Nuncrackers Cast and Crew Share Their Thoughts

The Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts is buzzing with activity, ascast and crew prepare to bring “Nuncrackers: The Nunsense ChristmasMusical” to life. The show follows the residents of Mount Saint Helen’s Abbey as they attempt to tape their own Christmas TV Special. The show, filled with music, laughter and joy of the holiday season is set […]

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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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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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Dracula Cast and Crew in the Sun!

Shout out to the Dracula Cast and Crew for heading out in the Early Settlers Day Parade!! Great job guys!! Don’t miss Dracula October 25th, 26th & 27th at 7:30pm! Don’t forget to mark your calendars because tickets will be on sale sooner than you know it!

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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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The Season Starts!

We are just days away from the opening night of our 50th anniversary season! The actresses and actors have been hard at work over the last month. They have almost perfected their lines and are ready to strut their characters across the stage for our patrons opening night, April 19th at 7:30pm. On stage we […]

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

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