2010

ECCC Players present 'Smoke on the Mountain' Nov. 4-6

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never preachy," according to a synopsis of the play. Cast members and their respective hometowns include Josh Jarriel of Philadel- · phia, as Mervin Oglethorpe; Shelby Hall as Miss Maude, Summer Richardson as Miss Millie, Mark Gross as Burl Sanders, Scott Rivers as Stanley Sanders and Jo-Jo Grimes as Baby Brother, all of Union; Lindsey Gibbs of Forest, as Miss Myrtle; Sydney Mosley of Shubuta, as June Sanders; Kelsey Hill of Nanih Waiya, as Vera Sanders; Haleigh Parker of Foxworth, as Denise Sanders; Dustin Cullen of Carthage, as Dennis Sanders; Brandon Boulton of Newton, as Cousin Earl; Nikki Farmer as Cousin Grace and )odiee Lawson as Cousin Bubba, both ofHickory; and Lyndford Seibel of Lawrence, as Cousin Willy. Joan Grimes serves as director. The menu for each night's performance includes sliced brisket, fried chicken breast, "smashed" potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots, cornbread/rolls, assorted cheesecake, pecan and apple pie, and tea and coffee. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling the college switchboard at (601) 635-6215.

Traditional and blue grass gospel songs and stories of faith and beliefs provide the setting for the East Central Community College Players' dinner theater production of "Smoke on the Mountain" by Constance Ray, scheduled at 7 p.m. Nov. 4-6, in Mabry Memorial Cafeteria on the Decatur campus. Set in the 1930s, this musical tale intro– duces the singing Sanders family, who per– form their traditional and blue grass gospel songs for members of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, N.C. Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe welcomes family members to the church, where their individual stories and beliefs are shared during the concert. The audience serves as members of the congregation. The presentation includes a pleasant rilixture of energetic rousing numbers, plaintive hymns and soulful praise songs. Selections vary from the widely known, such as 'Wouldn't Take Nothing from My Journey Now" and "I'll FlyAway," to the more obscure songs, such as "Filling Sta– tion." The presentation of the characters' faith and beliefs "is inspiring and personal, yet

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