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February 26, 2010

Church Basement Ladies are cookin’ in Chickasha

A celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there, Church Basement Ladies, a new musical comedy, is coming to USAO (Chickasha) April 18.

Performances are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Te Ata Memorial Auditorium.

The musical features four distinct characters and their relationships as they organize the food and solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church about to undergo changes in 1964.

From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning the proper order of things, the audience sees them handle a record-breaking Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, a Hawaiian Easter Fund Raiser, and, of course, a steaming hot July wedding.

They stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the pastor on due course while thoroughly enjoying, (and tolerating) each other as the true "steel magnolias" of the church. Funny and down to earth, audiences will recognize these ladies as they witness the church year unfold from below the house of God.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune says it’s “a clever take on worship life no matter what your stripe."

Church Basement Ladies uses the renowned Scandinavian Lutheran humor writings of "The Lutheran Ladies," Janet Martin and Suzann Nelson, authors of a host of humorous books the most famous being Growing Up Lutheran.

The script is by Jessica Zuehlke and Jim Stowell with music and lyrics by composer Drew Jansen, who gave wrote the music for the popular long-running hit musical, How To Talk Minnesotan, The Musical.

The musical is being sponsored by the USAO Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and 50 percent of the net profit from the show will go back to the ensemble to help support their spring tour to Mexico.

Tickets for groups of 5 or more are $18, and $20 for a single ticket. Call 405-574-1213. For more information about the show, call Dr. Ken Bohannon, 405-574-1293.

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