Wabeno Area Players will be hosting open auditions for our April 21-23rd productions of Steel Magnolias. Auditions will be held February 27th and 28th at 6:30 pm in the Nancy Volk Auditorium. Those wishing to audition need only attend one night. Scripts and tryout materials will be available in public libraries in Lakewood, Wabeno, Laona and Crandon.
Practices will begin March 13th and occur three times a week. Firm schedule will be set after the show is cast, including an additional practice on Sunday April 16th. Dress rehearsals will be April 18th and 19th. Performance dates are April 21st and 22nd at 7pm and April 23rd at 2pm.
For more information contact Carol Bartlein at 715-473-5466.
Mark your calendars! The Wabeno Area players invite you to join us for the launch of our 2023 season. On Sunday January 15th we will be hosting a party at Wabeno’s own Madonna Hall. Join us for drinks, desserts, and prizes as we usher in a new year for the players.
WHERE: Madonna Hall in Wabeno, WI
4265 N. Branch, behind St. Ambrose Catholic Church
WHEN: Sunday, January 15 at 6:30 – 8:30pm
WHAT: Information about WAP’s 2023 Season, dessert table, beverages and door prizes.
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.
