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((short description|Historic theater in Midland, Texas))
((More citations needed|date=September 2020))
((use mdy dates|date=July 2019))
((Infobox venue
| name = Yucca Theater
| address = 208 N Colorado St.
| location = Midland, Texas
| coordinates = ((Coord|31.9988955|-102.0765014|type:landmark|display=inline,title))
| image = Yucca Theatre, Midland, TX DSCN1171.JPG
| caption = 
| opened = ((Start date|1929|df=y))
| renovated = 1981
| architect = H.B. Layman
| capacity = 550
))
The '''Yucca Theater''' is a theatre in [[Midland, Texas]]. In 1927, oilman and former Montana senator [[Thomas S. Hogan]] announced plans to build a theatre to complement the nearby [[Petroleum Building (Midland)|Petroleum Building]].  Opened in 1929, the Yucca Theatre started as a movie and vaudeville house. The theatre is a Texas historic landmark. The Summer Mummers is a yearly production presented at the Yucca, and runs on Friday and Saturday nights from the first weekend in June to [[Labor Day]] weekend. There are typically 30 performances each summer.  The show comprises a locally written [[melodrama]], followed by the ''[[Olio (musical number)|olio]]''.

== Description ==
The building was designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick of Fort Worth and incorporated large cut sandstone blocks, marble, and columns in an [[Architecture of Mesopotamia|Assyrian architecture]]-style.<ref name="hist">[http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/9202 ''Cinema Treasures: Yucca Theatre'']; Cinema Treasure webPage; accessed September 2020</ref>  The interior, designed by H.B. Layman, featured gilded bulls, stenciled lotus flower lamps, and a two-tier balcony.<ref name="hist"/> The old middle eastern architecture style is a sign of the late 1920s, which was prominent at the time, thanks in part to the discovery of [[King Tut]]'s tomb a few years earlier.<ref>((cite web | url=http://texaspecostrail.com/plan-your-adventure/historic-sites-and-cities/sites/yucca-theatre| title=Midland: Yucca Theatre| access-date=2019-02-12))</ref>  Planning for the theater began in 1927; and it opened on December 5, 1929, featuring Vaudeville performers and filmed movie productions.<ref name="hist"/>  Through the years, the theater eventually focused on just showing movies, and the original Yucca closed for good in 1974.<ref name="hist"/>

== Renovation and upgrades ==
In 1981, volunteers restored the Yucca to its original condition,<ref name="hist"/> saving it from destruction.  They retained the original architecture featuring golden bulls and winged lions. There was one modification: they replaced the cabaret seating with tables and chairs.<ref>((cite web | url=http://www.roadarch.com/theatres/tx7.html| title=The Yucca Theatre| website=RoadsideArchitecture.com| page=7| access-date=2019-02-12))</ref>  Professional crews were brought in to make a few additions, which included a tiered floor for the cabaret seating, as well as technology updates. The theater holds over 1600 seats.<ref name="hist"/>  After the restoration, the Yucca became the new, permanent home of the annual Summer Mummers show.<ref name="NYT">((cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/02/us/texas-summer-mummers-theater.html| title=At This Texas Theater, the Show Gets Rowdy and the Crowd Gets Messy| newspaper=[[New York Times]]| access-date=2019-02-12))</ref>  Other regularly scheduled performances, such as ''Broadway in the Basin'', use the theater as their venue.  In 2008, a new sound system was installed.<ref name="fohonline">((cite web | url=http://fohonline.com/newsroom/news/yucca-theatre-relives-golden-age-of-vaudeville-with-electro-voice/| title=Yucca Theatre Relives Golden Age of Vaudeville with Electro-Voice| website=Front of House Magazine| date=July 22, 2008| access-date=2019-02-12))</ref>

==The Summer Mummers==
((anchor|Summer Mummers))

