Emmy Award winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation. Plucked out of total obscurity as a high school senior, Vicki went onto become part of the now legendary cast of the "Carol Burnett Show." In the seventh season, and hundreds of hilarious sketches later, at the ripe, old age of 24, Vicki created her most endearing character to date, Thelma Harper, or "Mama" as she is better known to her fans. After the Burnett Show, Vicki went on to star in "Mama's Family."

"Mama's Family" premiered and mined comedy from a squabbling family in the Midwestern blue-collar suburb of Raytown. "Mama" and her crazy, one of a kind family crammed under one roof for a half hour of romping entertainment. "Mama's Family" has attained almost a cult status among her legions of loyal television viewers.

For the past several years "Carol Burnett Show" alumni have been successful in performing art centers doing skits from the Burnett Show to tremendous response. The unprecedented rating for the "Carol Burnett Showstopper Special," convinced Vicki that the time is right to take "Mama" out of the closet, dust off her sensible shoes and hit the road with her new production, Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show.

"I think people will get a kick out of the things Mama has an opinion about. We're creating new material with a more modern and cutting edge. Where "Mama is concerned, expect the unexpected. There's really nothing she can't do," she says. "I hope people will be pleasantly surprised by a side of Vicki they may never have seen...I know they will be looking forward to Mama, and for her part, that crazy old gal will be up to the challenge."

Vicki Lawrence & "Mama" will be at the Bologna Performing Arts Center on Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 7:30pm. There will be a dinner at the Alumni Foundation Simmons Room prior to the event. For more information contact the Ticket Office at 662-846-4626.