Wabeno Area Players Present… Farce of Habit

November 21-23 at 7:00 p.m.

November 23 & 24 at 1:00 p.m.

Madonna Hall, Wabeno, WI

Don’t miss a chance to enjoy a hilarious night or afternoon out!  This show is non-stop laughter from beginning to end.  It will be in the intimate setting of Madonna Hall.  Drink and beverage table service will be available.  This is the last production of the Players 2019 Season!

Comic fireworks explode in “FARCE OF HABIT,” a Southern-fried romp that takes us back to a fishing lodge in the Ozarks. Proprietor D. Gene Wilburn is looking forward to a peaceful weekend, but there are only two chances of that happening: slim and none.  Why has his wife picked these three days to begin caffeine withdrawal?  Why is his son’s marriage falling apart so fast?  How on earth would D. Gene’s sister get caught up in such a bizarre undercover police assignment? If this isn’t enough to thwart D. Gene’s weekend plans, he’s got a gaggle of nuns who’ve converged on the Inn for a nature retreat. Add to this a nationally known relationship guru whose colossal ego threatens everyone’s sanity; a shy retiree anxious to cut loose and embrace his “inner caveman” and a couple of wild women who may or may not be who they claim to be.  Throw in a storm of the century, and D. Gene has no prayer of baiting a hook any time soon. Oh, and did we mention there’s an axe murderer on the loose? If you love hilarity, then laughing your way through this comedy is one habit you’ll never want to break!

Tickets for the event are $15 for Adults and $10 for Students. Seating is limited for each performance, please purchase tickets ahead of time. 

The venue for the event is the Madonna Hall (1793 Elm Ave., Wabeno, WI 54566). For Tickets Call (800) 838-3006 or order online at wabenoareaplayers.brownpapertickets.com. If seating is still available, the doors will open 6:30pm for ticket sales.

Cast of Farce of Habit (L-R) Carol Bartlein, Dan Bobbe, Sue Ferguson, Linda Harter, Time Derfus, Boyd Monte and Maline Enders. Not pictured Elizabeth Couillard and Bob Brown.

UW-Oshkosh Jazz Ensemble to Perform in Wabeno Area Players Fine Arts Series

The UW Oshkosh Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Marty Robinson, is the premiere jazz group at the university. In addition, the jazz ensemble travels to national jazz festivals and often tours regionally to high schools around Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. The ensemble plays a wide variety of jazz big-band music, from the early swing era to classic 60s jazz to 80s jazz fusion to modern jazz, including everything in between, and prides itself on the ability to switch gears musically and present a rich and wide array of great jazz music, often featuring new composers and arrangers as well.

During the day of the performance a clinic will be held with the UW-Oshkosh Jazz Ensemble and area school students.  Any schools wishing to participate should call (715) 889-1606 or email wabenoareaplayers@gmail.com.


The Rebel Boys Basketball Team will host a Spaghetti Dinner before the concert starting at 5:00 p.m.  They are raising money for the Rebel Boys Basketball Team to Play Crivitz December 14th at the FiServ Forum (Milwaukee Bucks Stadium). The dinner will be $6.00 per person.  Come out and enjoy a dinner and show!  Show your support for the Rebel Basketball Team and the Wabeno Area Players Fine Arts Series.

Tickets for the event are $10 for Adults and $5 for Students.  The venue for the event is the Nancy Volk Auditorium (Wabeno High School, 4325 Branch St., Wabeno, WI 54566).  For Tickets Call (800) 838-3006 or order online at uw-oshkoshjazz.brownpapertickets.com.Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:00pm.

Production Postponed

The summer production of WORKING has been postponed.  We will be doing this show the SUMMER OF 2020.  If you had won tickets to this show please mail the tickets to:

Wabeno Area Players

PO Box 325

Wabeno, WI 54566

Include your name and mailing address with the tickets.  We will issue and send tickets for our fall show FARCE OF HABIT to replace the tickets that had been won for WORKING. 

We apologize for the inconvenience to our patrons.  We will be doing other productions and concerts the next few months.  If you have any questions please call (715) 889-1606.