Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Texas Has a Whorehouse in It! Fort Peck Summer Theatre is pleased to continue the 46th season with The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the lively musical, is based on the true story of the legendary brothel known as The Chicken Ranch in Gilbert, Texas, which operated from 1840 to 1973, until a crusading, Houston radio commentator, Melvin P. Thorpe, (played by Morgan Phelps) forced it to shut its doors.
Audience favorite Shannon McMillan, whose Fort Peck credits include Roxie in Chicago, Penny in Hairspray and Rusty in Footloose, stars as Miss Mona, a role immortalized on screen by Dolly Parton. In her time away from Fort Peck, McMillan's diverse resume includes headlining as a vocalist on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Matthew Whitfield tackles the Burt Reynolds role, Sheriff Ed Earl.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is directed and choreographed by Fort Peck Artistic Director Andy Meyers, with musical direction by Luree Green-Chappell. Quinn Vaira serves as assistant director.
The large cast also features Becky Johnson, Chanel Bragg, Brittany Brook, Lily Helland, Taylor Caprara, Chae Clearwood, Megan Wiltshire, Ellen Walstad, Rachel Lynn Pewitt, Hailey Stone, Dan Hance and Jon Svingen, as well as a live band.
The Aggie's Football Team, which is challenged with the musical's famous seven-minute dance break, (and includes many local actors making their FPST debuts) is: Jacoby Collins, Nick Dirkes, Joe Doney, Daniel Dunn, Chaz Gordon, Ethan Henry, John Knispel, Jamie Parnell, Noah Schleimer and Harlan Taylor.
Performances are July 10 – July 26: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 4 p.m. For tickets and information, call the Fort Peck Summer Theatre Box Office at 406-526-9943.
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