Norman Thayer played by Jack Hoover with his wife, Ethel Thayer played by Sally Stemac

"Golden Pond is very near wherever you are." And now, it really is as the Hill Country Community Theatre presents the play On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. The show runs February 7th through 24th, Wednesdays through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:15 p.m. On Golden Pond is sure to be a delight to all who come out to see it and because of it's popularity, please get your tickets early.

Norman Thayer played by Jack Hoover is a retired professor with an attitude. Norman and his wife Ethel Thayer (kinda sthounths lithe I'm lisssthping doessthn't it?), played by Sally Stemac, return to their summer home on the lake. Golden Pond is a place that

Chelsea (Caitlin Swahn) with Charlie (Jim McDermott) and Ethel (Sally Stemac)

is very near wherever you are, friends return each year, and the mail is delivered by boat by Charlie, played by the theatre's Executive Director, Jim Mc Dermot. This summer their daughter Chelsea, played by Caitlin Swahn, returns with her fiance, Bill, played by Lance Center, for Norman's 80th birthday. They are on their way to Europe and leave the finance's son, Billy, played by Colton Center, with the elderly couple for the summer. When Chelsea returns she is married and her stepson has the relationship with her father that she always wanted. Will Chelsea and her father be able to mend their relationship? Directed by Michelle Jett, and stage managed by Priscilla Casteneda, the cast really grabs

Norman (Jack Hoover) goes fishing with Billy (Colton Center)

your heart and makes you want to stay with them at Golden Pond.

The popular film version in 1981 starred Katherine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, and Jane Fonda and won several Academy Awards.

Tickets are $15 for Adults and $7 for children and may be purchased at the box office at the Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 W. FM 2147, Cottonwood Shores, Texas. Box office phone: 830-798-8944 (12:00 noon to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday) www.hcct.org. The Wednesday performances (the 13th and the 20th) are “2 for 1” (two tickets for the price of one with donation) benefiting the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center.