Cast and crew set for ‘Funny, You Don't Look Like a Grandmother’ at Hill Country Community Theatre
COTTONWOOD SHORES — A six-actor ensemble will take on the musical comedy revue "Funny, You Don't Look Like a Grandmother" starting Feb. 16 at the Hill Country Community Theatre.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays starting with the gala opening Feb. 16 and 2:15 p.m. Sundays. The musical continues through Feb. 26 at the theater, 4003 FM 2147.
PHOTO 1: Sally Stemac (back), Francie Dix (center) and Judy Ridley portray grandmothers who are pushovers for their grandchildren in the Hill Country Community Theatre's musical comedy revue 'Funny, You Don't Look Like a Grandmother.' The musical runs Feb. 16-26 at the theater, 4003 FM 2147 in Cottonwood Shores. Courtesy photo
Admission is $20 for adults and $9 for students 16 and under. Group rates also are available. Seating per show is limited to 147 people. Reservations may be made by calling the box office at (830) 798-8944 beginning Feb. 6 for season members and Feb. 9 for the general public.
The show is based on a No. 1 New York Times bestseller by Lois Wyse. The musical score is by Robert Waldman.
The cast includes Lacey Smith of Horseshoe Bay as the daughter; Mark Fernandes of Granite Shoals as the son; David Sweigart of Meadowlakes as the grandfather; and Francie Dix and Judy Ridley, both of Horseshoe Bay, and Sally Stemac of Burnet as the grandmothers.
Jerry Morrison of Phoenix is the guest director.
“Grandmother sure isn’t what she used to be, but the more she changes, the more she stays the same,” said Morrison, a former Hill Country Community Theatre regular who now serves as artistic director for the Ironfront Theatre in Helen, Mont. “This show is much more than a celebratory valentine to Grandma."
Morrison, who holds an Master of Fine Arts in directing from Baylor University, is supported by stage manager/assistant director Theresa Bishop of Cottonwood Shores. Kristine Robinson of Horseshoe Bay is the musical director, and Virginia Shoemake of Granite Shoals is the choreographer.
The show will feature live music with Robinson on piano and Al Williams of Meadowlakes on electric bass.
For more, visit, www.hcct.org.
