Sixties Musical BEEHIVE to Open Roxy's 29th Season 9/16

BEEHIVE: The '60s Musical Sensation will open the Roxy Regional Theatre's 29th Season on Friday, September 16, at 8pm.

The Chiffons, The Supremes, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin are just some of the '60s pop stars singing such favorites as "One Fine Day," "My Boyfriend's Back," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "It's My Party," "Proud Mary," "Respect," "A Natural Woman," "Me and Bobby McGee" and many more!

Created by Larry Gallagher and directed by Tom Thayer, BEEHIVE features Ashley Brown, Brianna Hertzberg, Troy Jackson, Kendall Anne Thompson and Heather Trabucco, backed by a live six-piece band.

The performance on Saturday, September 17, is part of the 29th Anniversary Roxy Gala. This annual fundraising event begins at 6pm with a silent auction of diverse and unique works by local artists, as well as an autographed drum-piece by "Legends of Soul" including Aretha Franklin, Ike and Tina Turner and Little Richard. At 6:30pm, patrons will enjoy a sumptuous dinner by The Bound'ry, including a Summer Salad, Lobster-Stuffed Filet, Herb-Roasted Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus, Fresh Baked Breads with Sun-dried Tomato Butter, and an array of Bound'ry Desserts. Following dinner, F&M Bank's Sammy Stuard will lead a live auction featuring a Broadway weekend at The Plaza in New York, as well as a new piece by the late Peg Harvill and a unique piece by renowned sculptor Olen Bryant. Capping off the evening is the '60s musical sensation BEEHIVE! Tickets are $125.

BEEHIVE runs September 16 through October 15, playing Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on Saturday, September 24. Tickets are $20 (adults) and $15 (ages 13 and under) and may be reserved online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931)645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9am-2pm, weekdays). Opening night, Friday, September 16, is the pay-what-you-can preview. Any tickets remaining at the box office at 7:30pm that evening will be sold for whatever price you wish to pay.