THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL

ETC invites you to take a stroll down memory lane with our production of Horton Foote’s THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL.  This American classic is a compelling portrait of family and what we hold on to and what we leave behind.  Performances for this production are May 16 through May 31. 

ETC’s production features Agnes (Aggie) Balka as Mrs. Carrie Watts and Malcolm McDaniel as Ludie, with Sydney Haygood as Jessie Mae, Grover Cleveland (Rocky) Banks Jr. as Roy, William Welton as Ticket Taker 1, David McClain as Ticket Taker 2, Wayne Wilden as Sheriff, and Kennedy Whitehead as Thelma. The show is directed by ETC guest director Oni Muhammad.

THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL is set in 1950’s Houston, Texas where Carrie Watts lives with her son, Ludie Watts and daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae.  Carrie longs to visit the small town of her youth, Bountiful, just once before she dies.  Carrie embarks on a trip to Bountiful against the wishes of Ludie and Jessie Mae.

Horton Foote is one of the most celebrated American playwrights of the 20thcentury.  He has been the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize as well as an Academy Award.  He authored more than sixty plays and film in almost seven decades.

Performances for this dynamic production are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm.  There will be two matinees on Sunday, May 18 and May 25 at 2:30 pm.   Group rates for ten or more are available.  For information on group rates, please contact the ETC box office at 409-762-3556 or Jennifer at Jennifer_islandetc@msn.com.

*please notE our balcony is not handicap accessible.