Community Theatre of Little Rock Presents The Dixie Swim Club 9/23-10/8

The Community Theatre of Little Rock is will present its Fall production of "The Dixie Swim Club". Show dates are September 23rd and 24th as well as September 30th, October 1st, 7th, and 8th at 7:30 pm and September 25th, October 2nd and 9th at 2pm. It is being held at The Public Theatre, located at 616 Center Street, next to Horn's Men's Store in downtown Little Rock.

Regular admission is $14 for adults and $12 for military, students and seniors age 65 and over. Groups of 10 or more can get in for $12. Children age six and under are given free admission.

There are two ways patrons can receive discounts on regular admission. This Season, CTLR is partnering with Go! Running Athletic Shoe Store, Little Rock Road Runner's Club and the Running Reshoe Program to collect new and gently used shoes. Although the "A Mile in Their Shoes" campaign officially kicks off in January of 2012, theater goers can start to help CTLR collect shoes with this performance. In exchange for their donation, patrons will receive $1 off the admission price. Donations will be collected and distributed to organizations like Our House, CASA, local High Schools and other under-served areas. For specific information about the "A Mile in Their Shoes" campaign, please contact Erin Taylor at Go! Running. 501-813-7155.

Along with the shoe program, The Dixie Swim Club cast has scheduled a ‘Pocket Preview'* of the show September 22nd at 7:30pm. On this one night, admission is whatever the patron can pay. *CTLR's "Pocket Previews" are actually final dress rehearsals which are open to the public. No admission is required, but we will be accepting donations to support the theatre. No reservations will be accepted, as seating is strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis.

An Overview Of The Dixie Swim Club Production
Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet regularly at the same beach cottage on North Carolina's Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other's lives.

THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years. Sheree (Sally Graham), the spunky team captain, desperately tries to maintain her organized and "perfect" life, and continues to be the group's leader. Dinah (Mary Vickers), the wisecracking overachiever, is a career dynamo. But her victories in the courtroom are in stark contrast to the frustrations of her personal life. Lexie (Mary Ann Hansen), pampered and outspoken, is determined to hold on to her looks and youth as long as possible. She enjoys being married - over and over and over again. The self-deprecating and acerbic Vernadette (Twyla Tate), acutely aware of the dark cloud that hovers over her life, has decided to just give in and embrace the chaos. And sweet, eager-to-please Jeri Neal (Liz Turner) experiences a late entry into motherhood that takes them all by surprise.

As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges (men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, aging) that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives in the second act, these friends, proving the enduring power of "teamwork," rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction.
THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB is the story of these five unforgettable women - a hilarious and touching comedy about friendship that lasts forever...

Cast And Crew
Liz Turner--Jeri Neal
Sally Graham-Sheree
Mary Vickers- Dinah
Mary Anne Hansen-Lexie
Twyla Tate-Vernadette

Chris Boggs - Director
Jerry Woods - Stage Manager
Tracy Crain - Producer

Reservations
Seating is limited, so reservations are highly recommended. To make a reservation, call or text 501-410-ACT3 (501-410-2283). Unclaimed reserved seats will be released 10 minutes prior to show time. Doors open one hour prior to show time. Cash and checks only - no credit/debit cards accepted.

About the Community Theater of Little Rock (CTLR)
Founded in 1956, the Community Theatre of Little Rock (CTLR) is Central Arkansas's oldest and finest theater tradition. CTLR is a nonprofit, volunteer organization striving to enlighten, educate and entertain our community by providing live theatrical productions of the highest quality, as well as providing opportunities for talented people to perform and participate in all phases of producing live theater.

For further information, please call CTLR at (501) 410-ACT3 (2283), visit our Facebook Page or visit our website www.ctlr-act.org.