LCHS Drama Returns to the Stage with Hilarious Production of Southern Hospitality
After several years of canceled performances and unforeseen setbacks, the stage lights are finally shining bright once again at LaRue County High School.
LCHS Drama is thrilled to present its first main stage production since the pandemic: “Southern Hospitality” by the comedic playwright trio Jones Hope Wooten.
Set in the quirky town of Fayro, Texas, “Southern Hospitality” is a comedy about a group of determined locals trying to save their struggling hometown by luring a salsa factory to the area. Their solution? Hosting an over-the-top festival to show off the town’s “rich culture and history,” which, as it turns out, is more fiction than fact.
From a petting zoo with a stuffed emu and a man in a cow costume, to a shopping cart children’s ride and a battle reenactment where the townsfolk defeat a fictional Canadian invasion, the play promises one laugh-out-loud moment after another. At its heart, however, it’s a story of four sisters working to hold their family together and find peace in the chaos, though chaos is half the fun.
This production marks a major milestone for the LCHS Drama Department. Since COVID-19 struck, the school’s drama program has faced multiple challenges, including outbreaks, losses, and a complete theater remodel. After years of delays and false starts, the curtain is finally rising again.
The cast includes both high school and middle school students, many of whom have been involved in LaRue County’s children’s drama program since as far back as 2010. For some, this will be their first chance to shine in a full-length production. With years of experience and passion behind them, they’re ready to make their mark.
Directed by longtime LCHS drama sponsor Katy Cecil and new addition Rachel Cook, who recently joined the school from Green County, the play represents not just a return, but a fresh start. Cecil is enthusiastic about the new energy Rachel brings to the program, confident that the future of LCHS Drama is in good hands.
The fictional town of Fayro might remind audiences a bit of Hodgenville, but their haphazard festival will likely feel different from the well organized Lincoln Days our Hawk Family is used to. The production promises to bring a lot of laughs, a bit of heart, and a whole lot of fun to the LaRue County stage.
