Bigfork Community Players make a toast with 'Drinking Habits'
Mother Superior, played by Gina Benesh, explains to Sister Augusta played by Jodie Thole that a suspected vineyard is an orchard in the Bigfork Community Players spring production, "Drinking Habits." The play opens April 21 at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo provided by Dave Vale)
The Bigfork Community Players plan to uncork the laughs in their performance of “Drinking Habits,” which opens Friday at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts.
This farcical play by Tom Smith is about a convent trying to keep its doors open by secretly making and selling wine. When two investigative reporters, who are ex-fiances, show up disguised as a nun and priest in an attempt to uncover the covert winery operation, trouble follows. Around the same time as their arrival, another actual nun joins the convent. Incidents of mistaken identities, lost loves and accusations that Rome has sent spies, unfold in comedic fashion, and the two reporters, who were trying to break the story, end up becoming part of it.
Director John Goroski said the cast includes a mix of experienced local actors and new faces gracing the stage for the first time.
“I’m having a good time directing this cast of characters,” Goroski said. “I think the audiences will find it a real treat.”
Performances start at 7:30 p.m. on April 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $5 to $15 and may be purchased at Bigfork Drug and Pocketstone Cafe and online at bigforkcommunityplayers.com. Tickets will also be sold at the door.