* * * SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE * * *

We believe that live theater is something that everyone should have a chance to experience - so dress rehearsal for each of our four main productions this year will be designated a 'Share and Share Alike Show'. You share your time and enjoyment, we share some entertainment, we all share with those who need some help by our Food Bank donations. A dress rehearsal is just like the "real" show. It's a final runthough to make the actors confident. What better way to do that than to have an audience to react to you? So this is a chance to see the show for free. Just donate non-perishable items for the Food Bank. Join us and come enjoy!

* * * A NEW THEATER … AT LAST * * *

Now that we have a permanent home, we encourage you come visit us often. We are located at 95 Philadelphia Lane, in Jasper, GA. Philadelphia Lane intersects Old Philadelphia Road just behind the Jasper WalMart that is on Highway 515. Go to our "Contact" page on the website for a map and come see us. Whether you come to see a show, participate in a camp, class or workshop, volunteer your time, or are looking for a place to hold YOUR event, remember: If it's entertaining, it's Tater Patch!

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Nov

Laugh Out Loud for one week only!

By Nan

The Tater Patch Players are laughing out loud. The Haunted House is now a spooky memory, but something new has taken its place. Beginning November 17, for four shows only, people will be laughing in their theater (not screaming with fear). The upcoming Laugh Out Loud show is this year’s director’s workshop. Two new directors, along with one experienced director, have put together an evening of comedy for the Tater’s fans.
Aaron Locatelli and Jan O’Kelley are directing, between them, five short plays that make up the first act of the evening’s entertainment. You will meet a granddaughter who hasn’t got time to teach grandma any “new tricks” — or does she? You will go to the museum with a couple who aren’t really a couple, to see art, which isn’t really art. Then you will meet a young woman wants a quiet afternoon reading in the park. She does not want to deal with some “wacko” from a loony bin, or maybe from a galaxy far, far away. And speaking of wackos, a mad scientist starts haranguing his mumbling assistant — Igor, is it? But who is really mad? And how mad is he? And finally, we take you to the Pillsbury Bake-Off. What could be more wholesome and friendly? Until a woman with a little bit of an “attitude” takes on her male competitor, and ultimately, confronts the Doughboy himself.
All this combines to make a side-splitting Act One. This is followed, in Act Two, by all the actors who you have seen onstage, plus a few extras, taking you to the not-so-wonderful world of dating. This is a one-act comedy called “Check,Please”. Rehearsals for this show are being disrupted by laughter, as this cast brings to life every bad date you have ever had. Will Guy and Girl ever find Miss and Mister Right? Things aren’t looking too hopeful. Come see which of these date nights bring back (bad) memories as you Laugh Out Loud.
Join the Tater Patch Players for an evening of hilarity. The show will be performed November 17,18, 19 at 7:30 PM, November 20 at 2 PM, at the Tater Patch Players Theater at 95 Philadelphia Lane. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $14 for seniors (65 and older) and $13 for students. Because Tater Patch wants everyone, regardless of their financial ability, to be able to enjoy great theater, they offer their dress rehearsal, at 7:30 on November 16 as Share and Share Alike Night. If you come to the theater and share your laughter, reactions, and opinions with the cast and directors, they are pleased to perform for you at no charge. To make this a real “sharing” night, if you come to this rehearsal, you are asked to bring canned goods or non-perishables that will be donated to the Community Food Bank. For more information, visit the troupe’s website at www. taterpatchplayers. org or call the theater at (706)253-2800.