Rumors
by Neil Simon
Directed by Holly McKinney
February 10, 12-15, 2026
Dinner will be available February 12-15
AUDITIONS: Auditions will be held Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM and Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM, at the Weatherford Center in Red Bay. The cast calls for 10 adults, with teens who can play as young adults. No preparation is necessary. Rehearsals will begin the first week in January.
Synopsis:
Chris and Ken Gorman arrive at a fancy dinner party for their friend, Charley Brock. They discover that all is not well, and that Charley has had an accident involving a shotgun and his earlobe. This could be damaging to Charley’s reputation, as he is deputy mayor of New York City. Chris and Ken’s friends begin to arrive. As they attempt to cover up the facts, hilarity ensues. Neil Simon’s Rumors is a charming farce with lots of gags, twists, zingers, and zanies, but it also borrows from Simon’s life experience to depict the challenges, as well as the comforts, of married life.
Synopsis:
Chris and Ken Gorman arrive at a fancy dinner party for their friend, Charley Brock. They discover that all is not well, and that Charley has had an accident involving a shotgun and his earlobe. This could be damaging to Charley’s reputation, as he is deputy mayor of New York City. Chris and Ken’s friends begin to arrive. As they attempt to cover up the facts, hilarity ensues. Neil Simon’s Rumors is a charming farce with lots of gags, twists, zingers, and zanies, but it also borrows from Simon’s life experience to depict the challenges, as well as the comforts, of married life.
Ticket Information
The membership drive will begin soon for Members, Patrons and Sponsors for those to renew and for anyone interested in being a part. If you are interested in bringing a group to any of the productions, dinner is available for Thursday night, with other nights as an option with enough attendance. For more information on groups please contact Beth Hammock at 256-668-0045.
Our productions are family oriented and are perfect for churches, senior citizens, and any other groups who like to be entertained and have a great meal in a beautiful facility, the Weatherford Centre in Red Bay, AL. We absolutely want to thank Community Spirit Bank in Red Bay, AL for the use of the wonderful theater they provide for us to perform in and to share with our audiences.
Box Office: 256-668-1077
Tickets to all productions are just $10.00 and the meal $25.00.
Our productions are family oriented and are perfect for churches, senior citizens, and any other groups who like to be entertained and have a great meal in a beautiful facility, the Weatherford Centre in Red Bay, AL. We absolutely want to thank Community Spirit Bank in Red Bay, AL for the use of the wonderful theater they provide for us to perform in and to share with our audiences.
Box Office: 256-668-1077
Tickets to all productions are just $10.00 and the meal $25.00.
2025 - 2026 Season
You Can't Beat the House
by Pat Cook
Directed by Holly McKinney and Scotty Kennedy
November 4, 6-9, 2025
Rumors
by Neil Simon
February 10, 12-15, 2026
Red Velvet Cake Wars
by Jones, Hope, and Wooten
April 21, 23-26, 2026
You Can't Beat the House
by Pat Cook
Directed by Holly McKinney and Scotty Kennedy
November 4, 6-9, 2025
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Cast:
Dominic Rogers - Merle Austin Henderson - Howie Theron Struzik - Conrad Morgan Miller - Glenda Zephra Rogers - Real Estate Agent Courtney Paul Williams - Officer Larraby Brittany Faris - Lillian Anna Lindsey - Madame Zenobia Lindley Boyd - Secretary Brittany Jerri Mayo - Fern |
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Synopsis:
“I’ve had trouble breaking into a house before but this is the first time I’ve had problems breaking OUT again!” So moans Merle to his partner, Howie. These two minor-league burglars have really met their match this time, it seems. They decided on a house only to find, after managing to get into the place, that it’s up for sale and before they can leave, Conrad and Glenda, prospective buyers, show up. Merle figures they have two choices - either pretend to be real estate agents or beat it, making the buyers suspect them and call in the police. Merle begins to show the house while Howie ducks out to get the car. Now the REAL real estate agent shows up and Merle has to juggle the couple and the agent. Finally, as Merle gets rid of the her and is about to show the door to Conrad and Glenda, Howie arrives with the news that their car has been towed away. Suddenly a cop shows up, saying the police are looking for two suspicious characters in the neighborhood. Next in the parade of oddball characters is Conrad’ secretary, then Glenda’s mother, then her medium, Madame Zenobia. Oh, yeah! The place, it turns out, is haunted! This screwball comedy is one wisecrack after another and proves once again that “You Can’t Beat the House.”
“I’ve had trouble breaking into a house before but this is the first time I’ve had problems breaking OUT again!” So moans Merle to his partner, Howie. These two minor-league burglars have really met their match this time, it seems. They decided on a house only to find, after managing to get into the place, that it’s up for sale and before they can leave, Conrad and Glenda, prospective buyers, show up. Merle figures they have two choices - either pretend to be real estate agents or beat it, making the buyers suspect them and call in the police. Merle begins to show the house while Howie ducks out to get the car. Now the REAL real estate agent shows up and Merle has to juggle the couple and the agent. Finally, as Merle gets rid of the her and is about to show the door to Conrad and Glenda, Howie arrives with the news that their car has been towed away. Suddenly a cop shows up, saying the police are looking for two suspicious characters in the neighborhood. Next in the parade of oddball characters is Conrad’ secretary, then Glenda’s mother, then her medium, Madame Zenobia. Oh, yeah! The place, it turns out, is haunted! This screwball comedy is one wisecrack after another and proves once again that “You Can’t Beat the House.”