NEXT ON STAGE

THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL

Friday, Jan. 31 - Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

By Horton Foote

Directed by Mark Arthur Zumbach

Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, who longs to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her protective son, Ludie, and her authoritarian daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. Carrie wants to return to her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas, one final time before she dies. While Ludie is at work and Jessie Mae is at the drugstore, Carrie escapes to the bus station and befriends a young woman named Thelma. The new friends travel toward Bountiful together, but when Carrie arrives in nearby Harrison, Texas, she begins to learn that her beloved town isn’t the same as she remembered it.

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Education Workshop Survey
Education Workshop Survey

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Auditions: Sonia Flew
Auditions: Sonia Flew

Cary Players is very excited to announce upcoming auditions for Sonia Flew!

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2023 - 2024 Pietzsch Awards
2023 - 2024 Pietzsch Awards

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Call for Shows & Directors: 2025 - 2026 Season
Call for Shows & Directors: 2025 - 2026 Season

Cary Players is pleased to announce that director submissions for the 2025 – 2026 season are now being accepted. Currently we are only considering straight (non-musical) plays. To submit a proposal….

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Board Member Application
Board Member Application

Cary Players has a working board that is very active in the day to day operations of our community theatre. We are always looking for and considering those interested in being part of our board….

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Letter from Cary Players’ President, Debra Grannan on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Letter from Cary Players’ President, Debra Grannan on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Dear Theatre Community,

After 20+ years of producing plays and theatre workshops, Cary Players is excited to embark on our upcoming season, and share information about changes….

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