It’s four days before Christmas in the tiny town of Tinsel, Texas and a colorful parade of eccentric guests arrive at the Snowflake Inn and deck the halls with holiday hilarity.
Trina, the harried yet upbeat innkeeper of this B&B, has more than she can handle coping with these nuttier-than-a-fruitcake lodgers. Hoyt and his sister, Donna Jo, make the mistake of trying to end a 30-year feud between their curmudgeonly aunts, Ennis and Della, with sidesplitting results. Ainsley and Lenora, self-involved actors from a lower-than-low-budget touring production of “A Christmas Carol,” descend on the inn to fulfill a promise, leaving comedic chaos in their wake.
Add to this Yuletide mayhem an ill-advised romantic rendezvous between Mrs. Clause and one of Santa’s elves, a demanding guest who refuses to leave, not to mention a tipsy housekeeper, and it’s clear it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to keep Trina’s spirts merry and bright.
But a spur of the moment Christmas Eve wedding that brings together the fabulous Futrelle Sisters, Honey Raye, Twink, Frankie and Rhonda Lynn, and their best friend, Raynerd, takes a surprising and delightful turn that leads to a laugh ‘til your sides ache climax, changing all their lives forever.
You’ll swear this family-friendly Jones/Hope/Wooten Christmas is more fun than a joy ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
The show runs Thursday, Nov. 29 with a preview at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Dec 16. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.
Garland Civic Theatre shows are at the Granville Arts Center, Small Theatre, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets are $18. Special prices are available for groups and students.
Click here to purchase tickets now or call 972-205-2790. Tickets are also available at the Garland Arts Box Office at 300 North Fifth Street weekdays between 10 a.m. 4 p.m. and before each show.