Hickory – It’s Showtime! The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice Jr., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
This is a summer camp production produced in association with Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts.
Performances of Beetlejuice Jr. are July 26 and 27, at 1:30 and 4:00pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for youth and students 18 and under. To purchase tickets call 828-328-2283 or visit https://tinyurl.com/mw289xzy to purchase online.
HCT is a Funded Affiliate of Arts Culture Catawba, and also receives sustaining support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The Kay Awards are Coming
On Saturday, August 9, volunteers from the Hickory Community Theatre will gather to celebrate the 76th season with the annual Kay Awards Ceremony. The festivities begin at 6:30pm when the doors open and the ceremony will start at 7:00.
Named for one of the Theatre’s founding members, Kay Johnson, the awards recognize the volunteers who keep HCT humming. These include actors, backstage crews, front of house staff, board members and the theatre’s Guild. The Guild is the host of the event, with members providing a lavish buffet of finger foods and desserts, as well as serving drinks at the event’s cash bar.
The public is invited to join in the celebration and the entertainment will include a preview performance from Hairspray, which will be on stage in the Jeffers Theatre September 5th through 20th.
Admission is free but donations will be accepted. To view a list of nominees visit hickorytheatre.org/kay-awards or email boxoffice@hickorytheatre.org. To RSVP please email boxoffice@hickorytheatre.org or call 828-328-2283.
PHOTO: Campers rehearsing for the opening of Beetlejuice Jr. The musical performance will be on stage at the Hickory Community Theatre July 26 and 27, at 1:30 and 4:00pm. Photo by Ethan Fite.
