2024-2025 Season, Unity Theatre, Brenham
ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID - A Comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten
September 26 – October 13, 2024
Get ready to laugh until you cry in this hilarious romp! Four friends made a solemn promise on the night of their Senior Prom to be in each other's weddings, come hell or high water. But hold onto your bouquets as decades later, these gals are still determined to honor their vow despite a runaway bride and the unfortunate release of a flock of white doves on the first day of hunting season. This marriage-go-round is a rollicking journey of these beleaguered bridesmaids as they try to navigate the choppy waters of love and marriage and leave you questioning the sanity of anyone who wants to say “I do”!
THE ORIGINALIST - A Political Drama by John Strand
October 24 – November 3, 2024
When a bright liberal Harvard Law School graduate embarks on a clerkship with conservative Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, she discovers him to be both an infuriating sparring partner and an unexpected mentor. This critically acclaimed drama depicts two polar opposite and passionate people risking heart and soul to defend their version of the truth. Can these two political adversaries put aside their differences and find common, middle ground?
FRUITCAKES - A Comedy by Julian Wiles
December 5 – 22, 2024
Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster and you've got the recipe for a fun-filled and touching evening of festive frenzy. Into this world comes Jamie, a runaway kid who has come as far as his money will take him. At first, he thinks this town's inhabitants are "nuttier than fruitcakes," but soon he comes to admire, appreciate, and adore this crazy little town. So, grab your eggnog and join us for a heaping helping of holiday warmth and Christmas cheer.
THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL - A Drama by Horton Foote
February 6 – 23, 2025
This moving drama follows the journey of Carrie Watts who yearns to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her son, Ludie, and domineering daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. She longs to return, one last time, to her hometown of Bountiful, Texas. With Ludie and Jessie Mae in hot pursuit she manages to evade them only to discover that her beloved Bountiful is no longer the same as she remembered it. This American classic is a touching play about the profound idea of ‘home’ and what that really means to us.
EMBRACEABLE ME - A Romantic Comedy by Victor L. Cahn
March 27 - April 6, 2025
Meet Edward and Allison - he is smart, shy, and quirky, and she is sexy, dramatic, and vulnerable. Join them on their journey as they embark on a comic and passionate ‘he said – she said’ adventure that spans the twenty-year relationship of these unlikely friends. Through the decades they navigate their way through laughter, passion, and moments of self-discovery as they struggle to resolve their feelings for the most significant person in their lives.
HONKY TONK ANGELS - A Musical Comedy by Ted Swindley
June 5 – June 22, 2025
Three gutsy women from vastly different backgrounds: a spirited Texas housewife, a young woman from the deep South and a Los Angeles career woman. All three decide to seize control of their lives and follow their dreams all the way to Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes, Honky Tonk Angels is a foot-stomping, fun-filled musical from the genius creator of Always, Patsy Cline, and promises you a hilarious good time!
Children's Summer Musical
SNOW WHITE GOES WEST - A Prince St. Players, Ltd., Children’s Musical
by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy
July 24 - 27, 2024
It’s Snow White with a Stetson! Prepare for a wild ride through the California Gold Rush, in this rambunctious, tongue-in-cheek retelling of the timeless classic. Join our intrepid heroine as she faces off against an ill-tempered saloon hall owner named Queenie and her sidekick, Sneaky Sam. All ends well and good triumphs over evil with the help of the seven gold prospecting Dwarf brothers in this fun-filled adventure.