Athens State University presents a children’s play featuring old standard sing-alongs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in McCandless Hall.

“America’s Town” is directed by Dr. Al Elmore and features songs such as “Bicycle Built for Two,” “America the Beautiful” and “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children and are available at the door. They also may be reserved by calling (256) 216-3319.

The play is set in days approaching the Fourth of July, 1900, in the small town of Lincoln, Ky., which has been selected as America’s Town.

Reporters from across America will converge on this heartland town as the mayor’s children and their friends present patriotic songs and skits depicting the history of America in the city park.

A burning question has divided the seven children in the home of Mayor Upchurch. Who will write these skits?

Will it be the dominating oldest sister of the family, Gloria, or her rival and next in line, Cecilia?

Gloria is a conservative, Cecilia a liberal. These sisters cannot—will not—work together. They even compete for the same boyfriend.

Lindsey Martin and Logan Moore lead the female cast, while Cade Bolen, Jacob Johnston, and Tyler Gibson lead the boys.

Darren Butler plays the mayor. Also starring are Ciera Gilbert, Mary Frances Moore, Shelby Johnston, Grace Martin, Ross Pate, Collin Gooch, Holly Elmore, Shelby Elmore, Harriett Shelly, and Mitchell Shelly.

An old bicycle built for two lent by Richard Martin reminds the audience of an older and simpler world.

Dr. Yvette Bolen serves as choreographer and musical director. Tom McDougle is technical director.