The Wetumpka Depot Players took top honors at Southeastern Theatre Conference this weekend for their production of "The Fantasticks!!" Competing against 11 strong shows from across the south, the WDP swept the awards! Trophies and certificates include: Best Light Design, Best Set Design, Best Direction and Best in Show. Thanks to everyone for supporting our travel to Mobile to showcase the talents of your community theatre!!

The musical journey in The Fantasticks is orchestrated by two characters. El Gallo and The Mute are wonderful characters that lend mystery, comedy and everything in between to the story. El Gallo (Jimmy Veazey) has performed in numerous past Depot productions including GI Juke Box, Big River, All Shook Up and Joseph. Jimmy serves as a church music minister and is husband to Depot actress, Cindy Veazey. Jeff Langham serves as Elmore County Board of Education Superintendent by day and Depot board member, actor and volunteer by night. He also makes the Depot a family affair working along side his wife Ginny at the ticket desk and acting with daughter Weldon in productions. Most recently Jeff was in The Christmas Bus , All Shook Up and Big River.

Tickets for our March 3, "Dinner & A Fantastick Show" are going quickly. Call today 334.868.1440 for tickets or visit wetumpkadepot.com

Confetti is floating around the Depot Theatre once again as the magic of The Fantasticks is revisited once again in prep for Southeastern Theatre Conference. Today's cast member spotlights are the actors who play the two fathers in the show. If you have ever experienced parenting stubborn teenagers you will appreciate that the fathers use a little reverse psychology to get their children to follow their plans! You have to see the show to see how their plans backfire! Lee Bridges (Hucklebee) has performed in more than 100 productions at several theatres across the tri-county area. Among his favorite as Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly!, Will Parker in Oklahoma!, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie and Doody in Grease. Depot audiences will remember his recent work in Noises Off and Blithe Spirit. Tom Salter (Bellemy) calls the Depot his second home. He has directed several shows including the award winning Second Samuel and is looking forward to his upcoming project, Boeing Boeing. He says he's a techie at heart and has designed lights for most of the Depot productions for the last four years.

Tickets for the March 3 "Dinner and a Fantastick show" (6:30pm dinner, show 7:30pm) 334.868.1440 or wetumpkadepot.com