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Eugene T. Mahoney State Park to host summer melodramas

Grab the popcorn and enjoy some light-hearted family fun at a Eugene T. Mahoney State Park melodrama this summer. The melodramas are designed to provide wholesome, family-orientated entertainment.

This year’s schedule, which runs May 26-Aug. 20, features the premiere of three plays:

  • “Two Gun Junction,” written by D. Chapelle, tells the tale of an heiress on the run from her father and an honest cowpoke determined to save her from a smarmy lawyer bent on stealing her fortune.
  • “Pirates of the Platte,” written by Julie Eschliman, is a story of a dashing pirate who finally is chosen to be captain of the ship. But a treacherous counterpart has his own evil plans. The pirate and his first mate must try to thwart this evil plan to win the heart of his true love.
  • “Robber’s Roost,” written by John Burkhardt, follows the story of Ma Quigley, who runs a haven for criminals in the hills north of the Dismal River. All outlaws who share their loot with her are welcome. Ma eventually learns one of the outlaws is a lawman trying to bring them to justice.

Plays are held at The Denman and Mary Mallory Kountze Memorial Theatre, with a rotating schedule. For a complete schedule, visit Melodrama.net.

Ticket prices are $9 for adults, $7 for ages 12 and under, and $28 for families of two adults and two children under 12.

For more information, call the park at 402-944-2523 extension 7122. A Nebraska park entry permit is needed for each vehicle entering the park.


About Jerry Kane

Jerry Kane is the news manager with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. He can be contacted at jerry.kane@nebraska.gov or 402-471-5008.

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