THE MISS
FIRECRACKER
CONTEST
by Beth Henley
Sept. 13 –
Oct. 14, 2018
Genre American Classic
ABOUT
Every Fourth of July in the small town of Brookhaven, Mississippi someone is crowned Miss Firecracker and Carnelle Scott is determined to win. Known throughout town as ‘Miss Hot Tamale,’ she’s out to change everyone’s perception of her so she can leave town in a blaze of glory. Together with her quirky friend Popeye and erratic duo of cousins, Elain and Delmount, she braves the odds to prove the world wrong.
The Miss Firecracker Contest is an American classic filled with heart and hilarity that will have you rooting for the underdog.
Sponsored by
John Bebes
CAST
Kryssy Becker
Maggie Meyer*
Hallie Bee Bard
Patrick Loos
Aaron Kirby*
Shauna Hitchcock
*Member of the Actors' Equity Association
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director Dani Cochrane
Set Design Bart Bauer
Costume Design Colleen Ryan-Peters
Lighting Design Neil Koivu
Properties Design Alexis Clark
Sound Design Julia Garlotte
Resident Stage Manager Tracy L. Spada
Assistant Stage Manager Michelle Cowles
REVIEWS
“The Miss Firecracker Contest” is an amusing satirical take on the politics of beauty contests in general. In this social climate, that’s something that should be applauded.
— Nate Adams, TheOnlyCritic.com
It’s like your favorite Southern relatives come for a visit. You’ll chuckle and belly-laugh your way through their stories. But listen closely, and you begin to see that each of those amusing relatives are tilted just a bit off their axis.
— Amy J. Parrent, EncoreMichigan.com
Cochrane invites us to sympathize with, and feel affection for, these somewhat cartoonish figures while also heartily laughing at their absurd foibles.
— Jenn McKee, A2 Arts Addict
