(L- r) Alex, the call boy played by Alec Grooms, Mitchell Green played by Kevin Bush, and Diane played by Becky Hunter. Trustus Theatre commences its 24th season with

the hit Broadway script The

Little Dog Laughed.

The show opens Friday September 5 at 8 pm on the Trustus Theatre main stage.

In Douglas Carter

Beane's The L ittle D og

Laughed we meet Mitchell Green, a young handsome actor who is taking Hollywood by storm and who is gaining many female followers. Green's hard- hitting agent, Diane, has her sights set on the big prize: getting her naive movie star client the starring role in the film adaptation of a New York stage hit that could be the chance of a lifetime. When Mitchell hooks up with a role- playing callboy, the two careen towards a unique relationship that threatens DianTeh'se pLl iatntlse fDoro ggr eLaatungehs es.d , Columbia's only current non- musical offering, opens Friday, September 5, and runs through September 27. Showtimes are 7:30 pm Thursdays, 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 pm on Sunday matinees. Tickets are $20 on Thursdays, $22.50 on Fridays and Saturdays, $17.50 on Sundays. Students and military matinee tickets are $15, and half- price student rush tickets are available to students 15 minutes before any non- matinee curtain.

Trustus Theatre is located on Lady Street, behind the Gervais St. Publix. Parking is available on Lady St., and in the Publix parking lot. The main stage entrance is located on the Publix side of the building.

This is the first show of Trustus' 24th season. Call Joe in the box office Tuesdays through Saturdays 1- 6 pm at 803-254-9732. Also visit the newly designed www.trustus.org for show information and other season info.