Entertainment : \'You Again\' opens at Palace; also see Gary Morris and \'Sound of Music\'

Big laughs at the Palace this week when “You Again” opens on Friday, November 5. Playing every evening (EXCEPT SUNDAY!) at 7 p.m. through Thursday, November 11, and Monday, November 8 at 2 p.m., this star-studded romp brings 118 minutes of PG fun.

Two high school social competitors are reintroduced when an upcoming wedding forces a meeting. Kristen Bell and Odette Yustman play Marni and Joanna. Headliners Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver (Gail and Aunt Ramona) were also high school rivals. Bring on the pompons!

Add the indomitable Betty White as Grandma Bunny and you have two hours of nonstop hilarity.

GARY MORRIS

Please note – the Palace will NOT show “You Again” on Sunday evening, November 7. Instead legendary singer, songwriter Gary Morris takes the stage for two LIVE performances, at 3 and 7 p.m.

Gary Morris is best known for his original recording of "Wind Beneath My Wings," which won both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music Song of the Year Awards.

Morris boasts an eclectic stage career. At the height of his Nashville recording career, Morris played opposite Linda Ronstadt in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Puccini's opera La Boheme. Next, he portrayed Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables," on Broadway, receiving resounding critical praise, including a Drama Desk Best Actor nomination.

Tickets for the show are $20 and may be purchased online at www.vintonpalace.org, or at the theatre.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Vinton-Shellsburg High School Drama Department will present “The Sound of Music” this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 5 through 7, at 7 p.m., 7 p.m., and 2 p.m. respectively.

Everyone knows and loves this heartwarming Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. And while, as director, I am most certainly biased, I could not be more pleased and proud to recommend this cast of student performers.

What can I say ~ they’re absolutely charming ~ each and every one. From the lovely and talented Meghan Owens as Maria, to the adorable Aspen Ahreholz as Gretl ~ audience members are in for a treat.

Also performing, as Captain Von Trapp ~ Wes Lyons, his children, Liesl ~ Tess Noeller, Friedrich ~ Wyatt Oltrogge, Louisa ~ Emma Horst, Kurt ~ Parker Oltrogge, Brigitta ~ Emma Lippmann, and Marta ~ Gracie Horst.

You won’t want to miss Matt Walston as Rolf, Will Hancock as Max , and Nikki Thompson as Elsa. Their song and dance numbers are truly a delight.

Our magnificent troop of nuns is led by Emma Clingman as Mother Abbess, Liz Moen as Sr. Margaretta, Miranda Swallom as Sr. Berthe, and Maddy Springer as Sr. Sophia.

Other cast members include Rylie Pflughaupt, Kelsey Mahood, Jessica Shaw, Kayla Peterson, Megan Ternus, Claire Andreesen, Katherine Dick, Raechel Wehage, Lauren Murphy, Bailey Lyons, Hannah Seitz, Maggie Wilson, Rosali Scharnert, Alexis Peterson, Caitlin Loney, Alex Springer, Cody Payne, Luke Owens, Nate Seitz, Hunter Vogt and Josh Ridley.

Tickets ($5 for adults and $4 for students) are available at the door.