Saucy Sordid Lives opens at Averitt tonight

Play explores dysfunctional family, is for mature audiences only

With LaVonda Dupree, portrayed by Jackie Gordon, far right, backing her up, Noleta Nethercott (Jennifer Nunn), center, confronts husband G. W. (Brooks Adams) and pal Odell (Ed Davis) during a scene from the Averitt STARS production of Del Shores' "Sordid Lives." Tickets are $13 and showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The show is for mature audiences.

110614 SORDID LIVES 01 — With LaVonda Dupree, portrayed by Jackie Gordon, far right, backing her up, Noleta Nethercott (Jennifer Nunn), center, confronts husband G. W. (Brooks Adams) and pal Odell (Ed Davis) during a scene from the Averitt STARS production of Del Shores' "Sordid Lives." Tickets are $13 and showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The show is for mature audiences.

The Averitt Stars are bringing Del Shores’ colorful, Southern-fried comedy “Sordid Lives” to the Emma Kelly Theater this weekend. Shows are scheduled tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The lives of sisters Latrelle, LaVonda and Sissy are unsettled further than usual as they are burdened with planning the funeral for their sister, Peggy. In addition to handling her personal affairs, they must keep quiet Peggy’s love affair with amputee G.W. from his conniving, vengeful wife, Noleta.

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