“Mom’s Gift” Oct 4-6, Buy Tickets Now!

Wabeno Area Players Present the Heart-Warming Comedy, Mom’s Gift

October is a great month to attend a feel good, uplifting comedy! The Wabeno Area Players are eager to fill that need! On Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, at 7:00pm and Sunday, October 6, at 2:00pm, the Players proudly present Mom’s Gift at the Nancy Volk Auditorium, at 4325 Branch Street in Wabeno.

This hilarious heartfelt comedy, written by Phil Olson, is set in a suburb of Minneapolis during a Vikings-Packers game. As the game progresses in the den and a birthday party in the dining room, we are introduced to a family with relationships that are a bit dysfunctional. The show opens with “Kat” (Maline Enders), the adult daughter of “Dad” (Josh Jameson), attending his 60th birthday party, by court order, as part of an anger management program to avoid criminal charges. They last saw each other 11 months ago at Mom’s funeral. Also attending the party are Kat’s younger sister “Brittney” (Katie Esserman), a Hooter’s waitress, neighbors “Kevin” (RJ Chickey) and naughty Mrs. Norquist (Linda Harter), and “Trish” (Lori Mattern), who was Mom’s nurse for the few weeks before she died.

Aside from Kat’s court-ordered therapy, the most unusual thing about the party is that it is also attended by “Mom’s Ghost” (Margi Diny). Mom, who has a wonderful sense of humor even in stressful family times, can only be seen and heard by Kat, who understandably thinks she’s losing it. Mom has been sent to fulfill a “mission” before she can earn her wings, but how she is to do it is a mystery Mom has to figure out.. Further surprises are revealed through family secrets.

Mom’s Gift is influenced by the play, It’s a Wonderful Life, in which Clarence earns his wings. It is filled with witty and hilarious dialogue, concerning numerous family themes. The play is under the direction of Carol Bartlein. Clare Huisman is dialogue assistant. Jan Volk and Vicki Delaski are lighting technicians. Sound technicians is Jessica Maass . Dave Zuleger designed and constructed the set. Linda Boatright is the stage manager. Linda Zuleger is the manager of volunteers.

Tickets are available online, at www.wabenoareaplayers.org. Follow the prompts to buy tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door beginning one hour before each show. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults. Theater doors open 30 minutes before the show. The show is PG-13. Come and enjoy another Wabeno Area Players comedy; it is sure to leave you planning on attending their next production!

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