Farce of Nature Hits The Bank Theatre Stage
The Bank Theatre is proud to present FARCE OF NATURE ~ A Jones Hope Wooten Comedy, Directed by first time Director Mark Ribble.
The play takes place the first two weekends of May with evening performances on the Fridays and Saturdays and afternoon matinees on the two Sundays.
Farce of Nature is a true southern-fried farce filled with hilarity, taking place during one day at the Reel Em Inn Fishing Lodge in Mayhew Arkansas.
Mark’s first attempt at directing on The Bank Theatre stage brings us this southern-fried farce set in the Ozarks. The setting is The Reel ‘Em Inn Fishing Lodge in Mayhew, Arkansas. The Jones-Hope-Wooten comedy follows a day in the life of proprietors D. Gene (Corey Robertson) and Wanelle Wilburn (Amy Brett), their son Ty (Ryan Hallick) and his girlfriend Jenna (Becky Glover). Throw in D. Gene’s wannabe cop sister Maxie (Paige Frankfurth), who is hired to hide Chicago Gangster Carmine (Carmen Danner-Wharram) under the Witness Protection Program, along with Chicago dinner theatre owner Lola (Tina Schroeder), who has the hots for young Ty. All the while, Lola’s jealous husband Sonny (Mark Ribble) is tracking her down, creating the recipe for disaster. Add to all that, Roxanne Thorne (Carol Van Ruymbeke) tries to deliver a somewhat shifty payment, possibly taking away the pride and joy of the Wilburns. When the wild animals converge on the lodge, everyone is in jeopardy and ready to sacrifice each other — literally — to the wolves.
“I’m proud of this cast and crew and all of the work and time they’ve put in to bring this comedy to the stage. Directing and acting in this production has been an eye-opening, challenging experience. I am grateful for this opportunity at our community theatre with all of these volunteers.” – Director Mark Ribble
“We are super thrilled to bring Farce of Nature to The Bank Theatre stage” said Melinda Lewsaw, The Bank Theatre Chair of Theatre Programming. “We are also really excited to cheer on first time director and long-time member of The Bank Theatre, Mark Ribble. This farce will have you laughing and these days we could all use a little laughter in our lives.”
The play runs May 1st – 3rd and May 8th – 10th. Friday and Saturday evening shows the – doors open at 7:00 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM. The Sunday afternoon matinees, the doors open at 1:30 PM and the show begins at 2:00 PM
The Bank Theatre is located at 10 Erie St. S., in Leamington. Programming at The Bank Theatre is sponsored by the Municipality of Leamington and Chances Gaming Lounge and this performance is also sponsored by Dream Hospitality Travel Services Inc., and Media sponsor Southpoint Sun.
Tickets are $25+hst and available at the Box Office Thursday to Saturday from 11 am – 1 pm, or by phone during box office hours 519-326-8805.
