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Announcing the Cast of Crimes of the Heart

Announcing the cast and crew of our next production, Beth Henley’s Crimes of the Heart. Show dates are Feb. 9-10, and 16-17, 2024 at 7:30 PM, with one matinee on
Feb. 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM Tickets are on sales now at https://www.southcitytheatre.com/get-tickets/

Lori Mercer…Lenny Magrath
Jennifer Spiegelman…Meg Magrath
Megan Pecot…Babe Magrath Botrelle
Autumn Brown…Chick Boyle
Carter Crane… Barnette Loyd
Brennan Martigoni…Doc Porter

Production Staff
Pat Yates…Director
Jess Smyly…Assistant Director/Stage Manager
Mike Gerrells…Set Design
Clark French…Light Design
Set Crew…Rachael Upton & Destiny Clark

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CURRENT ATTRACTION: A Tuna Christmas

South City Theatre has a holiday gift for you: six performances of the rollicking comedy, “A Tuna Christmas” by Ed Horton, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears. Directed by Sue Ellen Gerrells. Performances are set for Dec 8, 9, 15 and 16 @ 7:30 p.m. and matinees on Dec 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. South City Theatre is located at 2969 Pelham Parkway in Pelham, Al. Tickets in advance online are $18 general admission and $15 for seniors over 60 and students under 18. All tickets at the door are $20. Call the box office at 205 621-2128 for reservations or buy tickets online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=soct

In Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas, living is far from easy – even in the 24 hours before Christmas. Bertha Bumiller decorates the tree by herself, again – her kids and philandering husband who knows where. Director Joe Bob Lipsey’s “A Christmas Carol” may never see opening night if Tuna Electricity turns off their lights for missed payments. R.R. Snavely sees aliens. The Smut Snatchers of the New Order are determined to find (and excise) the dirty words in Christmas carols. And Vera Carp will do just about anything to hold on to the trophy for the annual yard decorating contest, although the mysterious Christmas Phantom may have other ideas.

Spend the holidays in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas where laughter abounds when three performers: David Coker, Robin Rushing, and Alan Ashman play twenty-one different characters with dozens of costume changes. This play is a fun-filled, satirical look inside the workings of a small town at Christmas. This isn’t your typical holiday show, and may not be appropriate for some people. Happy Holidays!

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Coming Soon – Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Coming Soon – Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Show Dates and Times 
Oct. 20, 21, and 27, 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM, with a Sunday matinee on Oct. 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM.

Ticket Prices
In Advance (Online)
General $18 Student $15 Senior $15 Groups of 10+ $12
At the Door
All tickets $20

Get ready, folks, because Drac is back, and he’s not just here to suck the fun out of your day! DRACULA, A Comedy of Terrors , written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, is a fang-tastic Bram-new comedy that will have Alabamians howling with laughter. With more clever wordplay than you can shake a garlic bulb at and enough pop culture references to make even the undead chuckle, this 90-minute, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic is perfect for audiences of all blood types.

Along the treacherous Borgo Pass In the mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent is on a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client…who also just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known. COUNT DRACULA!!

Bram Stoker’s epic horror story is hilariously reimagined with a dash of Mel Brooks and a pinch of Monty Python. This lightning fast, laugh-out-loud comedy is guaranteed to raise your pulse and emit blood curdling screams of laughter!

Director Daniel Strickland corrals the chaos with help from Stage Manager Earl Goodwin and Lights & Sound Operator Ry Head, while  onstage Holt Thomas, Tom Robinson, Leigh Paschen, Raven Heath, and Peter Ditoro outrageously delight audiences.

So, sink your teeth into this hilarious production, and join us for a comedy that’s so electrifying, it’ll leave you in stitches – because Drac is about to put the “bat” back in “battitude!”

Call 205.621.2128 or visit https://www.southcitytheatre.com/get-tickets/ to reserve your seats today!

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AUDITIONS for Crimes of the Heart: September 13 and 17, 2023

South City Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for Beth Henley’s Crimes of the Heart, directed by Pat Yates.

Audition Information

  • Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, September 17, ,2023, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
  • Location: South City Theatre, 2969 Pelham Parkway, Suites J-K, Pelham, AL 35124
  • Auditions will consist of prepared monologues from the show or be ready to ready from the script

It’s 1974 in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, and the Magrath sisters are in the throes of family trauma on, of all days, elder-sister Lenny’s 30th birthday. Old Granddaddy, the family patriarch, is in the hospital failing fast. “Babe” is in jail for shooting her husband Zachary because she “didn’t like his looks,” and middle-sister Meg, who fled Hazelhurst after Hurricane Camille to pursue a Hollywood career, has been summoned home. Cousin Chick-the-Stick is stirring up more trouble while Babe’s lawyer, Barnette Lloyd, and Meg’s old flame, Doc Porter, are doing all they can to support the sisters. The Magrath home is filled
with dysfunction, grief, wit, and hilarity with heart as big as a “Jumbo Deluxe” birthday cake.

Bring a prepared monologue from the show or be ready to read from script. Director Pat Yates will be happy to provide sides or answer any questions about the show. Email her at Patyates2850@gmail.com for more information.

Cast

  • Lenny Magrath: 30, the oldest sister
  • Chick Boyle: 29, Magrath sisters’ cousin
  • Doc Porter: 30, Meg’s old boyfriend
  • Meg Magrath: 27, the middle sister
  • Babe Botrelle: 24, the baby sister
  • Barnette Lloyd; 26, recent law school grad and Babe’s lawyer

Show Dates/Times

  • Feb. 9-10, and 16-17, 2024 at 7:30 PM
  • Feb. 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM
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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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