=== History ===
Street performers in the 1800s were called "[[Mummers' play|mummers]]."  After Midland Community Theatre (MCT) decided that the production would be presented in the summer, the name "Summer Mummers" was born.((Citation needed|date=September 2020))  In 1949 it presented its first production entitled "The Drunkard."  MCT director, Art Cole, starred in the first production.<ref name="Diab">((cite web | url=https://www.mrt.com/entertainment/article/Prepare-for-a-Diabolical-summer-12957431.php| title=Prepare for a 'Diabolical' summer| access-date=2019-02-12))</ref>  In the early years productions were presented in various locations, including [[VFW]] halls and theatre center, the former home of MCT.<ref name="NYT"/>  After the 1981 restoration of the Yucca Theater was completed, the Yucca became the new home of Summer Mummers. Summer Mummers still performs exclusively at the Yucca to this day.<ref name="Diab"/>  The profits from Summer Mummers directly benefit MCT, even though the acting troop is a separate entity.((Citation needed|date=September 2020))  The theatre is on the list of Historic Texas Landmarks.<ref name="Landmark">((cite web | url=http://www.texasescapes.com/WestTexasTowns/MidlandTexas/MidlandTexas7YuccaTheatre.htm |title=The Yucca Theatre| first=Johnny| last=Stucco| access-date=2019-02-12))</ref>

=== Format ===
====The melodrama====
The first half of the show features the melodrama in a [[Vaudeville|Vaudeville style]]. A new locally written melodrama script is written every year, with some scripts being repeated now and then. Each script also features a general "theme" for the story (e.g., superheroes, zombies, [[Woodstock]]).((Citation needed|date=September 2020))  The storyline usually follows the same linear structure, with a female heroine and her sidekick finding themselves in distress. The villain and his sidekick look to take advantage of the heroine's plight, with the ulterior motives of financial gain and the love of the heroine. The hero and hero's sidekick confront the villains, a struggle ensues, with the hero coming out victorious. The villains are vanquished, the hero and heroine fall in love, and the hero's sidekick gains the (sometimes unwanted) admiration of the heroine's sidekick.((Citation needed|date=September 2020))

;The characters 
The name of each character changes every year, however, the same basic character-types are featured in every script.((Citation needed|date=September 2020)) These include:
* The Hero – Throughout the story, the hero is shown to be a moral, upstanding character who stays away from alcohol and sex. A point is always made to remind the audience that the hero graduated from [[Texas A&M University]].
* The Hero's Sidekick – the hero's trusty companion. Although he stands for what's right, the Hero's Sidekick's interests are largely sexual. Although he is usually presented as the dumbest person in the story, it can be argued that he is one of the smarter characters. 
* The Heroine – Like the Hero, she is portrayed as being a naive person. She stands for what's right, although some scripts hint at the idea that the Heroine is sexually frustrated.
* The Heroine's Sidekick – is the Heroine's best friend. She looks out for the best interests of her naive friend, while frequently acting sexually toward the Hero's Sidekick.
* The Villain – Driven by greed, the Villain is always looking for the next way to make money. Every script features the Villain kidnapping the Heroine.
* The Villain's Sidekick – The Villain's Sidekick is easily persuaded, and often deceitful. He helps the Villain carry out evil plans with hopes of financial gain.

====The moviola====
The moviola is a short, silent film, sped up significantly, and is shot entirely in black and white.  It is filmed by a three-person team, and features the characters continuing the story in different areas of Midland.  A new moviola is shot every year.((Citation needed|date=September 2020))  The moviola, which relies on sight gags and cameos from local celebrities, uses title cards for dialogue and to announce intermission.  During several parts of the melodrama, a movie screen drops down and shows moviola footage to advance the storyline and give the actors time to take a break.((Citation needed|date=September 2020))  With the introduction of video, the editor of the moviola now adds special digital effects where needed.((Citation needed|date=September 2020))

====The Olio====
After the melodrama is finished, the olio begins. It has approximately 20 "acts," so the olio can best be compared to a comedic musical variety show.((Citation needed|date=September 2020))  All acts are set to music and usually last 90 seconds or less.

== References ==
((Reflist))

((Midland, Texas))

[[Category:Tourist attractions in Midland County, Texas]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Midland, Texas]]
[[Category:Theatres in Texas]]
[[Category:Cinemas and movie theaters in Texas]]
[[Category:1929 establishments in Texas]]

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