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Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation – and NOT another trip up to Helen, Georgia to see that “precious little German village for the umpteenth time.” A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. The newest resident, Imogene Fletcher, is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith, retired Elvis impersonator, keeps trying to bed every woman in the building. A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side,” what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? Hilarity ensues as Imogene goes undercover and Maude enters the Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Pageant to throw Pat off their trail. If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.

**Performed as a Dinner Theater**

We love Mary Poppins! A delightful experience filled with music, dance, and enchanting performances inspired by the beloved story of Mary Poppins. The musical, based on the similarly titled Mary Poppins children's books by P. L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film, is a fusion of various elements from the two, including songs from the film. 

MARY POPPINS is the story of the Banks family who live in a big house in London on Cherry Lane. Things are not going well for the family, the children, Jane and Michael, are out of control and are in need of a new nanny. Jane and Michael have their own ideas about what sort of caretaker they should have, while their parents—and in particular Mr. Banks—are insistent on someone strict for the job. When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it.”

Come to the party…stay if you dare. An eccentric millionaire promises six guests a mysterious prize if they can survive the night at the only truly haunted house in the world. Everyone invited has a few skeletons in their closets though, and screwball scares lurk around every corner. The classic 50s horror movie House on Haunted Hill becomes a campy whodunnit in this fun stage adaptation.

JaxPlays Review:

https://jaxplays.org/reviews/2024/04/12/spend-the-night-if-you-dare-at-act-ii-players-beware-the-house-on-haunted-hill/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR277m2DEPgAQ0Dl6_SC08MF282Ih_SIEC34Y_9FCd6fZ53zl1mZiKa1bnM_aem_AZdaLcVVgx34r7DOI8AfcqPYf6rgEdUvBr9f5XIhqInOUs6VrEfnliZsizUGU-XCdZbQl4i0axIE1pStcmBqdWyg

Dr. David Trent (Mark Rutgers) comforts Nora Manning (Austin Burney) as chaos descends in the House on Haunted Hill.  (📷 Joy Bossardet)

 Natalie Primm, as the spirited Ruth Bridgers, sips on her drinks with theatrical flair, while Alisa Tillman, portraying the vigilant Wilhelmina Pritchard, scans the room with a knowing gaze in 'Beware the House on Haunted Hill.'  (📷 Joy Bossardet)
 

David Primm as Frederick Loren watches with amusement as Jacob Unger, portraying the amusing Lance Schroeder, delivers a moment of comic relief in the second act of 'Beware the House on Haunted Hill.  (📷 Joy Bossardet)

Harlene Frye is going to marry her childhood sweetheart this weekend . . . assuming the typical Frye family hijinks don’t derail the wedding! Harlene and Attie’s future together is threatened when the bride-to-be’s awful ex-flame shows up with information she doesn’t want her fiancé finding out. And Harlene’s not the only Frye keeping secrets: Sammy Jo refuses to tell her family she’s moving even though all her bags are already packed. As if that isn’t enough, Dewey can’t figure out why people keep on asking him to give his sister away and busybody Ozella Meeks has somehow ended up as the wedding coordinator. Will the Fryes be able to get Harlene down the aisle in one piece? A bighearted comedy about family—Southern-style.

JaxPlays Review:

https://jaxplays.org/reviews/2024/02/02/here-comes-the-bride-yall-act-ii-players-present-southern-charm-and-chaotic-comedy-in-southern-fried-nuptials/

There is a bomb threat to Boston. New friends and fellow spies, Emily Cartridge and Benjamin Locke are working to uncover the plot. William Shepard agrees with them. Not only does evidence add up, but he has learned to never underestimate the enemy. Staged in 1776, the characters find themselves in Boston, their hometown, uncovering an unlikely plot against the Revolution—one that could put their closest friends and brothers-in-arms in jeopardy. All while keeping hidden from Emily’s three sisters, Caroline, Esther, and Beth, and nosy Aunt Miller. What Emily, William, and Benjamin do not know is the clever wit of the enemies they must face—and the costs that come with failure. 

