The Circuit Playhouse presents DEARLY DEPARTED
In the backwoods of the Bible Belt, the Turpin family has just suffered the loss of their father, but their problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion. Firstborn Ray-Bud drinks himself silly; Junior, the youngest son, is dealing with financial ruin, monster no-neck kids, and a wife who suspects him of infidelity (in the family car); last, but certainly not least, their spinster sister, Delightful, copes with death as she does life, by devouring mountains of junk food. Amidst the chaos, the Turpins turn to their friends and eccentric community of misfits who pull together to help them through their hours of need. Dearly Departed proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious.
Leading this fantastic ensemble of actors is Jeanna Juleson (Other People's Happiness; Sister Act) as family matriarch Raynelle, and Playhouse on the Square Resident Company Member Kim Sanders (The Bridges of Madison County; Mamma Mia) as Marguerite. They are joined by Playhouse on the Square Associate Company members Daniel Gonzalez (The Bridges of Madison County; Rock of Ages) as Royce / Norval, Ian Lah (The Bridges of Madison County; Rock of Ages) as Ray-Bud, Allison Fortin (The Bridges of Madison County; Rock of Ages) as Lucille, Stuart Rial (Lord of the Flies; Rock of Ages) as Junior, and Brooke Papritz (Peter Pan; Rock of Ages) as Veda/Juanita . They are joined by Caroline Simpson (Peter Pan; Mamma Mia), Jamie Boller (King Charles III), and Brent Davis (Pageant). Dearly Departed is directed by Playhouse on the Square Resident Company Member Dave Landis (The Bridges of Madison County; King Charles III).
Dearly Departed runs April 21st - May 14th at The Circuit Playhouse. Dearly Departed is sponsored by Dorothy O. Kirsch, Macy's, and An Anonymous Company. The Circuit Playhouse Inc. Super Sponsor is Dr. Thomas Ratliff. The Pay-What-You-Can Performance is Thursday, April 27th at 8pm and is sponsored by ArtsZone/AutoZone and Southland Park Gaming and Racing. The Circuit Playhouse is located at 51 S. Cooper St. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or purchase tickets online at playhouseonthesquare.org.
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