Back Alley Community Theatre

03/16/2026

Join us in the Ozarks for an outdoor adventure at the Reel 'Em Inn as we follow the story of the Wilburn family headed by D. Gene Wilburn, who desires a peaceful fishing weekend. Unfortunately, he finds himself surrounded by chaos, including his caffeine-addicted wife, a relationship guru, and an axe murderer. The play features a cast of quirky characters, including a shy retiree and a feisty sister, all contributing to the comedic and chaotic narrative.

We have four performances this upcoming weekend only--Friday, March 20 @ 7:00 pm; Saturday, March 21, and 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm; and Sunday, March 22 @ 2:00 pm. Tickets are available at backalleygrandcane.com If you have any questions or need assistance, call our box office at 318-461-0202. Join us for glorious hilarity as you laugh your way through our Jones Hope Wooten comedy. This production promises to be one habit you'll never want to break!

Charlotte Geisinger premiered at Back Alley in our Christmas show, Dashing Through the Snow. She is a frequent supporter of BAT as both a box office and concession volunteer, and as an active patron. Charlotte belongs to the local Books and Biscuits Book Club. In her spare time, she enjoys working in her yard and feeding the visiting birds and animals. Charlotte lives in Stonewall and enjoys travelling to Arkansas and various mountain ranges.

Emma Lane is new to our BackAlley stage in the role of Jenna. Emma owns Bella Donna in the Village of Grand Cane; she started her soap business at age 14 and added clothes at age 16. She attends Panola College and will graduate in May with her Cosmetology License. Emma loves to travel, having traveled to 90% of America. Two of her favorite sites have been The Teton Range and the Grand Canyon.

Debbie Carr was recently in Evergreen Mall, and has been in several productions, including Sound of Music, Drinking Habits, Murder on the Orient, Dixie Swim Club, and Steel Magnolias. She directed Southern Fried Nuptials and Not a Creature was Stirring. Debbie is President of the BackAlley Board and sings with the First United Methodist Church Choir. She enjoys ALL family activities and travelling America, having been to all 50 states, and plans to visit Yosemite NP in June.

Other cast members include Brian McCarty, Dawson Weileder, Karen Johnson, Steven Lane, Amanda Wood, and Lance Ray. Directing is Debbie Carr, and assisting are John Derbonne and Martha Russell.

03/09/2026

Comic fireworks explode in Farce of Habit, an absurdly funny Southern-fried romp that takes us back to the Reel 'Em Inn, the finest little fishing lodge in the Ozarks. While D. Gene is looking forward to a peaceful weekend of fishing, the family is creating panic and grief. Who has died that threatens Ty and Jenna's marriage, and why is Ty dressed like that? Why on earth is D. Gene's feisty sister squeezed into that leather outfit? Add in a shy retiree anxious to cut loose and embrace his "inner caveman," along with a couple of wild women who may or may not be who they claim to be, and you have the makings for a wild weekend retreat! Join us at BackAlley Community Theatre in Grand Cane for our Southern-fried romp in the finest little fishing lodge in the Ozarks.

We have four performances over one weekend--Friday, March 20 @ 7:00 pm; Saturday, March 21, and 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm; and Sunday, March 22 @ 2:00 pm. Tickets are available at backalleygrandcane.com. If you have any questions or need assistance, call our box office at 318-461-0202. If you enjoy gloriously preposterous hilarity, then laughing your way through the take-no-prisoners lunacy of a Jones Hope Wooten comedy is one habit you'll never want to break!

Steven Lane recently performed in The Play That Goes Wrong, and also played rhythm guitar in How Time Slips Away earlier this season. He performed in last season's Sound of Music, Southern Fried Nuptials, and Drinking Habits. Steven also displayed his musical talents playing the rhythm guitar in our music show, Terry, Rocky, and Friends: On the Radio. Steven plays bass and acoustic guitar with the Rose Park Baptist Church Band and is a member of the BackAlley Board of Directors.

Amanda Wood was on the BackAlley stage this past fall singing vocals in How Time Slips Away with Rocky Maddox and Terry Sparks. She also acted on the BAT stage in Southern Fried Nuptials and Drinking Habits. Amanda has shared her vocal talents earlier performing in Rocky, Terry, and Friends: On the Radio, singing "Lesson in Leavin," "Does He Love You," and "Landslide." Amanda sings with the Rose Park Baptist Church Choir.

Lance Ray returns to the Reel "Em, where he previously performed in Farce of Nature. He has also been on our stage in Anybody Out There?, Southern Fried Funeral, and Christmas Belles. Lance enjoys performing country music favorites in our music shows. He is sometimes seen entertaining in restaurants, churches, and the Park. Lance supports BackAlley's stage lighting in the Technical Booth. He lives in Mansfield and works at Ivey Lumber as a Manager.

Other cast members include Debbie Carr, Charlotte Geisinger, Emma Lane, Brian McCarty, Dawson Weileder, and Karen Johnson. Directing is Debbie Carr, and assisting are John Derbonne and Martha Russell.

03/03/2026

Come along with us for an action-packed weekend retreat at Ozark Mountain's Reel 'Em Inn! BackAlley Community Theatre in Grand Cane is the setting for our Southern-fried romp in the finest little fishing lodge in the Ozarks. D. Gene is looking forward to a peaceful weekend on the lake. But there are only two chances of that happening: slim and none. Along with his comical assortment of guests visiting the lodge over a stormy weekend, he's got a gaggle of nuns who have converged on the Inn, wanting to experience a nature retreat. The play is a whirlwind of absurd situations, mistaken identities, and over-the-top humor.

