It’s hard to believe that this will be my last blog post as President of the Board of Directors. It has been an honor to both serve and be such an integral part of this tremendous group of people. They are incredibly talented, committed, and hard-working, and I am so proud to have worked alongside them throughout this season.

I hope you were able to join us for our last production, Funny Money! Johnny Peppers‘ perfectly cast show and talented crew provided laughter at an astounding pace. Like an intricately choreographed ballet, an incredible number of moving parts came together seamlessly in a hilarious fashion. Thank you all for such a terrific show!

We had a wonderful turnout at our Annual Artist Membership meeting earlier this month. Many thanks to Leslie Berra and Carmela Hofstee for providing us tasty snacks. The membership had lots to discuss before our election and it was great to see so many of them at the meeting.

The last show of our season, Cabaret, opens on June 9. Set in 1931 Germany, it tells the tale of a society and world about to be altered forever as the Nazis rise to power. Through the music of the Kit Kat Klub, director Leslie Berra and her incredibly talented cast and crew will transport you to that tumultuous time in this Tony Award-winning classic.

As ever, we are grateful to our Artist Members, our amazingly supportive community, and our generous and faithful patrons that allow us all to do this thing we love and love to bring to you. See you at the theatre!

Lynda Gibbs, President
Pull-Tight Board of Directors

At its May 7th Artist Membership Meeting, Pull-Tight elected three new members to the Board of Directors. Board members serve for three years. The newly elected members are:

July 8, 2023
5:30 p.m.
Franklin Elks Lodge
$30 per person

Come prepared to Laugh-In at the Knot Awards as we celebrate our 54th season in glorious 1960s style. We will honor our volunteers and our shows at this annual awards ceremony. The evening will include musical numbers and sketches hearkening back to the 1960s Rowan & Martin variety show.

Hosts will present Pull-Tight’s annual awards for best actors and actresses, Player of the Year, and the Hall of Fame, among others. Individual show participants have also been casting votes for congeniality and technical volunteers, with those awards set to be announced during the event.

The dinner from Martin’s BBQ will include salad, vegetables, and mashed potatoes.

The evening will also include a costume contest, so come decked out in your best ‘60s garb.

Here we are with Spring upon us, hopefully with the freezing temperatures long gone. Franklin is a beautiful city no matter the season, but trees and flowers in bloom make for an especially heartening sight.

I hope you were able to join us for our last production, The Book of Will. It was an incredibly well-crafted show that engaged the audience in ways that were both unexpected and rewarding. Kudos to Director Lenny West and his dedicated cast and crew for such a fabulous show experience.

Next up is the British farce by Ray Cooney, Funny Money. I was at rehearsal the other night, and it is laugh-out-loud funny! Director Johnny Peppers and his hardworking cast and crew look forward to entertaining all of you with their fast-paced chaos, and you will not want to miss the fun!

As many of you know, we have announced our 2023-2024 season. In case you missed it, it is as follows. See more information about each show.

Be on the lookout for the opportunity to roll over your season tickets, coming soon!

One of my many privileges as President of the Board of Directors is that I get to say thank you a lot! Thank you to my incredibly committed Board members; to our very hard-working artist members, many of whom work behind the scenes and have done so year after year; and to our unbelievably loyal patrons and the amazingly supportive community in which we live.

See you at the theatre!

Lynda Gibbs
President, Pull-Tight Board of Directors