Farce of Nature Blog
Stephanie McGlenon
August 31, 2015

I’ve always been fascinated by the processes used to put a play together. Taking a string of people that may or may not know each other and creating a story that hopefully will totally draw your audience in.  For the players, trying to learn the lines and the blocking is always a challenge at the beginning, and sometimes you wonder if it’s all going to come together.  But in the end there’s a show that usually proves worthy of a ton of laughs or tears (depending on the genre) from an audience.

Looking back at the years that I’ve been involved with Market House Theatre, I can honestly say I’ve had more good times than bad. I’ve been fortunate to play many different roles, both comedy and drama. Every show I do is always a roller coaster ride of laughs, camaraderie and togetherness. I’ve been blessed to share the stage with both of my sons and this play is one of those occasions. My youngest, Aaron, is really testing his acting skills by playing my son (Ty Wilburn) in the show. I’ve auditioned for shows that I’ve wanted to be in so bad that I’d have been a tree in the background just to be a part of it. This is definitely one of those shows.

Playing the part of Wanelle Wilburn has been an absolute blast.  This is a lady who is trying very hard to rekindle the romance with her husband, D. Gene (played by Roy Hensel), but unfortunately he’s completely oblivious to her ploys. She’s a firecracker when it comes to her man and will stop at nothing to prove it. In the process of keeping her marriage “fresh” she encounters some very interesting people and developments.  She suspects there is another woman and the gloves come off with D. Gene.  Fortunately there is always something going on that will have the audience thinking, “Wait, did that just happen?”

This show will definitely keep you on your toes while having a blast trying to figure out everyone’s next move.  Of course with Al Knudsen, Steve Schwetman and Aaron Gipson there is never a dull moment both onstage and off.  

Roy Hensel and Stephanie in rehearsal for "Farce."

I can’t say enough about this show because it is absolutely hilarious.  There was never a rehearsal that the actors didn’t get cracked up and it’s a blessing we get to share that humor with an audience.  The cast, the action, and the comedy are crazy and we invite you to ride the roller coaster with us. 

Come out and have a blast watching the hijinks develop in to ultimate chaos.  Get your tickets before they’re sold out and you’re left with “bupkis.”  Opens September 10 and runs thru September 20.  Hope to “catch” you there!