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Picketwire Announces Auditions for Spring
PICKETWIRE’S GOT TALENT Production dates: April 11, 12, 13 @ 7:30pm Audition dates: February 26 and 28 @ 7:00pm Hitting the stage this spring! A show that showcases the talent of past, present and future Picketwire Players! Do you want to be a star? Here’s your chance! Picketwire is hosting its very own talent show! […]
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Goheen to Bring New Twist to Picketwire Classic
By: Ashley Jo Kelley The Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual arts is set to open their Christmas show “Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical” on December 13th under the direction of Picketwire veteran Desiree Goheen. The show follows the nuns of Mount Saint Helen’s Abbey and their pupils as they attempt to tape a TV […]
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Cast Announced for Nuncrackers!
In a season of revivals, Picketwire continues its 50th season with “Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical” directed by Desiree’ Goheen. Nuncrackers will be the 152nd stage production and is preceded by “Nunsense” in July 1991, “Nunsense II: The Second Coming” in July 1995, and “Nunsense Jamboree” in May 2000. Sister Mary Regina Tracey Salzbrenner Sister […]
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Nuncrackers begins!
With the death of Dracula, the fog, fangs, and things that go bump in the night also clear the stage! Though they serve a different meaning, what hasn’t cleared the stage are the crosses. Picketwire has had a quick turn around from a spooky holiday drama, straight to a festive holiday comedy. In case you […]
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Prepare for fog, fangs and things that go bump in the night!
For all who love thrills in the theatre, Picketwire Players in La Junta have a play this October that will set your heart a-thumping. Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” flies onto the Picketwire stage October 25, 26, and 27 – just in time for the Halloween season. According to the play’s director, Ashley Jo Kelley, the classic […]
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Auditions to be held for “Nuncrackers” OCT 1 & 2
We are extremely excited to present “Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical” in our community theater this winter for our 50th Anniversary Season directed by Desiree Goheen. “Nuncrackers” will hold the honor of being the 152nd stage production of the Picketwire Players. Preceded by Nunsense, Nunsense the Second Coming, and Nunsense Jamboree, “Nuncrackers,” takes place in real time in the basement of Mount Saint Helen’s convent. The show is […]
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DRACULA Cast List Released
Thank you to everyone that came out to audition! The first read through will be Thursday, September 6th at 7pm. The first rehearsal will be Monday, September 10th at 7pm. Now… Congratulations to the cast of Picketwire’s third production during its Year of Revivals!
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Cast of “My Fair Lady” dancing all night for three more performances
The cast of Picketwire’s “My Fair Lady” invites you to join them for their final weekend of performances and give you a glimpse into their world of community theatre. Actors were given a selection of questions about the production and characters, giving the audience an intimate look into the production. Some serious, some informative, and […]
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Opening Weekend!
For it’s 50th summer, Picketwire is producing a retrospective show to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. On Friday, July 13th, it’s “50 Fabulous Years: A Retrospective” featuring performers returning from the past 50 years to perform their original numbers. Tom Armstrong as Tevye is singing If I Were a Rich Man; Jeannie and George Larsen will […]
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My Fair Lady Days Away!
The Picketwire Players are extremely excited to present the classic musical “My Fair Lady” in our community theater this summer for our 50th Anniversary Season directed by Tracey Salzbrenner. “My Fair Lady” will hold the prestigious honor of being the 50th Anniversary Musical Production and the monumental accomplishment of being the 150th stage production of […]
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