(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Theatre will present The Beverly Hillbillies, a play by David Rogers, based on the TV series by Paul Henning, directed by Annie Smith, Crowder College Theatre. The production will be held Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4, 7:00 pm nightly, and on Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 pm in the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus.
“This production of The Beverly Hillbillies brings everyone’s favorite characters to the stage. We have a large group of actors who are making this a fun and memorable show for the whole family,” says Annie Smith.
The lovable Clampett family rides onto the stage for an evening of hillbilly hilarity. Starting in the Clampett’s mountain cabin, the play follows them through the discovery of oil, their improbable invasion of hi-falutin’ Beverly Hills society and the absurd adventures and ridiculous romances they encounter there.
Chicken and ‘Picken will be a fundraiser dinner event at 5:30 pm on Saturday, October 4 on the campus. Dinner will include fried chicken with all the fixins’ and entertainment by The Flatlander Mountain Boys, an award-winning Bluegrass band. The cost to attend is $30 for adults and $20 for children (dinner and theatre event included). Call 417.455.5470 by Thursday, October 2 to make your reservation.
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Pricing is as follows:
- Adults – $12
- Children (under 12) – $8
- Senior Citizens (age 65+) – $10
- Crowder Faculty/Staff/Students – $10.
For more ticket information or groups of ten or more, call 417.455.5678
The production is approximately two hours long with one intermission. Production is rated G.
Crowder College has shows throughout the year. To find out more contact Crowder’s Theatre director, Annie Smith, AnnieSmith@Crowder.edu.
About Crowder College:
Crowder College was established in April 1963, as the voters of Newton and McDonald counties passed the issue to create a community college (formerly junior college) on the land formerly known as Camp Crowder. Today, the college provides services to a nine-county service region in southwest Missouri with locations in Neosho, Cassville, Joplin, McDonald County, Nevada, and Webb City. The student population exists from within the four-state region, and around the globe. With over 80 degree and program options, the college is a great place to train for a career or transfer to a university.
Reference:
Public Information Office
Crowder College
417.451.3223
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