• 63°
franklin county times

BTCPA announces auditions for next show

The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts in Red Bay, having wrapped its run of “Send Me No Flowers,” has announced auditions for its third production of the season, “A Farce of Nature,” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten and directed by Scotty Kennedy.

Kennedy describes “A Farce of Nature” as a “Southern-fried farce with non-stop hilarity,” explaining it highlights one day in the life of the Wilburn family of Mayhew, Ark.

Audition dates are Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Weatherford Centre in Red Bay.

Kennedy said parts are available for four men and five women. Some parts could be played by older teens.

Featured in the play is main character D. Gene Wilburn, the owner and proprietor of the Reel ‘Em Inn – which used to be one of the finest but now has only one guest, an extremely jittery Carmine DeLuca from Chicago, who is in the Witness Protection Program.

“His frustrated wife is working on their lackluster romantic life with hypnotic suggestions,” explained Kennedy, “and his feisty sister, Maxie, has her own problems, including battling ageism to resuming her career in law enforcement. The gangster Carmine’s been dodging for the past five years.”

Kennedy said this is when Sonny Barbosa is about to enter the scene, looking for his wife, Lola, who has driven thousands of miles to follow her boytoy, D. Gene and Wanelle’s son, Ty.

“In the deliciously funny romp that ensues, they all hide, lie and disguise themselves. They also cross-dress and slam doors while chasing one another and try to figure out the source of an increasingly awful stench.

“Yet by the delightfully chaotic climax of this one outrageous day, love blossoms, truths are revealed, and the lives of all change in incredible and surprising ways.”

The performance dates are April 21-24. For this production, a dinner is available April 24, and it must be reserved in advance. Dinner is also available for groups who wish to attend April 21. Contact Beth Hammock at 256-668-0045 for more information.

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Mousey Brown

News

Russellville First Baptist Church receives historical marker

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Meeting a higher standard – Russellville High School JROTC

News

RCS BOE announces new superintendent  

News

Miss Dream Girl Pageant names winners

Franklin County

First Metro Bank hosts FAME Girls’ Ranch donation drive

News

PCHS holds annual Shelby Grissom Memorial Fashion Show

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: VFW Post 5184 – ‘No One Does More For Veterans’

Features

Supporting students’ futures

Features

Red Bay Garden Club discusses amaryllis planting

Franklin County

UA announces local students for fall 2023 President’s, Dean’s, graduation lists

News

School news

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Troy Oliver

Franklin County

Appropriations bill passes, allots more than $3 million for new Russellville library/multipurpose center 

Franklin County

Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association names Cattleman of the Year 

Franklin County

Franklin County votes: Unofficial March 5 primary election results 

Franklin County

Funding for new Russellville library, multipurpose community center expected this week

Features

Faces of Franklin County: BTCPA

News

GFWC Russellville Book Lovers Club sponsors downtown art crawl

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Cody Bragwell

Franklin County

42nd annual Miss RHS pageant names winners 

News

Miss RHS pageant takes place Friday

Franklin County

Political announcement: David Hester speaks about run for reelection as county commissioner

Franklin County

BTCPA auditions for final production of season take place March 3-4 

x