“Mutz-Mag” is a play interpretation of an oral story that has been around for generations. Audiences watch as the female lead, Mutz-Mag, figures her way out of all sorts of silly situations.

The story is interactive, meaning children in the audience are involved! The narrator will prompt the audience to bark like a dog, or say Mutz-Mag’s catchy saying.

Clarinda Ross is the playwright of the show. Ross is an actress and playwright from Los Angeles who grew up in Boone hearing the story of Mutz-Mag from her mother. Her mother, Charlotte Ross, was known for her storytelling.

Ross’ mother became fascinated with the story of “Mutz-Mag” because it was the first story that she heard in the genre “Jack Tales” that had a female lead. That memory sparked interest of using this story in Ross.

“We wanted something female strong to show that a female can save the day just as well as a male can save the day,” Julie Richardson, the 2022 director, said.

The show has a lot of old Appalachian Mountain sayings, such as “gunny sack” or “potlicker.” The granny character in the show serves as a narrator that explains the language used.

The 2024 Mutz-Mag performances dates are:

• July 17 - 12 PM

• July 20 - 10 AM & 12 PM

• July 24 - 12 PM

• July 27 - 10 AM & 12 PM

• July 31 - 12 PM

• August 3 - 10 AM & 12 PM

• August 7 - 12 PM

There are NO rain checks for Mutz-Mag. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office before each performance. Tickets are $5.00.

** This show is box office tickets only - No online sales **