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July 20-25 & 27-31
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The Theatre Guild's Golden Trunk Players, our volunteer high school theatre storytelling/acting troupe that performs for young children at libraries, local daycares, community events, and churches is available for your summer event.  This year's directors are Hannah Starr and Matt Rightmire.  To book them, call 832-7529.

 By JRR Tolkien
Adapted by Edware Mas

4pm & 7pm, July 12
10am & 1pm, July 13
10am & 1pm, July 14
Grand Little Theatre

 Book, Music, and Lyrics by Boll & Hertel

7:30pm Wednesday July 22
Grand Little Theatre, 102 West Grand Ave
$10 Adults, $8 Senior/Students

A deceptive company, clueless customer service representatives, and one angry caller make for a roaring good time in this original musical comedy written by UW-Eau Claire alumni Adam Boll and Josh Hertel.

When Carl Rogers’ refrigerator malfunctions, he calls the manufacturer for help and is plunged into a world of frustration as he is transferred from one phone operator to another. He endures endless hold music and butchered variations of the English language – not to mention the pointed sarcasm of his unsympathetic wife – until the inevitable explosion occurs.

The audience soon discovers that the call center employees have recently been retrained in an unusual way to discourage customers from staying on the line. Unbeknownst to Carl, the company has stopped manufacturing appliances and is now peddling an entirely different product, leading to a severe case of mistaken identity. Featuring a talented cast of nine accompanied by a six-piece live band, it all adds up to holds, hang-ups, and hilarity in this snarky, politically incorrect comedy directed by regional stage and screen veteran, Michael Cook.

Tech Support: The Musical is one of only four shows from Wisconsin selected to perform at the Minnesota Fringe Festival.  The festival, held in Minneapolis, is one of the biggest theatre festivals in the nation, featuring 160 shows from as far away as the Czech Republic and England, as well as American productions traveling from every part of the country, including California, Texas, Iowa, and New York.

Tech Support: The Musical will strike a chord with anyone who has ever called for help and wished they hadn't. It's fast, it's funny, and it's much shorter than your average tech support call. Please reserve your tickets early for this limited seating, one-night-only event.

 By William Shakespeare

July 30, Phoenix Park
July 31, Owen Park

by Ted Swindley
Directed by Keith Lorasch

AUDITIONS:
7pm, Monday Jul. 20
and Tuesday Jul. 21

Always...Patsy Cline is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife, Louise Seger. You’ll hear the tunes that made Patsy famous -- Walkin’ After Midnight, She’s Got You, Sweet Dreams and Crazy.
Both women sing throughout the show. Patsy, age 20-40 Louise, age 30-60. We are also looking for some musicians to play for the show. We especially need a steel guitar player. If you know of one, please call the Theatre Guild at 832-7529. Show dates: September 10-13 & 17-20 The Grand Little Theatre.