Prineville Follies

The Prineville Follies is excited to present the 45th production Rockin Round the Rimrock March 2-4 in Prineville at the Crook County High School Auditorium.

Enjoy musical and theatrical talents from all over Crook County from beginner performers to well-seasoned, young and old! A great time to celebrate the 50’s and performing arts community.

Performance begins at 7pm each night with pre-show entertainment in the commons starting at 6pm. Raffles, silent and live auctions will be accompanying for added fun and charitable giving opportunities. Tickets are available at Coldwell Banker Sun Country Realty, Prineville Men’s Wear and will also be available for purchase at the door.

The Prineville Follies are under the direction of the Prineville Music and Theater Boosters, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the performing arts in Crook County Schools. Funds raised at this event will support scholarships for graduating seniors in band, choir and drama.

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Tickets are now available for the Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) production of Phil Olson’s A Nice Family Gathering, a story about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her. The show, directed by longtime Stars actor, Ron Pugh, will take place at 7pm March 9-11 and March 17, and at 2pm March 18, at The Door Three Rivers.

The story takes place on Thanksgiving with the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since Dad died. Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission to tell his wife of 35 years he loved her, something he neglected to do while alive. The problem is, only one son can see and hear Dad, and Mom decided to invite a date for dinner.

“Rehearsals are going great with a very enthusiastic and well-tuned cast,” Pugh said. “This is a play that doesn’t read very well, but when put to life by this talented cast, is hilarious. We’ve modified the script a little, so the story takes place in a local home, with references to the Caldera International Golf Tournament, the game between the Ducks and the Beavers, and even The County Store.” sunriverstars.org

Despite challenges including weather, COVID, two last minute cast changes, work conflicts and injury, Pugh assures the audience will only see the talent of an amazing cast — four of which were in the last play he directed, The Odd Couple (Female Version).” Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Refreshments will be available from Josie K’s Deli & Kitchen for shows March 9-17 and from Slurp Soup Company for the closing show on March 18.

SSCT’s season will continue in June with a broadcast show, Radio Star’s Old Time Mystery Theater, directed by Susan Evans Inman, and STARS Kids Drama Camp later that month. In July, SSCT Artistic Director Victoria Kristy will present a psychological thriller, Trap for a Lonely Man. The season will conclude in November with an all-ages production of Anne of Green Gables, directed by Michele Hans.