Arsenic and Old Lace - November 2023

Showtimes:
November 10th at 7pm
November 11th at 2pm
November 11th at 7pm
November 12th at 2pm

Arsenic and Old Lace
Mortimer Brewster is living a happy life: he has a steady job at a prominent New York newspaper, he’s just become engaged, and he gets to visit his sweet spinster aunts to announce the engagement. Mortimer always knew that his family had a bit of a mad gene -- his brother believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt and his great-grandfather used to scalp Indians for pleasure -- but his world is turned upside down when he realizes that his dear aunts have been poisoning lonely old men for years! When Mortimer’s maniacal brother, Jonathan. (who strangely now resembles Boris Karloff) returns on the night that the aunts were planning to bury the newest victim, Mortimer must rally to help his aunts and protect his fiancé -- all while trying to keep his own sanity. as well. An uproarious farce on plays involving murder, Arsenic and Old Lace has become a favorite amongst regional theatres throughout America.

Into the Woods - July 2023

Showtimes:
July 28th at 7pm
July 29th at 7pm
July 30th at 2pm

Into the Woods
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse.

Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions will remind us to be careful what we wish for.

Southern Fried Funeral - June 2021

Showtimes:
June 18th at 7pm
June 19th & June 20th at 2pm

Southern Fried Funeral
Dewey Frye is dead and the rest of his family is left to pick up the pieces -- that is if they don't kill each other first. Not only does matriarch Dorothy have to contend with sudden widowhood, but she's also faced with church-committee harpy Ozella Meeks sticking her nose in the family business, Dewey's snake-in-the-grass brother making a grab for her house, and two grown daughters reliving their childhood rivalry. Funerals bring out the worst, the best, and the funniest in people, and the Frye’s are no exception. A big-hearted comedy about family -- Southern-style.

Seussical the Musical – October 2019

Showtimes:
Friday, October 18th @6:30pm
Saturday, October 19th @2:00pm
Sunday, October 20th @2:00pm

Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

The Foreigner - March 2019

Showtimes:
Friday, March 15th @7pm
Saturday, March 16th @7pm
Sunday, March 17th @2pm

The Foreigner is a fun, two-act comedy by American playwright Larry Shue. The story takes place in a fishing lodge in rural Tilghman County, Georgia where two Englishmen, Froggy and Charlie, arrive as guests. The shy Charlie agreed to accompany Froggy on the trip after his sick wife begged him to go. When people at the lodge try to talk to Charlie, however, he remains silent: he is terribly shy, depressed about his wife's illness, and cannot find the words to reply. Froggy claims that Charlie cannot talk because he is a "foreigner" from an exotic country, and does not understand English. Taking the explanation that he's a non-English speaker as fact, the lodge's guests quickly begin revealing their secrets, and Charlie soon discovers scandals amongst some of the residents of the lodge.

A Tuna Christmas - November 2018

The first performance of our season will be held at the Frank Phillips College Auditorium the weekend of November 16th-18th.

Showtimes: 
Friday, November 16th @7pm
Saturday, November 17th @7pm
Sunday, November 18th @2pm

"A Tuna Christmas is the second in a series of comedic plays, each set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the "third-smallest" town in the state. The trilogy was written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard." -Wikipedia

This play will have the audience rolling in laughter from curtain open to curtain close. Prepare for a night of comedy, laughter, and a cheerful cast portraying the lives of the locals from Tuna, TX.

Arsenic and Old Lace Cast:

Abby Brewster - Summer Latham
Martha Brewster - Michelle White
Elaine Harper - Annie Mercer
Mortimer Brewster - Terry Aderholt
Teddy Brewster - Jesse Shuffield
Jonathan Brewster - Roman Alejandro
Dr. Einstein - Don Bates
The Reverend Dr. Harper - Brad Davis
Officer Brophy - Cody Smith
Officer Klein - Hank Love
Officer O'Hara - Wes Hukill
Mr. Gibbs - Jevan Castleberry
Lieutenant Rooney - Madison Line
Mr. Witherspoon - Virgil Martin

Into the Woods Cast:

Baker - JC King
Baker's Wife - Kandee Ooley
Little Red Riding Hood - Sadie King
Witch - Rebekah King
Cinderella - Jackie Brand
Jack - Samuel King
Lucinda - Ryan Charlton
Jack's Mother - Michelle White
Milky White - William Bates
Rapunzel's Prince - Reid King
Cinderella's Stepmother - Madison Line
Wolf/Florinda - Terry Aderholt
Cinderella's Prince - Josue Hernandez
Narrator/Mysterious Man - Casey Stegall
Rapunzel/Cinderella's Mother - Annie Mercer
Grandmother/Giant's Wife - Summer Latham
Steward - Keagan Farmer

Southern Fried Funeral Cast:

Dorothy Frye - Megan Malone
Sammy Jo Frye-Lefette - Kelci Courtney
Harlene Frye - Kandee Ooley
Dewey Frye Jr. - Ryan Charlton
Dub Frye - Wes Hukill
Atticus "Attite" Van Leer - Milton Ooley
Beckham Lefette - Noah Hernando
Martha Ann Fox - Michelle White
Fairy June Cooper - Kee Ruland
Benny Charles Greenwood - Jesse Shuffield
Ozella Meeks - Don Bates

Artistic Director - Jesse Shuffield
Asst. Artistic Director - Ryan Charlton
Stage Manager - Brigett Pomerhn

The Seussical Cast:

