2025 Season
Four Weddings and an Elvis
Sandy, the four-times-married-three-times-divorced owner of a wedding chapel in Las Vegas, has certainly seen her fair share of matrimonies! In the hilarious Four Weddings and an Elvis, we witness four of her funniest: Bev and Stan, who are getting married–by the King himself–as revenge on their exes; Vanessa and Bryce, two arrogant aging stars who are tying the knot as a publicity ploy, and are vexed by an aging Elvis who doesn’t know who they are; and Martin and Fiona, a gentle postal-worker and a tough ex-con trying to get married before the police arrive! However, the final wedding is the funniest all: Sandy’s fifth and final wedding which reveals a hilarious twist! With simple scenic requirements and memorable characters, Four Weddings and an Elvis is a comedic treat certain to please audiences!
Performed at Snidow Chapel at the University of Lynchburg.
February 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23
Directed by Alex Shapiro
9 to 5: The Musical
Based on the 1980 film and features a score by Dolly Parton. The story follows three office workers—Judy, Doralee, and Violet—who are mistreated by their sexist, egotistical boss, Franklin Hart Jr. After a series of events, the women secretly take control of the office, transforming it into a more efficient and empowering environment. As they work together to outsmart Hart, they form a strong bond and challenge the status quo. Filled with humor, catchy songs, and themes of empowerment, 9 to 5 celebrates friendship, justice, and the pursuit of happiness in the workplace.
Performed at Sydnor Performance Hall inside Schewel Hall at the University of Lynchburg.
June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15
Directed by Jeff Krantz
Sanders Family Christmas
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and 25 Southern Gospel Christmas favorites.
Performed at Snidow Chapel at the University of Lynchburg.
Show dates are November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16.
Directed by Valerie Daugherty