Blaine has talent. Fresh from his theatrical triumphs as the director of such critically acclaimed productions as "Barefoot in the Park" and "Backdraft" in Blaine, Missouri, Corky St. Clair (CHRISTOPHER GUEST) is now taking on the biggest show of his life.
A lavish musical review commemorating 150 years of the town's history -- "Red, White, and Blaine" will be written, directed, costumed, and choreographed by Mr. St. Clair, who is hopeful that a theatrical achievement such as this may be his ticket back to Broadway. Corky is waiting for agent Mort Guffman to travel from New York to Blaine, MO to experience his grand production.
Under the eyes of a documentary crew that is capturing the "sesquicentennial" events, Corky has designed a show that will salute Blaine's historical highlights -- the founding of the little town with a big heart, its reputation as the Stool Capitol of the World and, not to be forgotten, Blaine's UFO encounter/potluck dinner of 1946.
Open auditions result in a talented local cast including Dr. Pearl, the dentist (EUGENE LEVY) travel agents Ron and Sheila Albertson (FRED WILLARD and CATHERINE O'HARA) Dairy Queen counter girl Libby Mae Brown (PARKER POSEY), a local mechanic (MATT KEESLAR) and a retired taxidermist (LEWIS ARQUETTE).