Cat- Jaiton Hernandez
Thing 1 & Thing 2- Saidee Williams, Molly Kirk
Jojo- Brooklyn Cano
Horton- Don Bates
Gertrude- Elisha Kelly
Mayzie La Bird- Stephanie Price
Lead Bird Girl- Kelci Courtney
Bird Girls- Abigail TeBeest, Brenna Jackson, Sydney Green
Sour Kangaroo- Kandee Ooley
Young Kangaroo- Taylor Minh
Wickersham Brothers- Richard Alejandro (lead), Ryan Charlton and Aidyn Madron, Aaron Bates
Vlad- Lillie Turner
Marshall- Michele White
Mr Mayor- Jesse Shuffield
Mrs Mayor- Megan Malone
Grinch- Joe Price
General Scmidtz- Milton Ooley
Cindy Lou Who- Addison Stein
Yertle the Turtle- Mandy Hernandez 
Elephant Bird- Zaylee Howell

Chorus Cadets- Ansley McWilliams, Brenna Bugg, Donella Banks, Thetta Banks

Chorus Who’s- Ansley McWilliams, Brenna Bugg, Donella Banks, Thetta Banks, Kee Ruland and Lillie Turner

Fish- Tech Crew

Understudies:
Richard Alejandro (JoJo)
Ryan Charlton (Horton)
Kelci Courtney (Gertrude)
Brenna Jackson (Mayzie & Lead Bird Girl)
Dirk Vangaeelen (Mr. Mayor/Schmidtz)

Directors: Stephanie Price, Don Bates, Dirk Vergaeelen and Kandee Ooley
Stage Manager: Brigett Pomerhn

The Foreigner Cast:

Wes Hukill as “Froggy” LeSueur
Don Bates as Charlie Baker
Brigett Pomerhn as Betty Meeks
Joe Price as Rev. David Marshall Lee
Stephanie Price as Catherine Simms
Kelci Courtney as Owen Musser
Riley Elliott as Ellard Simms

A Tuna Christmas Cast:

Thurston Wheelis - Dirk Vergaelen
Elmer Watkins - Brigett Pomerhn
Bertha Bumiller - Dirk Vergaelen
R.R. Snavely - Ryan Charlton
Aunt Pearl Burras - Brigett Pomerhn
Sheriff Givens - Devon Ronsse  
Ike Thompson -Brigett Pomerhn
Inita Goodwin - Dirk Vergaelen
Leonard Childers - Ryan Charlton
Phoebe Burkhalter - Lillie Turner
Joe Bob Lipsey -Ryan Charlton
Arles Struvie - Doug Bair
Didi Snavely - Lillie Turner
Petey Fisk - Jaron Baker
Jody Bumiller - Aaron Bates
Charlene Bumiller - Jaron Baker
Stanley Bumiller - Jaron Baker
Vera Carp - Don Bates
Dixie Deberry - Kee Ruland
Helen Bedd - Ronaldo Sastoque 
Farley Burkhalter - Kee Ruland
Garland Poteet - Devon Ronsse  

Don is Chief Executive Officer of Golden Plains Community Hospital and President of Critical Access Billing.  He is the Founding Director for Borger Community Theatre and serves as its Managing/Artistic Director.  Don holds an Associate’s degree in Finance, a Bachelor’s in Business Management, and an MBA in Health Care Management. 

He loves to travel, enjoys musical and community theater, collecting art and spending time with his family.  Don is the father of five sons: Kenneth; Brandon, Jonathon; Andrew; and Aaron. Kenneth and Jonathon currently serve active duty in the U.S Air Force & U.S. Marines, respectfully.  He is also the grandfather of two: Vadikan and Tamsyn.

Don’s passion for the arts started with singing on his local church’s radio broadcast and volunteering at the Ardmore Little Theatre in Ardmore Oklahoma in the 1980s.  Shortly after, he worked with the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority and appeared in the mini-series “Oklahoma Passage”.  Don was the founder of Vision Entertainment and produced “Jeffrey” at The Hickory Street Annex in Dallas.  Since then, Don served on the board of directors for the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia, Kansas.  His last stage performance at The Brown Grand Theatre was in “A Tuna Christmas”.   

His love for the performing arts and philosophy of celebrating local talent were the driving force behind the formation of this community theatre.  This endeavor would not be possible without the partnership with Frank Phillips College and their dedication to promote the arts within the community.

General Housekeeping:

• If you are under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian must be present during all rehearsals.
• Timeliness and attendance are extremely important.
• No food or drinks in the audition/rehearsal space or auditorium.
• If you make a mess, you clean it up.
• The Texas Panhandle Youth Choir also uses this space, so we will be respectful of them, their space, and their belongings.
• Do not touch the concert piano, lights or sound systems, unless you have been trained and have permission to do so.
• Identify location of restrooms.
• Be respectful of those auditioning or rehearsing. Be quiet! Keep entering and exiting the room to a minimum - it's distracting.
• The characters in most plays can be male and females, young and old, and some are "very colorful". Take risks and get outside your comfort zone.
• If you are cast, you are expected to know your lines and be "off book" within two weeks.
• The cast list will be posted on our Facebook page and on the front door of the Fine Arts Building at Frank Phillips College the Sunday immediately following the audition. If you are not cast, please don't let this stop you from volunteering or trying out again.
• HAVE FUN!

Borger Community Theatre is rooted in reflecting the Borger community through art and authentic storytelling. We recognize that in order to do that, it's imperative that everyone regardless of ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability/disability, religion or socioeconomic status, is represented by our productions. All are welcome into the Borger Community Theatre and we invite you to join us in providing art that challenges, entertains and represents us - Borger. 

*original statement referenced from the Amarillo Little Theatre in Amarillo, TX