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The Alvin High School Theatre Department and the Yellowjacket Theatre Company are proud to present "Rapunzel" by Karen Boettcher-Tate (Produced by Special Arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service). This show will be performed on December 7th at 2pm and 4pm. This side-splitting comedy begins in the Kingdom of Ain't (which should be Isn't) and with Rene Swartzbuckle's obsession with the delectable vegetable, rampion, taunting her from Witch Izwitch's garden next door. After being coerced into taking some rampion and leaving nothing but an IOU, her husband, Waletr Swartbuckle, is caught by Witch Izwitch and her henchman. Terrified, he promises his first born daughter at the age of sixteen in exchange for a lifetime of rampion. And for awhile, the Kingdom of Ain't was peaceful. Fast forward to the 16th birthday of Rene and Walter's beautiful daughter, Rapunzel. After the soon-to-be festivities are interrupted by the return of Witch Izwitch and the capture of Rapunzel, the Swartzbuckle's run to notify the King and Queen Furraday and a hysterical rescue attempt ensues. Will they succeed? The part of Rapunzel is played alternately by Amber Sullins and Elizabeth Gilbert and the misunderstood Prince Llwellen is played by Casey Dworaczyk and Kris Kohutek. The crazy Witch Izwitch is played by Emily Gallagher. The rest of the cast includes...? The Technical Crew members include Ryan Dugan, Jessica Campbell, Kelsey Harrell, Jordan Taylor, Seth Davis, and Jordan Riggs. Tickets will be sold through November and can be purchased through the Alvin High School Office, from a cast or crew member, or reserved by calling the Theatre Office at (281) 245-2624. Adults are $5 and student/children are $4.