Opera House Players, Dave Beck (Elkader), Cary Kann, (Prairie du chien), Marit Nelson (Elkader), Michele Smith (Manchester) and Eric Layden (Guttenberg) show the range of emotions during a rehearsal for "A Nice Family Gathering". The show opens at the Elkader Opera House Friday April 9th and continues April 10, 11, 15, 16, 17. For more information and tickets visit OperaHousePlayers.com or call 563-873-2378.

A Nice Family Gathering is a story about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her.

The scene: It’s Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since Dad died. At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission; to tell his wife of 35 years that he loved her, something he neglected to tell her while he was alive. The problem is, she can’t hear or see him. The trouble begins when Mom invites a date for dinner.

Look for “A Nice Family Gathering” TICKET GIVEAWAY here on dishntunes.com beginning Wednesday, April 7th!

“Hilarious and touching!”  - LA WEEKLY Pick of the Week

“Exquisite sense of humor!”  - Daily Variety

“A good heart is behind all this family silliness!”  - Los Angeles Times

“Garrison Keillor meets “Topper” by way of “Fargo”!”  – NPR

“A surefire, laugh-a-minute hit!”  - The Tolucan Times

“Hilarious!”  - American Eagle News

“Superb!”  - NoHo News

“It’s packed with mishaps that translates into fun!”  - Encino News