SSCC Theatre presents 'Over the Tavern' July 26-28

SSCC Theatre proudly presents Tom Dudzick’s “Over the Tavern,” playing July 26-28 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., while the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.

“Over the Tavern” is a warm and hilarious look at family, growing up, and God. In that most idealized period of 20th-century America, the Eisenhower years of the 1950s, the Pazinski family has a lot going on in their cramped Buffalo apartment.

The youngest of the bunch, 12-year-old Rudy (played by Matthew Waits), is a smart, wise-cracking kid who’s starting to question family values and the Roman Catholic Church. When Rudy goes up against the ruler-wielding Sister Clarissa (Hannah Hengler) and announces that instead of being confirmed he’d rather shop around for a more “fun” religion, all hell breaks loose.

“Over the Tavern,” directed by Rainee Angles, also features the talents of Stormi Bledsoe, Jarrett Fittro, Bryan Kessinger, Tori Kocher, and Masen Woodall. The production is stage managed by Kat Castle and Micaela Countryman, with production design by Rainee Angles and Abraham Martin, sound design by Benjamin Gullett, and costume design by Laura Martin. Fulfilling other crew positions are Brent Angles, Kelly Devine, Jenna Horick, Leslie Holmes, Mark Holmes, Emily Kessinger, Tina Kessinger, Bryce Nartker, Seth Potts, and Heather Washburn.

Tickets for “Over the Tavern” are on sale now, for only $6, by visiting www.sscctheatre.com. At the door, tickets are $8. Credit cards are accepted for online purchases and at the door. Seats for this production will be reserved, so it is recommended that tickets be purchased early.

For more information about “Over the Tavern,” the upcoming 2013-14 season, and other SSCC Theatre productions, please visit www.sscctheatre.com.