Fishing cronies Roger Stevens and Roy DeFreece announce that they'd d'ruther do nothin' at all to pass the time. The cronies will soon attend a Cornpone Meeting, where Senator Jack S. Phogbound will explain a new bill just passed into law that is sure to impact them. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Attendance at rare Cornpone Meetings brings out even the laziest of Abner's many good for nothin' cronies.  The meeting announced that Dogpatch would soon be used as an atomic testing ground to save two very important American industries-- gambling and Las Vegas.  (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Henpecked Pappy Yokum, played by TLTC veteran Cliff Hales, hobbled around stage with Mammy prodding at his back throughout Act I. He eventually stood up to Mammy, much to the joy of audience members who broke into applause each night HE uttered the words, "Woman, I has spoken!" (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Anyone standing in the way of the feisty Mammy Yokum had better expect a corncob pipe and wagging finger in the face.  Jackie Ribbe brought Mammy's character to life on stage, noting that the lines were easy to learn--it was the physical part of the role that would be demanding and draining. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Even the offer of millions of dollars can not sway Li'l Abner into selling his Yokumberry Tonic to the greedy General Bullmoose.  The red-blooded American Abner was played by Jeff Liebscherr, while Michael Wang gave life to Bullmoose. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Bullmoose's "Confidential Secretary" Appassionata Von Cinemax played by Donna Russell (remember, we are a family-oriented group) endures the wooing of Patrick Nickel who played Senator Jack S. Phogbound. (Photo by Kurt Krueger) 

If General Bullmoose has his way during the ball, Abner Yokum will meet an accidental death after marrying Appassionata.  But first, he has to endure being pulled in two directions by his hometown friends and the big city crooks.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Mike Wang's character, General Bullmoose, shares his vision of the money-filled future with Beth Jacobson who brought the shifty-eyed and fidgety character of Evil Eye Fleagle alive. Fleagle will  use a whammy to stop Abner in his tracks.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Jubilation T. Cornpone is a hero among the citizenry of Dogpatch.  The Confederate Civil War veteran was credited for fouling up every assignment he was ever given, assisting the Union in victory.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Not even Marryin' Sam's  application to join the Red Hat Society can keep the US government officials Roger Stevens and Beth Bloom from destroying the unnecessary town of Dogpatch. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Dogpatchers show their appreciation following the news that the Jack S. Phogbound Bill has declared their community to be the most unnecessary town in the entire United States of America.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Earthquake McGoon  may get more than he bargained for, as member of Daisy Mae's extended Scragg family (Chase Kirby and Ethan Phelps) insist that Marryin' Sam keep the nuptials going. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

One of Dogpatch's more memorable characters included the ever foul-smelling Moonbeam McSwine, played by Three Lakes Elementary teacher Robin LeMoine. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Appassionata urges "Bullsy" to calm down and in hopes that he will keep her from going back to her wayward ways at the ice cream parlor scooping 24 flavors. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Mammy Yokum shares her surprise at the effectiveness of Yokumberry Tonic on strait-laced government woman Beth Bloom.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Anything goes during Sadie Hawkins Day.  Tradition holds that girls must catch their beaus during the day's festivities  to marry them. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

It's a typical day in Dogpatch, USA, where typical folks do things in a typical way, sing the cast during the shows opening number.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

After being wammified, General Bullmoose undergoes a thorough cross examination from dirty 'wrastler' Earthquake McGoon.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

"Who IS Jubilation T. Cornpone?" asks young Scarlett, played by Hannah Long, much to the astonishment of other townsfolk. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Not to be shown up by the younger folk, Mammy (Jackie Ribbe) and Pappy (Cliff Hales) strut their stuff during the song "Rag Off'n the Bush." (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Betty DeFreece volunteers her husband, Roy, to be part of the government experiment on the effectiveness of Yokumberry Tonic in hopes of getting herself an Abner-like version of what she has now. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

David Jacobson, Parker Siems, and Li'l Abner run into an obstacle in the form of Mammy Yokum during the Sadie Hawkins Day race.  Each young man hopes to evade the love starved maidens and matrimony.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Evil Eye Fleagle shares his vision of snaring Li'l Abner as General Bullmoose and Appassionata Von Cinemax  watch.  Little does Fleagle realize how his carefully crafted plan will backfire.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

"If I had my druthers, I'd d'ruther have my d'ruthers, than do anything at all," sings Abner at the fishing hole.  Abner knows that marriage to Daisy Mae would mean giving up his d'ruthers to do hers.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Fishing cronies Parker Siems and Larry George hope the fishing hole will yield something other than an old boot.  (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Marryin' Sam and Daisy Mae share the story of a Typical Day in Dogpatch with audience members during dress rehearsal. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Senator Jack S. Phogbound prepares to officially open the Sadie Hawkins Day Race.  Unfortunately, he forgot that he, too, is a bachelor and will also run the race. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

The love-crazed female population of Dogpatch prepare to catch the doomed single men in the age-old  tradition unique to the hills and valleys of community. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Marryin' Sam explains his role in the community of Dogpatch while Moombeam looks on.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

"I has spoken," declares a newly emancipated Pappy Yokum in a moment of clarity. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Although he may smell vile and no female except Moonbeam  wants him, Earthquake McGoon is willing to use cunning to mess up General Bullmoose's plans to have Abner drive off a cliff. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Harassed and overworked Washington D.C. secretaries Beth Bloom, Hannah Long and Cindy Wang harmoniously proclaim to all present, "What's good for General Bullmoose is good for the USA."  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

"Put them back the way they wuz!" cry  wives Cindy Wang, Toni Collins and Betty DeFreece.  Although their husbands are now handsome and muscular, they have no interest in the opposite sex. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Pappy Yokum  tells his son Abner that drinking this jug of anti-Yokumberry Tonic Potion will only work if he really wants it to work.  Unbeknownst to Abner, he's drinking nothing more than water. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

After Abner admires her fur and asks if she 'trapped' it herself, Appassionata replies, "In a way." (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Marryin' Sam extols the virtues of Jubilation T. Cornpone, prior to the start of a Cornpone Meeting. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Played by Steve Garbowicz, Mayor Dawgmeat often found the politics of Dogpatch to be a bit beyond his control (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Senator Phogbound inspects General Bullmoose's 'secretary' in hopes of getting to know her a little better.  (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Dogpatcher wife Cindy Wang welcomes Abner back from his recent trip to Washington, D.C., where he and Marryin' Sam watched the early results of the Yokumberry Tonic experiments.  (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

Blonde bombshell Appassionata  von Cinemax, played by Donna Russell, makes a 'tasteful' toast to her upcoming marriage to Li'l Abner. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

In hopes of finding something to prevent the destruction of Dogpatch, Available Jones, played by Larry George,  brings out the most deadly weapon in his arsenal--Stupifyin' Jones, played by Kara Liebscherr. (Photo by Kurt Krueger)

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