**Community Theater Premier of a brand new play based on the book series by McKenna Rowell!**

There is a bomb threat to Boston. New friends and fellow spies, Emily Cartridge and Benjamin Locke are working to uncover the plot. William Shepard agrees with them. Not only does evidence add up, but he has learned to never underestimate the enemy. Staged in 1776, the characters find themselves in Boston, their hometown, uncovering an unlikely plot against the Revolution—one that could put their closest friends and brothers-in-arms in jeopardy. All while keeping hidden from Emily’s three sisters, Caroline, Esther, and Beth, and nosy Aunt Miller. What Emily, William, and Benjamin do not know is the clever wit of the enemies they must face—and the costs that come with failure. 

**Community Theater Premier of a brand new play based on the book series by McKenna Rowell!**

The princess Moana has always felt connected to the ocean. From a young age she has felt it calling her. Despite her parents' wishes, she follows her calling and sails out to sea in order to return the long lost heart of the goddess Te Fiti, the mother island. Along the way she meets Maui, a fallen demigod with an ego problem. Despite his attitude, Maui agrees to accompany Moana on her journey. They sail far across the waters together and work through many tough situations, from the Realm of Monsters to the Demon of Fire, Te Ka. Through all of this they finally are able to complete their journey and return the Heart. Along the way they learn valuable lessons about teamwork, friendship, and chasing your dreams.

This production was the result of our Summer Theater Camp.

One plucky community theatre is about to produce a show called Murder Most Foul, a new “murder mystery play” with the same title as an Agatha Christie novel but with no relation whatsoever. The director/theatre manager, Gerry, thought producing the play was a good idea since the inexperienced playwright has agreed to let the company perform the show for no charge. Gerry, however, had no idea what disasters awaited her: the show is hilariously amateur, the “murder mystery” plot doesn’t really have a murder, and to top it off the playwright keeps changing the story and script only two days from its premiere! It doesn’t help that the cast is disgruntled, and the playwright accidentally deletes the entire sound effect board. All of the disasters come to fruition in Act III when the company performs the actual show with hilarious mishaps as every turn. PLAY ON! is a hilarious love letter to community theatre.

This classic comedy opens on a friendly card game in the untidy apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Ungar, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together. The action unfolds with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.

Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies weaves together nostalgia, music and merriment in this new seasonal classic. A holiday show for people of all ages and all faiths, CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS introduces us to Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who (much to her immigrant parents’ exasperation) is cast as Jesus in the school’s Christmas pageant. As Shirley, now much older, recounts the memorable story to her great-granddaughter, the play captures a timeless and universal tale of what it means to be an American during the holidays.

Jack Chesney loves Kitty Verdun and Charley loves Miss Amy Spettigue. They invite the ladies to meet Charley's wealthy aunt from Brazil, "where the nuts come from." Cancelling her visit at the last minute, the millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion. What do they do now? The problem is solved by drafting their feckless Oxford undergrad pal into a black satin skirt, bloomers and wig. As "Charley's Aunt", this charming frump is introduced to the ladies, to Jack's father and to Stephen Spettigue, Amy's guardian. When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion ensues as Fancourt Babberley, posing as "Charley's Aunt," manages to hilariously save the day, and then some! Although this play originally premiered in 1892, our depiction was set in the 1980s, adding to the fun.

The story of a department store Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, who claims to be the real Santa and, through his genuine belief and the faith of a young girl named Susan, begins to spread Christmas cheer and convince even the most cynical people that the spirit of Christmas is alive, leading to a court case where his authenticity is debated.

The story of Elizabeth Bennet, a witty and intelligent young woman from a middle-class family, and Mr. Darcy, a wealthy and proud aristocratic landowner, who initially clash due to their contrasting social standings and first impressions, but eventually overcome their pride and prejudice to fall in love and marry, learning to see beyond their initial judgments of each other.

A household of three in a small apartment soon becomes a household of five when the Whitakers' daughter, Kitty, moves in with her baby, her husband having gone off to the war. Eventually it becomes a household of seven when the Whitakers' son, Archie, and his wife decide to have their baby there because the hospitals are full up, leading to it becoming a household of eight, not counting maids who come and go and whose idiosyncrasies add to the gaiety. Finally arrives Dr. Bartell, whose professional visit marks the peak of the fun.