Southwest Friends of the Arts Society

03/16/2026

09/18/2025

Tryouts this evening!

Ahoy mateys ! If you want to hear a tale of a special trip on a deserted isle come to tryouts for Gulligan’s Christmas Island.
Tryouts:
Tuesday, Sept 16, at 7pm
Thursday, Sept 18 at 7pm
held at 305 S Jackson
Cast: 4 men, 4 women 1 either
Contact Director Linda Gooch with any questions

09/09/2025

Ahoy mateys ! If you want to hear a tale of a special trip on a deserted isle come to tryouts for Gulligan’s Christmas Island.
Tryouts:
Tuesday, Sept 16, at 7pm
Thursday, Sept 18 at 7pm
held at 305 S Jackson
Cast: 4 men, 4 women 1 either
Contact Director Linda Gooch with any questions

09/09/2025

Ahoy mateys ! If you want to hear a tale of a special trip on a deserted isle come to tryouts for Gulligan’s Christmas Island. Tryouts for the play will be Tuesday, Sept 16, at 7 and Thursday, Sept 18 at 7. Play tryouts will be held at 305 S Jackson. 4 men, 4 women 1 either

08/26/2025

Tryouts for Gulligan’s island Christmas are tonight and Thursday at 6:30 pm at 305 S Jackson. We will have a great play matey!

06/12/2025

Remember our upcoming production, starring William Garry Norton as Toby. Also introducing to our troupe Kylie Brummett, and John Little as Cindy and Burtock. Also starring Carol Piper, Cary Gooch, Jana Crump and Stacie Robbins. We have a great cast for this one!

06/01/2025

Our upcoming production of "A Toby Show" by Aurand Harris and produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois is in production now. We are having a rip-roaring fun time practicing this melodramatic spoof of the Cinderella story. The Title Character, Toby is a country pumpkin showing up these rich folks. Below are the rest of the cast. Join us June 13th and 14th at 6:30 at Memorial Hall her in Hugoton. Get your tickets for dinner and a show at Yardmaster.

03/16/2025

On Friday, March 14th, 2025, due to budget concerns, a decision was made to not renew Director Dr. Jashua Kelly's contract at the Garden City Community College. Dr. Kelly has changed many lives in his time as a Director and Professor, and that can't stop now. This decision will mean lights out for our theater, and no more higher theatrical education for our entire community.
As passionate Thespians we believe that this program is crucial. We ask for your help to assist in gaining awaronoss, in order to convince the college to put their faith in theater and renew his contract!
Please help by spreading the word, and signing our petition, which will be presented to the Garden City Community College Board of Trustees.
Or do one better and send an email directly to the Board of Trustees at [email protected]
Or to GCCC president Ryan Ruda at [email protected]
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The Arts are SO important. Students involved in the arts are such well rounded students enhancing their overall knowledge in creativity and critical thinking. Support the Arts!

Urge The GCCC Board of Trustees to Renew Dr. Joshua Kelly’s Contract

03/13/2025

Upcoming play opportunity:
Hugoton High School Proudly Presents
The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields

📅 Performance Dates: April 4th & 5th
🍽️ Dinner & Show: Dinner at 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

Directed by Mr. and Mrs. Piper, teachers at Hugoton High School.
💥 DISASTER HAS NEVER BEEN THIS FUNNY!
The Cornley Drama Society is trying to stage a serious murder mystery… but everything that can go wrong does! Actors forget lines, props vanish, and the set literally falls apart before your eyes. Doors won’t open (or won’t stay closed), cues are missed, and pure chaos ensues.
But the show must go on! Through the blunders, falls, and unexpected surprises, the determined cast fights their way to the finish line. Will they make it? (Doubtful!)
Prepare for big laughs, outrageous mishaps, and non-stop mayhem in this fast-paced one-act comedy!

🎟️ TICKETS:
Dinner & Show: Includes a catered meal and admission to the performance.
Show-Only Option: Available for students. Show Starts at 7PM
Tickets can be purchased from any cast member. Show recommended for ages 8 & up

📩 For more information or to purchase tickets, email: [email protected] or scan the QR code on the flyer!

02/22/2025

As director of our upcoming Spring production, I look forward to a great turnout for our final night of tryouts for "A Toby Show"! It is a whimsical melodramatic version of the Cinderella story set in Victorian age America. Come help us showcase entertainment as it used to be, when it was travelling shows instead of television and cell phones.
Tryouts tuesday Feb 25th, 305 S Jackson, Hugoton. A Toby Show by Aurand Harris, Dramatic Publishing