Fruitcakes
by Unity Theatre

Dec. 05 - Dec. 22
Thursdays-Sundays

Unity Theatre invites you to step into a quirky world of holiday cheer with Fruitcakes, the second show in Unity Theatre’s 30th Birthday Season! From December 5 through December 22, 2024, the Main Stage will be decked out with dozens of Christmas trees, 10,000 twinkling lights, and enough holiday spirit to warm even the frostiest winter night.

 

Written by Julian Wiles and directed by Jimmy Phillips, Fruitcakes serves up the perfect blend of heartfelt moments and hilarious holiday hijinks. In this delightful comedy, a runaway kid named Jamie finds himself stranded in a small southern town, where the residents seem, well… "nuttier than fruitcakes." From two eccentric spinsters to a Christmas hog named Buster, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti, and a chicken pox epidemic thrown into the mix, Jamie soon realizes that this offbeat little town has a heart as big as its holiday decorations.

This holiday season, grab your eggnog and make your way to Unity Theatre for Fruitcakes—a side-splitting, heartwarming comedy that will leave you laughing and filled with holiday spirit.

 

For tickets and information, visit www.UnityBrenham.org or call the Unity Theatre Box Office at 979-830-8358. Don’t miss this unforgettable holiday production!

 Directed by Jimmy Phillips

Ryan Eisworth, Sound Design
Ashley Fairchild, Scenic Artist
Jordan Gaskamp, Stage Manager
David Gipson, Lighting Design
Kristina Hanssen, Costume Design
Ben Stacher, Set Design
 
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Christopher Anglin as Little Skeeter/Innkeeper
Zachary Anglin as Sammy/Joseph
Marcy Bannor as Miss Sarah
Morgan Estep as Frances/Narrator
Jordan Gaskamp as Rick Morgan
Brad Goertz as Beebo Dantzler
Alan Hall as Mack Morgan
Roy Huff as Little Beebo/Caeser's Servant
Sophia Jalomo as Joanie/Sheep
Colt Krenek as Jamie
Jenna Morris as Betty Jane Dantzler
Ellie Munroe as Amy/Angel
Parker Murphy as Sally
Piper Murphy as Meredith/Mary
Betsy Parker as Marybeth/Angel
Clara Parker as Laura/Sheep
Wren Royer as Little Louise
Jim Salners as Skeeter
Elizabeth Shipsey as Miss Alice
Priscilla Umberson as Little Betty/Shepardess
Leslie Wood as Mattie Sue

Fruitcakes
by Julian Wiles
Unity Theatre

Thursdays-Sundays,
December 05 - December 22, 2024
Unity Theatre
300 Church Road
Brenham, TX, 77833

December 5 - 22, 2024

 Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 2:00 pm.

A special preview performance will take place on Thursday, December 5, at 7:30 pm, with tickets priced at $23. Following this preview, a "Talk Back" event will be held, where audiences can engage with the cast and crew.

On Saturday, December 14, patrons are invited to join a "Director’s Chat" 30 minutes prior to the performance to gain insight into the creative process.

Ticket price: $30

Preview, Thursday, Dec 5: $23