PTAG Presents “The Harmony Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Jubilee”

The holiday season launches with the gift of laughter as the Punxsutawney Theatre Arts Guild presents: The Harmony Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Jubilee by Laura King. 

Performances have been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. November 21, 22, and 23 and at 2:00 p.m. November 24 at the auditorium of the Punxsutawney Area High School. Tickets are sold at the door.

Featured in the cast are Debra Dinsmore, Laura Chelgren, Lisa Doty, Drinda Smith, and Sandy Gearhart as the auxiliary members. Doug Fye portrays Pastor Bobby. Sue Ann and Tom Troutman are the young lovers. Newcomers Mercy Smith and Alex Deppen are the rambunctious kids who keep things in an uproar.  

Terry A. Fye, Laura Chelgren, and Debra Dinsmore are serving as the team of directors. Matt Dinsmore is chief technician in charge of lights and sound. Debra Dinsmore is the stage manager and chairperson of properties. Charlotte S. Fye is in charge of lobby activities, assisted by Jeff Kuntz who will handle the ticket sales.

The plot of the fast-moving comedy revolves around the frantic efforts of five women who are trying desperately to salvage their churches 25th anniversary production of the annual Christmas pageant. A new and unwanted pastor arrives at the worst possible time. Along the way, Baby Jesus disappears from the nativity set, the star for the treetop fails to light, and a feud develops about whose child will play the angel in the program. To add to the confusion, contestants are violating the rules of the Fruitcake Bake-Off. Long-held secret resentments boil to the surface and peace on earth seems to be an impossible wish.

The Harmony Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Jubilee is presented by special arrangement with Stage Rights www.stagerights.com

For additional information about the show, call Terry A. Fye at (814) 938-6928.