na news exchange article this wk

TRP presents ‘Smoke on the Mountain’

The Tallahatchie River Players will present the gospel comedy musical, "Smoke on the Mountain" on Oct. 8 and 9 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2:00 p.m.The stage of the Cine’ theatre has been transformed into the sanctuary of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, near the Blue Ridge Mountains. The time is a Saturday night in June, 1938, during the period when the United States is in the last years of the Great Depression.Mount Pleasant’s principal industries are farming and pickle production. The Mount Pleasant Pickle Plant has lately begun laying people off at an alarming rate due to the economy. The factory makes everyone and everything in Mount Pleasant smell of vinegar and dill.Saturday Night Sings by families of gospel singers have become the much needed and highly appreciated entertainment of the time. The Sanders Family are appearing after a five-year hiatus from the gospel-singing circuit. They travel in an ancient bus with "The Sanders Family" hand-painted on the side.Starring in this production are some familiar faces along with some folks new to community theatre. Mark Garrett plays Burl Sanders, the daddy and leader of the Sanders Family. Ginger Harrell plays Vera Sanders, wife of Burl and the piano-playing, scripture-quoting mother. Bobby Irvin plays Stanley Sanders, the wayward brother who has returned home and the banjo player of the group. Victoria Willard and Hunter Searles play twins, Denise, who sings, and Dennis who sings and plays guitar. Leslie Gray plays the older daughter, June, whose contribution to the family is playing percussion instruments and signing because her mama says she needs the practice. Sam Brown plays Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe, a young and enthusiastic minister, who has enlisted the Sanders Family in his efforts to bring his tiny congregation into the "modern world." Tom Coltharp rounds out the cast as the cousin who adds his talent of playing the upright bass.The cast will take to the stage on Thursday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m., and Friday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. There will be a matinee on Sunday, October 11, at 2:00 p.m. There will be no Saturday performance. Tickets are $10 and are available by calling 534-3438 or going by the Main Street office located in the UCDA building.

As Always,
Joel and Victoria

play..october 8th and 9th @ 7pm and 11th at 2pm

practice had gotten to be almost every night but its going to be great and fun! You should look up the play on you tube if interested in what it will be like!

As Always,
Joel and Victoria