Natalie Bruce, Logan Alexander Smith and Katie Johannsan, seated, from left, portray the Phelps siblings, who are faced with a life-changing decision in “Sand Pies and Scissorlegs,” now playing at Dalton Little Theatre. Others, standing from left, are cast members Amanda Havelin, Helen Crawford and Brent Haley and director Ron King.IF YOU GO¦ What: “Sand Pies and Scissorlegs.”¦ When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 25-26; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27; 7 p.m. May 2-3.¦ Where: Dalton Little Theatre, 210 N. Pentz St.¦ Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors and DLT members, $10 students 13-18 or college age with ID, $5 children 12 and younger.¦ Phone: 706-226-6618.¦ Email: dlt@optilink.us.¦ Website: www.daltonlittletheatre.com.
Producers at Dalton Little Theatre seem to have developed a certain fondness for playwright Mark Dunn. This weekend, it appears the feeling is mutual.
The playwright will be in the audience Friday, April 25, as the DLT stages a third work by Dunn in as many years. He will be available for a question-and-answer session following the performance of “Sand Pies and Scissorlegs,” described as a gentle Southern comedy.
The DLT’s connection with Dunn turned out to be more streamlined than the proverbial six degrees of separation. The link was actress and DLT board member Natalie Bruce. Her uncle, Jim Davis, director of the Louisiana Book Festival, knows Dunn, author of the award-winning novel “Ella Minnow Pea.”
Bruce has been cast in all three of the Dunn works the DLT has staged: “Belles” in 2012, “Cabin Fever: A Texas Tragicomedy” in 2013 and now “Sand Pies and Scissorlegs.”