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Wabeno Area Players Huisman Honors Recital

All students who attend schools in The Northern Lakes Conference (Crandon, Laona, Wabeno, White Lake, Three Lakes, Florence, Goodman/Armstrong Creek, Phelps, Elcho and Pembine) have the opportunity to compete in the Huisman Honors Recital Competition. This event is named after longtime educator and arts supporter Richard Huisman. Richard was a teacher, principal and superintendent for the School District of Wabeno.

The honors recital competition is open to all instrumentalists, as well as vocalists, guitarists, and pianists who have performed a Class A Solo for the 2019 Solo and Ensemble Season. Each student entry must perform the music that they prepared for Solo and Ensemble. Eight to Ten students will be selected to perform at the honors recital. Each student chosen will receive a plaque of merit for being chosen to represent their school and community. One of the students selected to perform will receive a $250+ scholarship.

Wabeno Area Players, Pride Ride and WHS Join Forces to Improve Nancy Volk Auditorium Technology

“When schools and community groups work together, everyone wins,” says Rebel Drama Director Nick J. Lowery. “We’ve gotten a recent donation from The Pride Ride to help with the Spring Musical, and the continued help we receive from the Players is greatly improving the facility in which both our groups perform and many residents of the area can enjoy high quality theatre.”

Wabeno Area Players and Wabeno High School are continuing their community and school partnership to improve the Nancy Volk Auditorium at WHS. With additions, tweaks and maintenance of the lighting and sound systems, they are working on turning the space into a state-of-the-art theatre. It is coming just in time as Rebel Drama’s March 15-17 run of Queen’s We Will Rock You is going to need to utilize every bit of tech the high school tech crew can get their hands on.

Students, Community and Professionals come together to make the Nancy Volk Auditorium facility state-of-the-art. Pictured Left to Right: Dean Kolze (Lighthouse Productions), Logan Riebe (WHS Student), Jan Volk (Wabeno Area Players), Evan Thomas (WHS Student) and Drew Arnold (Lighthouse Productions)

Rehearsals for On Golden Pond

Wabeno Area Players is deep in rehearsals for their next production of On Golden Pond. This classic play and film adaptation is one production you will not want to miss. Dates of the show are March 21-23, 28-30 at 7:00pm, 24 and 30 at 1:00pm. The production will be held in Wabeno at Madonna Hall (1793) Elm Ave., Wabeno, WI 54566. The venue features table seating with beverage service at each table. For tickets call (800) 838-3006 or online at: wabenoareaplayers.brownpapertickets.com.

Norman Thayer (Mike Doody) and Ethel Thayer (Carol Bartlein)

Volunteers Needed for Wabeno Area Players 2019 Productions and Fine Arts Series

We need you! Volunteers are needed for the following positions: Ushers, Ticket/Box Office, Table Service and Coat Check. You can volunteer for every show or just one performance. We will take any time that you have to give. Plus, you get to see one of our productions at no cost!

Community theatre is made possible because of community involvement and support. Did you know that every person you come in contact with at Wabeno Area Players is a volunteer? Our board provides necessary guidance and expertise, but to create numerous productions we need you!

Volunteers at a Wabeno Area Players Production

There are lots of volunteer opportunities: ushers, table staff, box office, marketing, publicity, stage crew, performers and technicians. Everyone is important to Wabeno Area Players. Whether it is for one hour or every day, we need you!

And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little is the final Seasons production for Wabeno Area Players

Their father having deserted them in their childhood, the three Reardon sisters have grown up in a house of women, dominated by their mother, who is only recently dead. But time has erased the tender closeness of girlhood; one sister has married and cut herself off; another has begun to drink more than she should; and the third, after a scandalous incident at the school where she teaches, is on the brink of madness. When the married sister comes to dinner to press the need for committing her sibling to an institution, the simmering resentments of many years burst alive and are exacerbated by the intrusion of a well-meaning but boorish neighbor couple, whose unexpected arrival impels the action towards its shattering conclusion—in which all the pathos, humor and searing honesty of the play combine with overwhelming effect.

“In Paul Zindel we seem to have that rarity—a playwright who can write intelligent, sensitive, entertaining plays for a wide public. —Newsweek.

“It is funny and fierce and, well, absolutely extraordinary.” —Boston Globe.

“…he has created three parts that most actresses would trade their souls to play.” —Hollywood Reporter.

This production contains adult language and subject matter. Parental guidance is suggested.

It will be held November 16th, 17th and 18th at 7:00PM. The Sunday performance will be at 1:00pm on the 19th. The venue for the show will be Madonna Hall in Wabeno. It is located at 1793 Elm Ave. right behind St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Tickets are $15 each. To get tickets for the season productions, you are able to call (800) 838-3006 or go online to http://www.wabenoareaplayers.brownpapertickets.com. You can choose your seat or have them do it for you. We now have tiered and comfortable seating. Not a poor seat in the house! As always, refreshments and free popcorn are available throughout the shows. Tickets will only be made available at the door 90 minutes prior to each performance. Tickets are not guaranteed as most productions will be at capacity. Please purchase your tickets early for best seating and available dates.

For more information you can go to Wabeno Area Players website at: http://www.wabenoareaplayers.org.