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Location change for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

April 9, 2019 by Daniel Mullins Leave a Comment

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Friendship Church of Christ, 3250 Pleasant Hill Road, Olive Branch

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR ACTORS AND PATRONS, we have made the difficult decision to move this week’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” indoors to Friendship Church of Christ for ALL PERFORMANCES.

April 11 – 14, 2019
Showtimes are 7:00 p.m. each evening
Friendship Church of Christ, 3250 Pleasant Hill Road, Olive Branch, MS

One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, Midsummer is a story of order and disorder, reality and appearance, and love and marriage. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta (the former queen of the Amazons). These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (the mechanicals) who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set.

Tickets: Suggested donation of $10, available online using the button below or at the venue on show days. Recommended for ages 10 years and above.

Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Kudzu Playhouse Scholarships

February 10, 2019 by Daniel Mullins Leave a Comment

The submission period for 2019 Kudzu Playhouse Scholarships is now open!

Please visit the scholarships page to apply!

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical – Landing at Kudzu Playhouse July 17-26, 2020

December 13, 2018 by Daniel Mullins Leave a Comment

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical will be debuting at Kudzu Playhouse, Summer 2020!

Here come the revolting children! Kudzu Playhouse is extremely excited to announce our Summer 2020 production – MATILDA THE MUSICAL!! Make plans to join us for this five-time Tony Award-winning show for all ages. “Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” #matildakudzu

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

It’s A Wonderful Life Dinner Theatre – Important Info

December 11, 2018 by Daniel Mullins Leave a Comment

Showtime: 7:00 PM
Check-in: 6:30 PM
Venue: 4646 Hwy 305 North, Olive Branch, MS 38654

IMPORTANT INFO

Parking
Please do not park in SweetPea’s parking lot. Park at LaBelle Haven church next door. It is simply a short walk up the hill to the restaurant. If you need assistance, please contact us and we can attempt to make special arrangements.

Check In
Check-in begins 30 minutes before showtime. Come in via the front door of the restaurant and proceed to room to your left. Notify the concierge of your name and then we will seat you. If your entire party will not be arriving together, please ask your guests to check in with the name of the person who bought the tickets.

Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages will not be sold on premises, but you may bring your own. We will have wine openers and glasses available. Please bring your own setups, if needed. Water and tea are included with your meal.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” — FINAL SHOW ADDED

November 20, 2018 by Daniel Mullins Leave a Comment

You asked – we listened! Due to extraordinary demand, we have moved some things around and challenged our talented cast to be ready now that we have ADDED A FIFTH SHOW. Sunday, December 16 at 7PM is the newest show date and time.

Tickets for this performance will go on sale Friday, November 23 at 7PM. Get your Black Friday shopping done and be sure to purchase your tickets online through our website at kudzuplayers.com. We are not able to take reservations or tickets orders over the phone. All tickets must be purchased through the website and are first come, first served.

Please tell your friends and share with anyone who is interested as we expect tickets to sell quickly and we will not be able to add any more shows, any more seats, or do a waiting list. Thank you, again, for the tremendous response. We are truly humbled and cannot wait to see everyone!