Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming
By Connie Ray
Conceived by Alan Bailey
May 5 – June 24, 2007

The Sanders Family is back in an all-new show by the creators of sell-out Playhouse hits Smoke on the Mountain and Sanders Family Christmas! It’s October, 1945. The war is over and America’s years of prosperity are just beginning. But there’s another kind of rite of passage at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where the Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe is giving his last service. Having been called to preach in Texas, he’s already bought a 10-gallon hat and is preparing to ride into the sunset with his wife June, who is eight months pregnant. Tomorrow morning, June’s brother Dennis will take over as the congregation’s pastor. Join the Sanders Family as they send Mervin and June off in style, with hilarious and touching stories and 25 fabulous Bluegrass Gospel favorites.

Smoke on the Mountain runs approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.

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Design Sponsors:	Manteuffel Family Endowment
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Pictured above are Angela Brinton Mack, Georgio Litt and Constance Barron in Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming. Photo by Sandy Underwood.