From the writers of “The Dixie Swim Club,” comes another comedy starring the Futrelle Sisters, Frankie, Twink, and Honey Raye.
Directors Kristi Burleigh and Annette Harrington of this comedy extends an invite to the Eunice Players’ Theatre for the holiday production of “Christmas Belles”.
The scene features Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters, Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye are not exactly in a festive mood. A cranky Frankie is weeks overdue with her second set of twins. Twink, recently jilted and bitter about it, is in jail for inadvertently burning down half the town.
Then, there is hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb’s Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos. However, things are not looking too promising. Miss Geneva, the ousted director of the previous twenty-seven productions, is ruthless in her attempts to take over the show.
The celebrity guest Santa Claus, played by Frankie’s long-suffering husband, Dub, is passing a kidney stone. One of the shepherds refuses to watch over his flock by night without pulling his little red wagon behind him.
The entire cast is dropping like flies due to food poisoning from the Band Boosters’ Pancake Supper, and when Frankie lets slip a family secret that has been carefully guarded for decades, all hope for a successful Christmas program seems lost, even with an Elvis impersonator at the manger.
Yet, in true Futrelle fashion, the feuding sisters find a way to pull together in order to present a Christmas program the citizens of Fayro will never forget. Their hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world.
“Christmas Belles” is brought to life by this extraordinary group of individuals:
– Ashley Sittig of Eunice, as Geneva Musgrave. The outspoken and irritable owner of the town flower shop. She is the local town gossip, and former director of the Christmas Program.
–Amy Rider of Eunice, as Honey Raye Futrelle. The oldest Futrelle sister, who is a sexy, vivacious go-getter. She is trying to fix her terrible reputation by directing the Christmas Program.
–Johnny Deshotel of Eunice, as John Curtis Buntner. A Deputy Sheriff who loves the ladies just as much as he loves his donuts and coffee.
–Alison Manuel of Eunice, as Twink Futrelle. The middle Futrelle sister. She is the “black sheep” of the family. The loudest and the toughest of the sisters, who is currently serving jail time for burning down half the town.
– Brett Faulkner of Eunice, as Dub Dubberly. Frankie’s husband, who’s life revolves around NASCAR, hunting, drinking beer, and playing Santa.
–Adrienne Miller of Eunice, as Frankie Futrelle Dubberly. The youngest Futrelle sister. She is pregnant with her second set of twins. She is the most normal of the sisters and full of wit.
–Megan Broussard of Crowley, as Gina Jo (G.J.) Dubberly. Frankie and Dub Dubberly’s daughter. She is a genuine and enthusiastic girl, who is dating Justin Waverly.
–Seth Jones of Egan, as Justin Waverly. Interim Pastor at the Tabernacle of the Lamb. He is very a sweet and innocent guy, who has his heart set on Gina Jo Dubberly.
–Sharon Blankenship of Bayou Chicot, as Rhonda Lynn Lampley. The flashy manager of The Dairy Dog. She recently moved to Fayro, and is desperately trying to fit in…especially if it involves the Futrelle sisters.
–Duncan Mcbride of Lawtell, as Raynerd Chisum. Part-time employee at The Dairy Dog. He is a very simple and earnest man, who always speaks from the heart. Oh, and he just loves Christmas.
– Suzanne LaHaye of Eunice, as Patsy Price. Fayro’s own elegant society matron. She is the epitome of high-class and is never wrong...ever.
If all of that doesn’t make you want to deck the halls and get ready for a good ole country Christmas, I don’t know what does.
Tickets are on sale for $15 and can be purchased at David’s Limited, 204 S. Second St. in Eunice. They can also be charged by phone when you call 337-546-0163. Season ticket holders can make reservations by calling the phone number on their season ticket.
Evening performances will be held on Nov. 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, and 11 at 7 p.m. A matinee performance will be held on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Dinner theatre is scheduled for Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. A steak dinner will be served at Ruby’s on Second St., and will be immediately followed by the performance.
Eunice Players’ Theatre is located at 121 S. Second St. in Eunice (between Ruby’s and Bertrand’s Office Supplies).
For more information on tickets and “Christmas Belles”, visit the Eunice Players’ Theatre Facebook page.