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With all the fun characters of a western and the twists and turns of a murder mystery, this show is a real hoot!  When the reviled Albert Webster turns up murdered the morning of his wedding to local sweetheart Kayla May Blossom, there’s no shortage of suspects in the sleepy town of Pine Grove.  Luckily, there’s also no shortage of town gossips, each with her own theory acted out in hilarious slow-mo fashion for the audience to see!  Could it have been saloon girl Darleen, the last one to see Albert and the girl he dumped for Kayla May?  Was it Virgil, the reluctant best man and ex-boyfriend of Kayla May?  Maybe it was lonely Harley, who snuffed out Albert to steal his bride?  How about Hazel, the about-to-be-evicted mother of the bride?  It’s going to take all of Sheriff Tickle’s investigative skills, along with his sidekick daughter Sarah and extra help from the audience, to solve this animated mystery.

DIRECTOR'S NOTES

In my experience, in order for a life lesson to really hit home, it has to really hit home; smack you right upside the head. This experience has left my head ringing. Lesson one: never judge a director until you've sat in his chair. Lesson two: never sit in his chair; it's hard and uncomfortable. Thankfully, a CLOC production is a group effort. I've had the help of amazing people, including my guys, Tony and Scotty C., who, in addition to co-directing, took on roles when needed. I send a big thank you to the CLOC veterans who helped put this production together and who, more particularly, directed the director. I send a bigger thank you to CLOC newcomers, Casey Green, Denise Turner, Jane Wood, and Dalton Wright. We had some casting challenges due to busy schedules and these individuals stepped up and out of their comfort zones to help. Everyone, from the cast to those backstage, volunteers countless hours. Their time is greatly appreciated. As Arlan Ponder says, "if you came to this show expecting to see 'real' theater ...you came to the wrong place." CLOC's casting process is extraordinarily rigorous; whoever shows up gets a part, even the audience. (Feel free to cheer, boo, and throw popcorn at the villain - don't be surprised if it gets thrown back). That is why CLOC productions are so much fun: they bring like-minded people together; cast, crew, and audience. One of the best things in life is having someone to laugh with and here, there is a Pavilion full of them. Thank you for coming and for supporting CLOC and the local community !c