Want to spend a hot Wisconsin weekend with three best buddies, talking about the Packers, food, bait, and beer in their beloved ice-fishing shanty on the lake? Then, enjoying the hilariously funny comedy musical, “Guys on Ice”, July 25, 26 and 27, at Wabeno’s Nancy Volk Auditorium is where you must be.
The Wabeno Area Players are thrilled to present this purely Wisconsin comedy which was first produced in Door County in 1998. The play is about Marvin, Lloyd and Ernie escaping reality during the bitter cold of winter, trading ice-fishing jokes and talking about life in Wisconsin, as they jig their poles and patiently wait for ‘the big one” to bite.
Marvin and Lloyd are played by life-long friends Ted Harter and Josh Jameson. They began developing their great comedy duo while students in the Wabeno School District. They return to the stage, named for their favorite teacher, to create wonderful moments acting and singing together after a 30-year hiatus.
Jameson plays the bachelor Marvin, who is striving to land a big fish, the check-out girl at the Pick ‘n’ Save with the Packer tattoo and a new job as a cable TV fishing show host. Harter, who plays Lloyd, has his own issues. Lloyd’s wife has left him because he chose to attend a football game at Lambeau Field to watch his cherished Packers, instead of celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary with his cherished wife.
Throughout the day in their mancave-on-ice, Lloyd and Marvin are visited by their friend Ernie the Moocher, who is played by Antigo’s Chad Luerssen. Luerssen has the honor of playing the guy with the reputation of never bringing any beer and borrowing things, but not returning them. He also conducts the laugh-to-tears halftime, which involves audience participation.
The music in “Guys on Ice” is both funny and heart-warming. The song titles include: Ode to a Snowmobile Suit (with rhythms done on the zippers), Fish is the Miracle Food and The One That Got Away. The audiences will be delighted with the great voices which Harter, Jameson and Luerssen bring to the stage.
The Wabeno Area Players will present “Guys on Ice” on Friday, July 25 at 7:00pm, Saturday, July 26 at 2:00pm AND 7:00pm, and Sunday, July 27 at 2:00pm. All performances are at the Nancy Volk Auditorium, 4325 Branch Street, Wabeno, Wisconsin.
“Guys on Ice” is directed by RJ Chickey and produced by Josh Jameson. The music director is Mary Ellen Keller. For more information, email the Players at wabenoareaplayers@gmail.com or call 715-473-5466 or 715-889-0306. This show is a comedy for all ages. It was especially written for those who love to laugh, love the outdoors and love Wisconsin!
Tickets are available now by clicking here!
Tickets will also be sold at the door starting one hour before each performance. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.
