Did you know Elvis disappeared for three days in 1970? No one, not even his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, knew where he was.
Palestine Community Theatre will produce a comedy by Virginia Cate and Duke Ernsberger based partially on this disappearance. “Elvis Has Left the Building” comes to the historic Texas Theatre, 213 W. Crawford, October 5-7 and 12-14.
It’s December of 1970 and, in our story, the Colonel has built up a secret debt that he’s in dire straits to pay. How will he fulfill his debt with Elvis missing? Enter an Elvis impersonator, or at least what the Colonel hopes will pass in the 24 hours he’s got to make it happen.
The Colonel takes desperate measures to replace the irreplaceable, all while keeping the prying eyes of a nosy reporter at bay and figuring out what happened to the real Elvis.
Special thanks to our Show Sponsors: R & R Construction Co. and Dr. Michael and Mrs. Charmaine Wilkinson.
The customary complimentary reception will be Friday, October 5, at 6:30 PM prior to curtain. Curtain time on Fridays and Saturdays is 7:30 PM and 2:00 PM on Sundays. Tickets, which are $15 for adults and $10 for students ages 4-18, can be purchased at the door, online at www.thetexastheater.com, or locally at the Chamber of Commerce, the Visitors Center, Blake Furniture, and Discount Pools. For ticket questions, please contact PCT by email at historic.texas.theatre@gmail.com or call or text 903-922-1126.
Pictured above: CAST AND CREW of “Elvis Has Left the Building” include: Shannon Schaef, Crew (seated on floor); Carol Moore, Director (seated in chair); Back row standing, L to R: Linda McDonald (Trudy), Jon Vandagriff (Roscoe), Frankie Smith (The Colonel), Terri Warren (Jill Tanner), and Greg Lindsey (Candy).
