PowPac, Poway’s Community Theatre, presents Cowgirls, A Musical conceived by Mary Murfitt, with book by Betsy Howie and music and lyrics by Mary Murfitt. The performance is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., and runs weekends only from Friday, August 24, through Sunday, September 30, 2012.

The cast includes six multi-talented women, most of whom are newly-arrived to the PowPAC stage. Raylene J. Wall plays Jo, the new owner of Hiram Hall; Heather Rager is Mary Lou, the tightly-wound, rigid member of the trio; Heather Barton is Lee, a “new age� devotee who is as adept at reading astrological charts as she is at playing her cello; Sarah LeClair is Rita, the seven-months-pregnant, piano-playing member of the trio, who views the tour as her last chance at stardom; Anya Tuerk is Mickey, the “rode hard and put away wet� waitress at the Hall; and Karen E. Donahue is Mo, Mickey’s greatest fan and Jo’s most loyal employee. Cowgirls is directed by Mary L. Smith, with musical direction by Kirk Valles, and is produced by Lynn Wolsey.

Seats are $20 general admission and $17 for seniors and students. There is a $2 surcharge for opening night, which includes a party with the cast. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 858.679.8085 or e-mailing boxoffice@powpac.org. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm.