Catfish Moon

THE STORY: The old fishing pier out on the end of Cypress Lake has just fallen under the magic of another Catfish Moon. It was the favorite hangout for three best friends when they were kids—skipping school, skinny dipping and even experiencing the mysteries of kissing girls. Now Curley, Gordon and Frog are older, and they have tasted the bitterness of life as well as the sweetness, and the pressures and problems that come with middle age have eroded the closeness between Frog and Gordon. The final straw comes when Frog discovers that Gordon is dating his ex-wife. Curley, the “big brother” of the bunch, in an attempt to recapture the friendship and settle all disputes, convinces Frog and Gordon to go on an overnight fishing trip like old times. On the pier, the weight of adulthood is lifted by laughter and their love of fishing, and the three guys discover that their friendship was never really lost. However, in the midst of catching the biggest fish of all time, life brings them back to a painful reality. The poignant resolution of the play brings Gordon and Frog to the realization that life is too precious and too short to let true friendship get away.

UPDATE: Due to extenuating circumstances, the performance on Sunday, April 10th has been canceled along with the evening performance on Saturday, April 16th.

If you are 12 and under or 65 and older you are eligible to receive a discounted ticket price. Use code "12-" or "65+," to redeem more than one ticket at a time please call the box office at 864-366-9673.

Two dollars from every ticket sold goes towards the Historic Preservation Fund. These funds will keep the Abbeville Opera House a thriving and usable historic landmark for years to come.