"Dearly Beloved"

March 28 - April 13

*COMEDY*

In the small town of Fayro, Texas, the Futrelle Sisters – once known as the almost-famous gospel singing trio, The Sermonettes – are in the midst of preparing for an oh-so-elaborate antebellum wedding in the Tabernacle of the Lamb Church. Unfortunately, the bride and groom are missing, and the rumor mill is working overtime. Best-laid plans unravel as hot flashes, even hotter tempers and long-held grudges between the sisters begin to surface. The bride’s mother and feuding aunts have to pull together to find ways to keep unsuspecting guests in their pews while a highway patrolman attempts to track down the couple. As a last resort, and to the delight of the citizenry of Fayro, The Sermonettes reunite and sing again!  The comedy will be directed by Garza Veteran Stan Tucker.

"The Crucible"

May 2 - May 18

Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play. This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society. "A powerful drama." 

The story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie—and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others.  The show is under the direction of Topher Payne with assistant director Mitchell Britton.

"Alice In Wonderland"

June 6 - June 22

The 2008 season's play for children will be Alice in Wonderland, an adaptation of the Lewis Carroll book.  Heather Rushing will direct this production which historically draws large crowds the The Garza.

"Last Tango in Pango Pango"
The Annual Harley Sadler Show

July 11 - July 27

The 2008 Harley
Sadler Show will be Last Tango in Pango Pango by Eddie Cope.  The Garza has historically presented a raucous comedy in this season slot, and Last Tango will prove to be one of  the best ever.  Last Tango is a light-hearted spoof.  A saga of the South Seas, it follows Krissy Kelly, a sweet but determined young woman searching for her father on the tiny island of Pango Pango.  A brave cabin boy from a Kansas farm assists Krissy in her search for her father's missing fortune.  Christy Morris will direct.

"The Outsiders"

August 8 - August 24

A play specifically for teenagers returns to the Garza Theatre this season.  The Outsiders, a play adaptation by Christopher Sergel, based on the book by Susan Hinton, is written from the perspective of a young man.  None of the events are taken from real life, but the comment on society and how it is perceived by young people is actual.    The story deals with human (teenage) relationships,  death, and coming of age.    The show will be directed by Lori Holt.

"An Evening of Culture"

Sept. 19 - Oct. 5

In this long awaited sequel to Faith County, we return to Mineola County for the community theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet. All of the beloved group are cast in the debacle and, even though they don't know their lines, the set isn't finished and a dog keeps barking offstage, they're gonna give it a go! There's an awe inspirin' performance by Mildred Carson who doesn't look fifty as Juliet. And there's great chemistry between her and Romeo Bubba Bedford from the Gas 'N Go. Wait 'til you hear the additional dialogue provided by Naomi Farkle Carson! We see their final rehearsal and the performance in all it's glory and abbreviated entirety.   Direction will be by Jay Young.

"Agatha Christie Made Me Do It"

Oct. 24 - Nov. 9

The Garza will offer another work by Eddie Cope, Agatha Christie Made Me Do It.  This funny, three-act spoof of the famed mystery play by the former police officer Hootspah takes Dame Christie's murder to levels of ineptness never before convceived.  The audience will be kept guessing who committed the murder, why the corpse keeps disappearing...and where.  This comedy will be directed by Christy Morris.