Directed by Angela Rottering, the production will run Feb. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the production are $12 and go on sale Feb. 1 at the box office. Call 832-4456, stop by the box office at 1001 Willson Ave., Webster City, or order online at wcctboxoffice@gmail.com.

Here’s the story: An experienced house-sitting couple get more than they bargain for when a Minnesota homeowner intentionally double-books her lakefront domicile through HouseSitters.com in order to ensure she can get away from it all for an entire month.

But when the second house-sitting couple arrive, there is an immediate clash of generations.

In one corner, there are the upper middle-class and socially-skilled Julians from New Jersey.

In the other corner are the anti-materialist and free-spirited vegans from North Carolina who have decided they don’t even need a last name.

Personalities collide.

If that weren’t enough, the Julians get another surprise: the master suite is in the midst of being remodeled by the Cheshires, a trio of sisters. Two of them are skilled laborers with personal problems. The third is a chocoholic ditz.

Without a head of household, there is little rest or relaxation for anyone.

Except for maybe the cat.

If only the housesitters could find the elusive little creature.

Cast members

• JoAnna Birman — Christine Hassebrock of Williams, a Minnesota homeowner anxious to be away from home

• Ivy Julian — Cathy Olson of Webster City, a housewife and housesitter from New Jersey, diplomatic and a consummate hostess

• Phillip Julian — Dean Evans of Alden, Ivy’s husband, who is self-centered and easily annoyed

• Sunshine– Sunshine Garth of Webster City, a new-age spiritualist and devout vegan

• River — Brian Borkowski of Webster City, a new-age beatnik who has difficulty relating to his parents’ generation

• Parker John (P.J. — Jake Lahr of Webster City, a dependent and unmotivated “kid” who is content to live a carefree life under his parents’ roof.

• Joy Bombay — Linda Thomas of Williams, a cranky and sassy neighbor

• Nelson Bombay — Al Yungclas of Webster City, a trivia buff who is the polar opposite of his wife

• Mitzy Cheshire — Nichole Ose of Williams, a confident woman who struggles between her emotional apathy toward men and her physical desire for them

• No (Noelle) Cheshire — Sylvia Vust of Jewell, a nun of some variety; she would prefer heaven to be a place for women only

• Onie Cheshire– Kaitlynn Seeley of Webster City, a certified chocoholic with the emotional maturity of an 8 year old

• Amos — Jeff Pingel of Webster City, a likeable animal caregiver.

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