Comedy production to return to Texas Theatre
(Seguin) – A small-town family comedy with a Texas twist returns to the local stage the next two weekends at the Texas Theatre.
Tickets are now on sale for Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will? If the play by Del Shores sounds familiar, it should be. That’s because it was just over 20 years ago that the show was performed in Seguin.
The show this time, however, is under the direction of Amy Pawelek. Pawelek, who is also a member of the cast says she just felt that it was time to bring it back.
“It’s about family. It’s about love. It’s about all the things that go on in the family and the mishaps in a small country town and I loved it then and I thought I want to bring that happiness and fun back to Seguin again,” said Pawelek.
Although this is a comedy, cast member Robin Shellard says it’s also a touching story about family and living through difficult times.
“The emotion that is expressed in the show was really how families deal with things. Some people laugh through it. Some people cry through it and we all give one another our space to experience it and then the family, I think we do a good job of showing that emotion, letting you see that it is real family and letting you feel that this a real situation,” said Shellard.
Pawelek says tickets are available online only, which is new this year.
She says it means that you can purchase your tickets from the comfort of your home and select your seats before you arrive.
“I strongly suggest, please run, grab your tickets now. You want to see this show. Let’s bring some laughter and happiness to all of us,” said Pawelek.
Show times this weekend are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. The show continues on Friday. Oct. 4 and Saturday, 0ct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday matinee is also scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 6
Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at thetexas.org.
The Texas Theatre is located at 425 N. Austin St.