What are the Verdeen cousins up to now? Sweet Gum, Texas’, most unpredictable but lovable characters are cooking up loads of laughs in the soon-to-open Rex’s Exes theater production, directed by Sandy Bocynesky. The First Lady of Texas is supposed to visit Sweet Gum to choose the Yellow Rose Award recipient for which Jimmy Wyvette is a finalist. Meanwhile, cousin Gaynelle is seeing the ghost of her dearly departed husband everywhere and understandably has a case of the heebie-jeebies. Gaynelle is dreading her half-century mark birthday and is snarling at anyone foolish enough to bring it up. Add to this mix a disgruntled jilted bride; a “loose trollop” chasing around with the randy Uncle Aubrey; a bounty hunter, complete with a shotgun; the newly released jailbird Aunt LaMerle; and a New Age cosmic hypnotist/psychic, and you have a recipe for both disaster and hilarious hijinks.

You won’t want to miss this zany comedy, which opens in the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and runs through Nov. 19. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday, with the option of a delicious menu of dinner items for those patrons who wish to get there early and partake. Saturday and Sunday are matinee performances at 2 p.m., with featured items available for a luncheon selection before the performance. See all the details for purchasing the $20 tickets, reserved seating, and more at www.slctinfo.com. Don’t delay in buying your tickets, as these shows will sell out fast! Call 480-382-6290 with any questions.