'Bee Hive' next CCT production

Left to right, Heidi Church, Cheryl Ellis and Amy Sarchet will perform in "Bee Hive" at the Cherokee Community Center Dec. 10,11,13,18 and 19. Steve Thomas (back left), Jimmy Davis (behind Ellis) and Brad Dirks (right) are among those providing musical backup to the trio. Ellis is wearing a vintage 1960s cocktail dress which belonged to the aunt of Cherokee's Jomi Anderson. Photo by Mike Leckband

The musical "Bee Hive," featuring 1960s-style music, will be the opening production of the Cherokee Community Theater's 51st year.

Amy Sarchet will serve as the Musical Director and Holly Ohlson as the Technical Director for this lighthearted romp, which features the singing "Girl Group" of Sarchet, Ohlson, Cheryl Ellis, Lisa Hunter, Heidi Church and Janet Brown, and their back-up band, made up of local musicians Jimmy Davis, Steve Thomas, Brad Dirks, and Tim Anderson.

"Bee Hive" will be presented this Thursday and Friday, Dec.10-11 and next Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19, at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee performance this Sunday, Dec. 13.

Come on out and enjoy the groovy music of the sixties, with over 40 favorite tunes from the era. For ticket information, call 225-4440.