Hickory – The eerily funny musical comedy, RIDE THE CYCLONE will begin its 11 performance run starting this Friday, January 19. Performances will continue through February 10 in the Jeffers Theatre. Billed as “part tragedy, part comedy,” it tells the story of a high school choir that boards a faulty roller coaster with tragic results.

Performances of RIDE THE CYCLONE are Fridays and Saturdays, January 19 through February 10 at 7:30pm; Sundays, January 28 and February 4 at 2:30pm; and Thursday, February 9 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at hickorytheatre.org/box-office of by phone at 828-328-2283.

RIDE THE CYCLONE is rated R for adult language, themes and situations.

The Hickory Community Theatre’s 75th anniversary season is sponsored by A Cleaner World, Green Park Dentistry, Paramount Automotive and Sunbelt Xpress. RIDE THE CYCLONE is produced by Sandra and George Clay, III. The Hickory Community Theatre is a funded affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County.

PHOTO: (Back) Ethan Fite, Ashlen Cheers, Jared Wachsmuth, (Front) Hannah Nuhfer and Bethany Spears are members of St. Cassian High School chamber choir in RIDE THE CYCLONE. The musical begins performances at the Hickory Community Theatre this Friday, January 19th. The Off-Broadway musical will continue through February 10, 2024 in the Jeffers Theatre.  Photo by Jordan Spears.