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PACT stages evening, matinee theater
A fter a busy day of fishing, beachcombing, shopping or some
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other form of activity,
head over to the Port Aransas Community Theater.
The nonprofit community theater group presents entertainment year round at the new performance facility on State Hwy. 361 at Sea Isle Drive.
The legendary "On Golden Pond" is on stage through March 16.
In April, theatergoers will be treated to "A Breath of Dusty Air", set in a bus stop café in Mammoth Spring, AR. A former beauty queen, Ima Jean Walker, returns to her hometown after a 20-year absence, sure that she will win a local contest that she believes will jumpstart her country music career. Tempers flare and sparks fly when her now-famous high school rival appears and upsets Ima Jean's unfulfilled dreams.
Gears shift in May when a mystery dinner theater production is planned. The pace changes again in June when Ken Yarbrough of "A Streetcar Named Desire" fame directs a variety and oldtime radio hour.
All dates are subject to change. Check the weekly editions of the South Jetty for updates.
For reservations for any performance, call (361) 749-6036 between noon and 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, or between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday.
PACT is a nonprofit organization funded by donations, ticket sales and the annual Fall Back music, wine and food tasting festival scheduled for the Saturday night before Daylight Saving Time reverts to Central Standard Time.
Volunteer directors, actors, sound and lighting technicians, musicians, and set construction and costume design volunteers of all experience levels are always welcome. E-mail pacttheater@yahoo.com to volunteer.
PACT is manned by an all-volunteer workforce that continues to raise funds to complete various aspects of the new theater complex. Landscaping and other amenities are still lacking, so the fundraising continues.
Memberships in PACT also go to the building fund, if so desig- nated. The memberships are tax deductible and are available in a range of prices from $25 for an individual to $50 for a family, $100 for patrons, $500 for angels and $1,000 or more for saints. To become a member, call (361) 749-6036, or make checks payable to PACT and mail them to P.O. Box 835, Port Aransas, TX 78373.
Watch the weekly editions of the South Jetty for information on upcoming productions and any changes in the schedule.
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