09/01/2026
Honoring 200 years of London-Laurel County’s legacy, the Millstone Community Theatre Guild will soon present a historical double feature — “Tales from the Past” — based on real events in the area.
This double feature, sponsored by London Tourism & Parks, will take place at the London Community Center at 7 p.m. on September 19 and 2 p.m. on September 20. The show will feature two original plays — “Crossroads” by Karen Combs and “Dicie’s Comb” by Walt Pennington. Combs and Pennington are each devoted members of the Millstone Community Theatre Board.
The performance will begin with Combs’ “Crossroads” on both Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20. The play tells the tale of London’s brief time as the capital of Kentucky. It features 8 talented actors, including Gary Bryant as Vincent Boreing, John Hall as Edward Parker, Billy Hibitts as Arthur Bourne, Gibson Hughes as Russel Dyche, Janie Lauber as the emcee, Walt Pennington as James Sparks, Shayla Whitehouse as Eliza Parker, and Ken Williams as William Taylor.
Pennington’s “Dicie’s Comb,” focusing on the legacy of McNitt’s Defeat, will follow. The performance will feature 11 of Millstone’s actors, including Eileen Bass as Dicie Faris (adult), Gary Bryant as George Barnes, Chris Campbell as Tom Stoner, Hannah Hamblin as Amelia Caudill, Willa Hibbitts as Dicie Farris (child), Skyler Jones as Ancil Caudill, Lauren Leech as Sally Farris, Diana Mills as Anna Ford, Walt Pennington as Isham Faris, DJ Phelps as Peter Ford, and Ken Williams as James McNitt.
The London Community Center is located at 529 S. Main St. in London, directly across the street from the London-Laurel County Farmers Market. Tickets are $10 for adults, and just $5 for children 12 and under.
The Millstone Community Theatre Guild is dedicated to providing education, entertainment, and a creative outlet for self expression to all in the community. To learn more about this month’s performances or to make a donation, visit MillstoneTheatre.com.
