Kathryn Rossetter’s work as a writer is a natural extension of her life as a performer. Her plays are grounded in truth, shadowed with humor, and driven by a deep understanding of the human condition. Drawing from a lifetime on stage and screen, she crafts character-driven narratives that challenge, provoke, and ultimately connect.
Boerne Community Theater delivers an absolute gem with Tacky Gardens! This hilarious and heartfelt production digs deep into life, friendship, and the age-old debate—are plastic flowers a gardening crime or a practical solution?
It really is a terrific character study. Funny and poignant, and you often feel not like you’re watching a play, but like you’re eavesdropping on a real conversation between real people.
Last night, I caught Tacky Gardens at the Boerne Community Theatre, and once again, I woke up in a great mood today—their shows never fail to lift my spirits! This one was no exception. It’s a hilarious reminder that life’s challenges are very much real, but keeping a sense of humor can carry you through just about anything. The play beautifully weaves together connection, acceptance, and a whole lot of heart. The cast was fantastic, the sets were stunning, and the writing was spot-on. If you get the chance, don’t miss it—such a great show!
We saw it this afternoon! Awesome and entertaining!!!
Brenda, 58 and wildly determined, has made it to the final round of auditions for a reality show called, Please Marry My Dad. Fueled by hope, hysteria, and a double espresso, she dials up her best friend while mid-sprint on the gym treadmill, to unload her frenzied plans. From mindfulness goat yoga to home renovation to her ultimate make-over, Brenda’s breathless rant about competing with youth is both a comic cry for help and a revealing glimpse into the loneliness, love, and lunacy behind one woman’s quest to snag a husband before it’s too late.
Three siblings go head-to-head over whether Dad’s final resting place should be a golf ball urn. Tribute or terrible joke? As they tee off on each other and unpack his obsession with the game, they stumble into unexpected truths about the old man—and maybe even a way to stop driving each other crazy.
Kathryn Rossetter’s insightful essays have been featured in several publications. Her contributions include “I Kid You Not,” which was published in the anthology NO Kidding, Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood, as well as “Skip With Dave,” featured on babyboomers.com, and “Toilet Paper Chronicles,” a personal reflection published on themanifeststation.net.