters of Quint, Hooper, and Brody. Filled with sharp wit, nostalgia, and surprising emotional depth, the show captures what happens when three talented actors are forced to confront one another—and themselves—while floating in uncertainty.

This South City Theatre production will be hosted by Homewood Theatre and features a talented cast bringing these legendary Hollywood figures to life on stage. Whether you’re a lifelong Jaws fan or simply enjoy great theatre, The Shark Is Broken delivers an entertaining evening of comedy, conflict, and cinematic history.

Performance Schedule

July 9–12, 2026

• Thursday, July 9 – 7:30 PM
• Friday, July 10 – 7:30 PM
• Saturday, July 11 – 2:00 PM (Matinee)
• Saturday, July 11 – 7:30 PM
• Sunday, July 12 – 2:00 PM (Matinee)

Location

Homewood Theatre
1831 28th Avenue South
Homewood, AL 35209

Tickets

Tickets: $25

Tickets are sold through South City Theatre’s ticketing system.

⚠️ Advisory: Contains adult language.

For tickets and information, visit South City Theatre or contact us at info@southcitytheatre.com or (205) 621-2128.

We’re going to need a bigger boat.

A murder mystery? YES, please! With dinner? HECK YEAH! In Pelham?

In conjunction with: South City Theatre & Pelham Civic Complex

Location: Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena

Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984242192813?aff=oddtdtcreator

Set on the filming of a 1950s-era television sitcom
Inspired by a comedic “wacky housewife and her Cuban husband” dynamic
Audience acts as a studio audience watching the show being filmed
A murder occurs during production, and the mystery unfolds from there
Includes comedic elements and references to classic and modern television
Event Experience
Schedule Flow
6:00 PM – Doors open (lobby access, drinks available)
6:30 PM – Buffet opens
~7:00 PM – Show begins
Food & Drink

Signature Cocktails:

Cuban Mojito
Vita-Meata-Vegamin

Meal Options:

Meatloaf
Cuban-style Mojo Chicken
Salad and sides
Apple crisp dessert