North Franklin Theatre Group's 2022 Hilarious Western comedy!

The North Franklin Theatre Group located in Malone will be ending its 2022 season with the comedy “Trouble in Tumbleweed” by Tim Kelly, directed by Steve Perry & Matt Maneely. Get set for a wild romp back in time to the Arizona Territory in the 1880s and the dusty town of Tumbleweed. The pompous Mayor Oates has been hired by a Boston businessman to build a town that one day will be the Territory’s capital. To fill the local positions – sheriff, schoolmarm, doctor – he hires his incompetent relatives (kickbacks included, of course!). The news that a Pinkerton detective is coming from Boston to inspect the town’s development throws the whole family into a panic. Since they’ve been pocketing the businessman’s money, the town hall is nothing but a hole in the ground and the schoolhouse has no roof. A Medicine Show huckster, Professor Burns, is stranded in town because his dancing bear has tangoed away. The relatives assume the professor is the detective, and he is only too happy to take advantage of their mistake. Together with the glamorous cardsharp, Lily de Lilac, he has the relatives tripping over one another in hysterical attempts to bribe him. Just when you think the dust is settling, who should turn up but the real detective. The hilarious twists and turns in the plot will have you holding onto your hat (and your sides)!

The cast includes NFTG Veterans and newcomers to our stage. Dan Taylor as Lawyer Maxwell, Audra Buchanan as Miranda Oates, Wendy Frank as Gert, Brenda Demers as Electra, Audrey Francoeur as Lily De Lilac, Steve Perry as Professor Tom Burns, Elise Sienkiewycz as Julie Oates, Matt Maneely as Mayor Oates, Jacob Koon as Sheriff Plunkett, Dorothy Shea Reynolds as Almira Sessions, Dave Cohen as Doc Snipes, Steven Little as Gilroy Cavender, Ron Noreault as Harry Dobbs, Anne Raville as Victoria Dobbs, Elizabeth “BJ” Noreault as Opal Crabtree, Laura Rabideau as Mrs. Baywater, James Benware as Luther, Laura Raville as Antoinette Dobbs and Lorraine Gravell as Widder Haskins.

“We are beyond excited to be able to welcome our audience back into our theatre to perform for them!” says Board President, Matt Maneely, “We are thankful to the Franklin County Office of Economic Development and Tourism for awarding us a Destination Event Sponsorship Program Grant to offset the costs of doing this show.”

Four evening performances will be held at NFTG’s Red Barn Playhouse November 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th at 7:00 pm and there will be two matinee performances on Sunday, November 13th and our final performance November 20th at 2:00 pm. Veterans will be admitted free to the November 11th performance in honor of Veterans Day. This is a MUST SEE Show! Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling or texting (518) 837-7389 or by messaging us on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/nftgstage, Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc ,. Denver, Colorado