Doors open on Thursday, Nov.6, Friday Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., with curtain time at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday matinee will show at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 1:30 p.m.  Designed by Freepik, www.freepik.com 

OROVILLE, CA (MPG) - Oroville's oldest theater group, Hocks Unlimited Melodrama, will bring lively old western comedy to the Oroville Monday Club with their 54th year production, “Here Come the Cows. . .Or Never Say Moo in Mesa.”

The three acts by Tim Kelly include a very bad villain and sassy sidekick, a brave hero and lovely heroine, and other characters fit for a wild western adventure, complete with cattle stampeding, songs to make you smile and lots of over-acting as is required in a "meller-dramer"! 

Cast members include Loren Ott, Christine Williams, Sarah Pierce, David Glover, Sharyl Bachues, Brandon Stokes, Mike Fisher, Ruby Thomas, Denise Wright-Tice, Barbara Rocchi, Don Green and Janet Mann.  Matthew Mitchell will accompany at the piano and Dell DeMeyer, along with Diane Wilkerson, are directing and producing the production with beer, sodas and popcorn served at the intermissions.  Tickets are $20 and available at Marcozzi Jewelers and online at Eventbrite through Thursday, Nov. 6. 

The drama in this crazy plot involves the villains being stranded in the dusty town of Mesa back in 1890, with the sun so hot the cows are producing evaporated milk. The trading post and soup shack owner and her daughter need money to keep their business open or it will be sold. A wallet full of money is found on a dead man, which they split with the villains, but trouble soon starts when a cattle buyer with lots of dough comes to town and plans on buying the manly hero's cows. 

The plot thickens as the scheming villains try to rip him off by stealing the money from the safe in the trading post, then matters really get out of hand when a feisty cattle herd stampedes across the stage. There is an uproarious ending to this drama you don't want to miss. Mooing and booing allowed and lots of cheers for the good guys.

Beer provided from Feather River Brewery will be served and your choice of soda drinks or water along with popcorn.

This is an event for the whole family or a group who just want to get together for some old-time fun and seating is at tables for 4 and 8, no reservations.  Intermissions include sing-a-longs, local vocalists and dancers. 

Doors open on Thursday, Nov.6, Friday Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., with curtain time at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday matinee will show at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. 

Parking is available across Montgomery Street in the Veteran's Park lot or in back of the Monday Club.  Handicap/wheelchair admission can be arranged through the patio entrance with permission from the box office in advance. Contact Diane at 530-308-1431 for information.