The Henderson County Performing Arts Center will present "Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got the Will?" in Athens over the next two weekends.
The comedy written by Del Shores is the story of a small Texas town family gathering for a reunion after the patriarch of the family suffers a stroke. Shores, who lives in Los Angeles but was raised in Winters, Texas, is famous for his humorous plays about small Texas families, their interactions and how they resolve conflicts.
"Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got the Will?" was Shores' first play, and it debuted in 1987. It was produced as a film in 1990.
The play will be presented Thursdays through Saturdays, June 12-14, and June 19-21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15.
Another play by Shores called "Sordid Lives" starring Leslie Jordan was made into a movie also. It is considered his best-known work. "Sordid Lives" debuted in 1996, and it became a film in 1999.
To purchase tickets for "Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got the Will?" call 903-675-3908 or visit www.hcpac.org.
Group rates are available for 10 or more people.
Del Shores is pictured below.