‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’ comes to Amana

AMANA — TKM Theatrical Productions brings the country-western musical “Pump Boys and Dinettes” to the Amana Performing Arts Center August 22-24.

A smash hit on and off Broadway, this crowd-pleasing musical features Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, from the Double Cupp Diner, singing and performing along with the talented boys from the gas station next door, says a press release from TKM.

The Pump Boys sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the Dinettes, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp Diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway.

With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform on guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen utensils.

Sponored by Ox Yoke Inn and Tidbits newspaper, the show opens at The Amana Performing Arts Center,39 38th Ave., Amana, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. Additional performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24.

Tickets cost $25. For more information and for group rates, call 319-899-3799.