Young Gainesville thespians will transform their high school stage into an upperclass Jewish German community in Atlanta during December 1939 to perform “The Last Night of Ballyhoo.”

The play centers on the Freitag family, a Jewish family so highly assimilated they have a Christmas tree in the front parlor. Adolph Freitag, owner of the Dixie Bedding Co., lives with his sister, Boo; sister-in-law, Reba; and his nieces, Lala and Sunny.

The Freitags are looking forward to Ballyhoo, a lavish cotillion ball sponsored by their restrictive country club. Adolph’s employee, Joe Farkas, is an attractive eligible bachelor and an Eastern European Jew. His presence prompts college student, Sunny, to examine intra-ethnic bias, her Jewish identity (or lack thereof), and the beliefs with which she’s been raised.

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-3 at Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place, Gainesville.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors 65 and older. Only cash is accepted.

Tickets can only be requested in advance by emailing ghstheatre@bellsouth.net. It must include the number of tickets, the ticketholder’s name and the day and date of tickets.

Tickets requested can be picked up the night of the show. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, email ghstheatre@bellsouth.net.