JAN 31 & FEB 1 dates postponed to Feb 7 & 8
Saturday, February at 7 at 7:30 PM*
Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 PM
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ACT DESSERT SERIES
Willson Family Theater
Original Show Dates: Jan 22 - 25, 2026
RATED PG-13
Written and directed by Cynthia McCowan
ABOUT THE PLAY
Real-life stories of how growing up in North Mississippi juke joints shaped the cultural perspective of a young Black girl.
CAST
Kayla Anderson as SOPHIA
Audrea Armstrong as MS. MARTHIE/DEEZY
Devin Arnwine as YOUNG CYNTHIA
Elijah Benson as HIMSELF
Jarret Brown as HALO/SHUG
Precious Brown as PERFORMER
Christian Edwards as HIMSELF
Stacie Ferguson as MS. CHANEY AND MS. EULA LEE
Ava Hall as YOUNG CYNTHIA
Crystal Hall as GERTRUDE
Jim Kirkland as PERFORMER
Larry "Dobie" McMahan as WILLEARL
Bonita Montgomery as CONTRIBUTOR
Daelyn Waldroup as MARGIE/SUE LILY