The

Southside Theatre Guild had record attendance during the

1999-2000 season.

The company

is now preparing to enter its 28th season of

entertainment for audiences of all ages. Each season, STG

offers at least four plays, which include a drama, a

comedy, a musical and a family production.

The drama

this year will be the courtroom drama "Twelve Angry

Men." The show will be directed by Michael

McClendon, who has decided to add a different perspective

to the show by casting both men and women. The show will

run Sept. 21 -23, 28 - 30 and Oct. 5 - 7.

The second

show of the 2000-2001 season is the fast-paced British

comedy "See How They Run." Audiences will leave

the show exhausted from laughter as if they themselves

have just run a foot race. Auditions for the show will be

at the theater Sept. 25 and 26. The show will run Nov. 16

- 18, 24 - 26, and Nov. 30 - Dec. 2.

STG will

follow up farcical comedy with a poignant comedy/drama

entitled "On Borrowed Time." The story deals

with a grandfather who tries to cheat death in order to

raise his orphaned grandson. Auditions for the show will

be Nov. 27 and 28 and performances will be Feb. 1-3, 8-10

and 15-17.

The musical

production for STG will be "Shenandoah." Set

during the Civil War, Shenandoah tells the story of a

family who try at all costs to stay out of a conflict

that they feel is "none of their business,"

until their youngest son is mistaken for a Confederate

soldier and captured by Union troops. Auditions for the

musical will be Feb. 12 and 13 and the show will run

April 19-21, 26-28, May 3-5 and 10-12.

The final

show of the season will be the acclaimed family classic

"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." This funny

musical based on the comic strip is a tribute to an

incredibly talented man, Charles Schultz. Auditions for

the show will be April 30 and May 1 and the show will run

July 12-15, 19-21 and 26-28.

Southside

Theatre Guild is staffed completely by volunteers and all

aspects of the production are open to anyone with an

interest in live theater.

"We

welcome the opportunity to introduce someone new to the

exciting world of theater," said Janet Reed,

publicity manager for the theater. "Some of our

members have never been on stage, yet they are an

integral part of the success and longevity of STG."

STG keeps

its membership dues at a nominal cost; individual

membership is $5 and a family membership is $10.

Membership entitles a person to participate on various

committees.

"Active

members vote on best performances and technical

achievements for the annual Golden Guilders Award

Ceremony," said Reed. "The ceremony is like

STG's version of the Academy Awards, which concludes with

a big celebration party that includes dancing and good

food."

The

Southside Theatre Guild theater is at 20 W. Campbellton

St. in the historic downtown Fairburn district. For

information phone 770-969-0956 or visit www.stgplays.com .

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