Meadows of Brushy Creek
December 2013
Volume 6, Issue 12
HCCT’s ‘The Curious Savage’ Comedy, Dec 5-15 Box Off. Opens Nov. 25; New Online Ticketing Available NEW HCCT WEBSITE AND ONLINE TICKET SALES DEBUT NOV. 25
COTTONWOOD SHORES…MARBLE FALLS, TX (Nov. 13, 2013) – When ticket sales begin Nov. 25 for season members (Nov. 28 for the public) for “The Curious Savage” at the Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT), theatregoers will have a choice: tickets by phone most days or online convenience 24/7 by using their personal computer or mobile devices. Veteran director Mary Ann Fletcher of Marble Falls is staging the hilarious c o m e d y, w h i c h r u n s Thursdays through Sundays, Dec. 5-15th, at 7:30 p.m., with 2:15 p.m. Sunday, matinees. The 147-seat playhouse is in Cottonwood Shores (4003 FM 2147 West, between Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay). “The Curious Savage” is one of the most produced plays in North America and originally starred the great actress, Lillian Gish. The storyline has Ethel Savage, left a fortune by her late husband, determined to give away millions to help others realize their hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, her stubborn stepchildren stand in the way, committing her to a sanatorium where she meets a cast of zany “guests.” It’s up to the “curious Savage” and her new-found friends to save the day. The cast includes HCCT regulars Becky Barton of Marble Falls as Miss Willie, Misty Daniels of Kingsland as Fairy May; Steve Reily of Meadowlakes as Jeffery; Francie Dix of Horseshoe Bay as Lilly Belle Savage; Larry Grasmick of Marble Falls as Judge Samuel; Anson J. Hahn of Burnet as Hannibal; Ashley Harper-Oberle of Marble Falls Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.
as Florence; Preston Kirk of Spicewood as Senator Titus Savage; Ronda Dale Kirk of Spicewood as Mrs. Paddy; and Sally Stemac of Burnet as Ethel Savage. Australian native Steve Barton of Marble Falls, (Becky’s husband), makes his HCCT stage debut as Dr. Emmett of “The Cloisters.” Cassie Coggins of Marble Falls is the Stage Manager. Reily also serves as the Scenic and Lighting Designer. “We are thrilled to announce the introduction of on-line ticket sales,” said Reily, HCCT’s Managing Director. “Now our patrons will be able to get tickets using their computers or mobile devices by simply going to www.thehcct.org. HCCT has partnered with E-Reserve, an experienced ticket service based in Fredericksburg, TX, in order to offer this much requested service to our patrons. “By logging onto the HCCT website, they can now learn about the show, select the performance they would like to attend, and even print their tickets before arriving at our lobby,” Reily said. “Of course we’ll still take reservations by phone or in person at the box office. Basically, we are offering extra convenience. “Many theatres have provided this service for years. Our Board of Governors and the HCCT Theatre Guild are committed to elevating the patron experience. Along with new listening devices now available for the hearing impaired, we are taking advantage of today’s technology to achieve that objective.” This new on-line ticket service will be offered starting Nov. 25, the same day that the box office opens for HCCT’s latest production “The Curious Savage.” On that same day the theatre’s new website will go live on the internet. An American Theatre Classic “’The Curious Savage’ is a comedy with heart and wit in the vein of “Harvey” or “You Can’t Take It With You,” Fletcher noted. “You can take the whole family to see this kind of show. You’ll leave with (Continued on Page 2)
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