'The Works' offers a hilarious look at farm life

The Paradise Players hit another homerun with their latest comedy “The Works.”  

The play is centered around the everyday hum-drum life of a typical country farm animal. Yet the play touches on their thoughts, in a very humorous way, their expectations in life, and their jobs as farm animals.  

During a hayloft scene, the rooster finds out he isn’t as important as he once thought. The chickens were played by Gary Sanks, Sherryl Wachob and David Proctor.  

Scene two featured a confused cow with aspirations of becoming a Hollywood star. The cows were played by Rashell Jones, Hailee Steinebach and Rochelle Caldwell. 

The pigs, played by Kathleen Hubka, Bonie Firestone and Heather Allen, were tired of their everyday life and were looking for adventure. The crows in the play were not a clever bunch when they decided to land on an electric fence. Heather Allen, Wendy Armstrong and Tracy Clark were the crows in the play.  

The scene that generated the most laughter was “The Field.” Actor John Thorston played a stud horse on a farm full of willing mares. The only problem he had was his donkey girlfriend, who wasn’t very happy with his job on the farm. Bonnie Firestone, John Thorson and Kathleen Hubka were the actors for the horse scene. 

The “Hillside Scene” put a different spin on the lives of a wolf family overlooking the farm. Much to their dismay, a crisis was in the making. The mom and dad wolf find out their wayward son had decided he is a conscientious objector to their lifestyle. 

The play's author is Robb Willoughby who wanted the play to be performed in community theaters.  

Adriene Galinat said, “It was good and entertaining.”  

Dayna Dickeson, from Paradise, commented, “I think it was hilarious.” 

The cast in order of appearance were Gary Sanks, Sherryl Wachob, David Proctor, Hailee Steinebach, Rashell Jones, Rochelle Caldwell, Kathleen Hubka, Heather Allen, Wendy Armstrong, Tracy Clarke, John Thorson, Bonnie Firestone, Deborah Davis,  

Kathleen Hubka was the Director with Wendy Artz as Technical Director. Stage Manger and design and make of the costumes was Bonnie Firestone. Director Emeritus was Mary Lou Hermes. 

The Paradise Center has four productions scheduled for this upcoming season and is always looking for additional actors for future plays.  

Upcoming events are the Jazz Legacy Project for Nov. 1, “A Christmas Carol” play Dec. 7,8, and 9. “The Fallen Star” play March 1 and 2. Montana State Old Time Fiddlers will perform March 16. “The Dear Camp” play will take place April 11, 1 and 13.

    Kathleen Hubka plays the donkey with John Thorson as the stud horse. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
  

    Kathleen Hubka, Bonnie Firestone, and Heather Allen as farm pigs. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)