We have four performances over one weekend--Friday, March 20 @ 7:00 pm; Saturday, March 21, and 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm; and Sunday, March 22 @ 2:00 pm. Tickets are available at backalleygrandcane.com If you have any questions or need assistance, call our box office at 318-461-0202.If you enjoy gloriously preposterous hilarity, then laughing your way through the take-no-prisoners lunacy of a Jones Hope Wooten comedy is one habit you'll never want to break!

Brian McCarty recently performed in Evergreen Mall, and has appeared in numerous BackAlley productions including Drinking Habits, Chapter Two, Christmas Bells and In-Laws and Outlaws. Brian is a member of The Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band and plays the clarinet. He is retired from the DeSoto Parish Library and lives in Shreveport with his wife, Melony. They share a passion for travelling, having recently travelled to Norway where they witnessed the Aurora Borealis and enjoyed dog-sledding. Brian serves on the BAT Board of Directors.

Dawson Weileder was recently in Evergreen Mall and The Play that Goes Wrong. He has entertained us in many productions, including Sound of Music, Southern Fried Nuptials, Sherlock Holmes' Jersey Lily, and Murder on the Orient Express, and he performs with BackAlley's AlleyKatz Improv Troupe. Dawson has an extensive resume of performances with Dramaniac productions. He works with DeSoto Parish Schools and serves on our Board of Directors.

Karen Johnson recently performed in our production, Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall. In addition, she performed in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Emmett Hook Center and in a monologue at the Shreveport Little Theatre. Her goal is to play Sister Amnesia in Nunsense. Karen sings with the Frierson Baptist Church Choir, Dickie Turner at local nursing homes, and with the Sunshine Singers Gospel Group. Karen is active with the Christian Motorcyclists Association.

Other cast members include Steven Lane, Amanda Wood, Lance Ray, Debbie Carr, Charlotte Geisinger, and Emma Lane. Directing is Debbie Carr and assisting are John Derbonne and Martha Russell.

02/27/2026

LIVE FROM GRAND CANE IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!!
Come see and support our local improvers this weekend, ONE NIGHT ONLY! Show starts at 7 pm, doors open at 6 pm.

Tickets are only $10, and our 28th ticket purchase will win a free drink from concessions!
https://www.backalleygrandcane.com/tickets/p/alleykatz-improv-night

We need YOU! Write prompts for our actors before the show.

This show features (counter-clockwise) Stephen Parr, Annaclaire McFarland, Bailey Parr, John Derbonne, Hunter Tuck, Jennifer Cook, Dawson Weileder, Dorian Passalacqua-Jones, and Julia Parr

02/24/2026

BackAlley Community Theatre in Grand Cane is proud to present our upcoming production, Farce of Habit. Come along and join us at the Reel ‘Em Inn, one of the finest little fishing lodges in the Ozarks, where the chaotic events unfold.

Show times are Friday, March 20 @ 7:00 pm; Saturday, March 21, and 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm; and Sunday, March 21 @ 2:00 pm.

The comic fireworks explode when the Wilburn family hosts a strange assortment of guests over a stormy weekend. The play features a large cast of quirky guests including a nun on a nature retreat, a radio show host hiding from his wife, and an axe murderer on the loose, all while the innkeepers, D. Gene and Wanelle Wilburn, struggle with their own personal issues. The play is a whirlwind of absurd situations, mistaken identities, and over-the-top humor.

The cast includes Steven Lane, Amanda Wood, Karen Johnson, John Neilson, Dawson Weileder, Lance Ray, Debbie Carr, Charlotte Geisinger, and Emma Lane. Directing is Debbie Carr and assisting are John Derbonne and Martha Russell.

Tickets are available at https://www.backalleygrandcane.com/tickets/p/farce-of-habit

Farce of Habit is a Jones Hope Wooten production presented with permission of Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

02/19/2026

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND for ONE NIGHT ONLY!!! Alley Katz Improv Troupe February 28th at 7 pm! Tickets are $10

https://www.backalleygrandcane.com/tickets/p/alleykatz-improv-night

28th ticket sold wins a free beverage on us. Well, not ON us, FROM us. Wait, not FROM us… don’t take our drink. We will buy you your own drink!

02/02/2026

The reviews are in! If you still have not seen Back Alley's newest hit, don't worry! We still have THREE MORE SHOWS!!! Get your tickets now and see what all the hype is about... before it's too late.
https://www.backalleygrandcane.com/tickets/p/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-mr-hyde
February 6th and 7th at 7 pm
February 8th at 2 pm

01/31/2026

If you're joining us this evening for the chilling tale of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, dress warm and maybe bring a blanket or you might be even MORE chilly!

For our show tonight, doors open at 6 pm, and the show starts at 7 pm

Get your tickets now or at the door! https://www.backalleygrandcane.com/tickets/p/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-mr-hyde

01/28/2026

Got cabin fever? Head to Back Alley Theatre this weekend and next weekend for a little escape! (we have electricity and heat)

https://www.backalleygrandcane.com/tickets/p/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-mr-hyde

01/24/2026

Can’t wait to get out of the house after this storm? Get your tickets today!!! Opens January 30th
https://www.backalleygrandcane.com/tickets/p/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-mr-hyde

(prop cigar used, not real)

01/17/2026

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde opens JANUARY 30th

Tickets available now! https://www.backalleygrandcane.com/tickets/p/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-mr-hyde

01/14/2026