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Cue the laughter as ‘Rumors’ returns to Lyric stage Gene Deason / Special to the Bulletin Laughter will ring out again this weekend as Brownwood’s Lyric Theatre presents Neil Simon’s “Rumors” in its second weekend of shows. The cascading comedic situations and sight-gags have left audiences holding their sides during the first four performances last week, with one member of the audience offering perhaps the highest praise on social media. “My face hurt from laughter,” he wrote. Since members of the audience are having a good time, they can only imagine how much fun it is for t...

Dipping into the talent pool New stars continue to emerge on Lyric Theatre’s stage Gene Deason / Special to the Bulletin Community theaters in cities the size of Brownwood frequently struggle to find the right people for the multiple roles needed for shows, but that’s apparently not the case for the Lyric Theatre. The production company opened its second show of the 2021 season on Friday — Neil Simon’s “Rumors” — and of the 10 characters who appear on stage, six are either in their first or second plays at the Lyric. The first-timers are Tommie Bailey, who plays Chris Gorman; an...

Levi (left) and Shawn Packer own Saturdays in downtown Brownwood. [Photo by Derrick Stuckly]The business of antiques is one of the most competitive in the retail market, with particular establishments attempting to carve out their own unique identity. One of Brownwood’s newest business – Saturdays – has honed in on its niche. According to its Facebook page, Saturdays is described as “an oldies and oddities shop specially curated for the designer, collector, and treasure hunter.” Saturdays owner Levi Packer further elaborated on the concept, stating, “The best way I can describe m...