Burnt Part Boys
The Burnt Part Boys – Indiana Premiere
A Contemporary Appalachian-Folk Styled Musical
Book by Mariana Elder, Music by Chris Miller, Lyrics by Nathan Tysen
Directed by Jeff Casey
Musical Direction by Lisa Kristina
July 10-12, 17-19, 23-26, 2015
Thursdays - Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm
Season Sponsor: Accucraft Imaging
Locally named The Burnt Part, the Pickaway Coal Company's South
Mountain closed down after an accident in 1952 that resulted in the
death of four miners, three of which left behind children. Ten years
later, Jake Twitchell is an employee of that same company, doing the
same job that took his own father's life. Much to the dismay of his
movie buff, younger brother Pete, the Pickaway Coal Company is going to
begin re-mining The Burnt Part and send down both Jake and Jake's
friend, Chet, whose father also died in the South Mountain accident.
Inspired by his silver screen heroes, Pete sets out for The Burnt Part
with his saw-playing-best-friend Dusty, a pack full of dynamite, and
plans to render it useless. With Jake and Chet in hot pursuit, Pete and
Dusty are in need of a guide and find a perfect Sacajawea in the young
runaway Frances, who also lost her father in the accident. Dangerous
and heart-warming discoveries comprise every theatrical layer of the
adventure on the road to the mine.
Please Note: All tickets must be paid for in advance and are non-refundable. No one under six years of age will be admitted. Non-Season Ticket Holder seating begins 20 minutes prior to curtain.
Please arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to curtain to pick up
your tickets. After that time, tickets may be released to patrons that
are waiting. If you arrive after curtain, you will be seated at
intermission. We will no longer seat late arriving guests during the
show. We do not hold curtain.