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young woman’s search for her birth fa- ER TUNA, it’s Christmas in the
ther. This sunny and funny tale unfolds third-smallest town in Texas. Radio
on a Greek island paradise. Wanting station OKKK news personalities
to find her birth father, bride-to-be Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie
CURTAIN GOING UP! Sophie, invites three men from her report on the various Yuletide activities,
mother’s past to her upcoming wedding. including the hot competition in the an-
This hit musical features some of your nual lawn-display contest and that Joe
favorite ABBA hits including: “Dancing Bob Lipsey’s production of “A Christ-
Queen,” “The Name of the Game,” mas Carol” is jeopardized by unpaid
“S.O.S.,” and of course, “Mamma Mia.” electric bills. A TUNA CHRISTMAS is
by: Paul Hagery: Paul Hager
b Don’t miss this fun-filled musical - A a total delight to audiences of all ages.
mother. A daughter. Three possible
ETC, COM ANNOUNCE dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll FIRST DATE
2019-2020 SEASON never forget! MAMMA MIA! is a great Adaptation written by Austin Winsberg
time for all ages. Music & Lyrics by Alan Zachary and
sland East End Michael Weiner | March 13 - April 11,
Theatre Company LOBBY HERO 2020 | Sunday matinees on March 22
I[ETC] in Galves- By Kenneth Lonergan | September 13 & March 29.
ton and COM Theatre - October 5, 2019 | Sunday matinee on
in Texas City have September 22. When blind date newbie Aaron is set
released the titles of up with serial-dater Casey, a casual
plays and musicals slated for their 2019- This drama/comedy is set entirely in (or drink at a busy New York restaurant
2020 live theatre season. just outside) the entryway of a Manhat- turns into a hilarious high-stakes din-
tan apartment building; the play follows ner. As the date unfolds, in real time,
Said Kim Mytelka, ETC’s Artistic a quartet of New Yorkers whose lives the couple quickly finds that they are
Director of their upcoming shows “I criss-cross in that most transitional not alone on this unpredictable eve-
am really excited about our upcoming of places - a lobby. Jeff, a 27-year-old, ning. In a delightful and unexpected
seventeenth season! A part of ETC’s wee-hours security guard trying to pull twist, Casey and Aaron’s inner critics
mission is to produce a variety of the- his life together after getting kicked out take on a life of their own when other
atre genres, so that we offer something of the Navy for smoking pot. William, restaurant patrons transform into best
for every taste. We have two wonderful Jeff’s supervisor who took a chance on friends, manipulative exes and protec-
musicals that are quite different - Mam- Jeff though he questions the decision tive parents, who sing and dance their
ma Mia! and First Date - each quite with every wiseacre crack the seemingly way through ice-breakers, appetizers
different from the other. We will be unserious Jeff is incapable of holding and potential conversational land
producing two well-known comedies - A back. Making their evening rounds are mines. Can this couple turn what could
Tuna Christmas and Horton Foote’s The two police officers, Dawn, an attractive be a dating disaster into something
Last of the Thorntons - two wickedly rookie cop who has a crush on her special before the check arrives?
different ways at looking at people. And older much more seasoned partner, *Due to language, ETC does not
we are producing two more modern Bill. When William’s brother is accused recommend this production for
plays - A Lobby Hero and Actually. of murder, their loyalties are strained. young children.
Both will make you laugh and think at And through it all, Jeff sees it all in a
the same time.” humorous light. THE LAST OF THE
*Due to language and thought-pro- THORNTONS
MAMMA MIA! voking subject matter, ETC does By Horton Foote | May 15 - May 30,
Music & Lyrics by Benny Andersson & not recommend this production for 2020 | Sunday matinees on May 17 &
Bjorn Ulvaeus | (And some songs by children or the easily offended. May 24.
Stig Anderson) | Book by Catherine
Johnson | July 5* - August 3, 2019 | A TUNA CHRISTMAS Not only does town busybody Fannie
Sunday matinees on July 14 and July 21 By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Mae bring medication to the residents
| *Opening night July 5 is ETC’s Howard | November 8 - November 30, of a nursing home in Harrison, Texas,
Season 17 Celebration; tickets are 2019 | Sunday matinees on November she also brings the gift of gab and a
$50.00 each. 10 and November 17. thorough command of local knowl-
edge, useful among folks who are
ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a In this hilarious sequel to GREAT- inclined to forget the years of their

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