The last performances of “Beauty and the Beast” are being held this weekend, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Since Sunday is also Mother’s Day, why not bring your mother to the theater and sit with her as she enjoys a fairy tale brought to life on our big stage? She will perhaps recall reading this fairy tale to you when you were a toddler and she will be astonished at the scenery, the costumes, the music, the singing and the dancing as this colorful musical tale unfolds.

Bring your daughters, dressed in their princess dresses, and they wil be featured at the intermission by appearing on stage and will receive a prize based on audience applause.

This production of “Beauty and the Beast” has turned into a family affair. Kirk Hudson has his daughter and wife in the show while Guy Padgett and his wife are also a part of the cast. Anthony Sessoms and his daughter as well as Kathy Day and her daughter as well as Alison Bradshaw and her husband Frank are enjoying being in the show. So bring your mothers and your daughters to the theater this weekend and make it an “All In The Family” outing.

When you attend the theater you will see a group of granite plaques on the walkway under the marquee that are to be engraved with advertising and/or commemoratives. If you would like to have someone honored or remembered or your business name in front of a lot of people for a long time, with minimal expense, contact any board member whose name is listed on our website at www.sampsoncommunitytheater.com or call the theater and leave us a message. The proceeds will be used to upgrade our electrical wiring and roof repairs.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• “Beauty and the Beast” — Final performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 10.

• “Dogs” — Auditions are Sunday, May 17, at 1 p.m. Show dates will be July 10-12, 17-19.

• “High School Musical 2” — Auditions are July 26 at 4 p.m. Show will be Sept. 11-13 and 18-20.

• 4th Annual Theater Workshop — will be held July 27-31, directed by Angela Martin.

• “Radio T.B.S.” — Auditions Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.Show dates will be Oct. 16-18 and 23-25.

• “Rocky Horror Picture Show” — Halloween.

• “Babes In Toyland” — Auditions Oct. 24, at noon. Show dates will be the first two weekends of December.

• Coming in 2010 (subject to change) — “Driving Miss Daisy,” “Ain’t Misbehaving,” “The Sound Of Music,” and “Annie.”

THOUGHTS UNTIL

NEXT WEEK:

— There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.

— All mothers are working mothers.

— No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.