Dennis Black, Guest Director for the upcoming fall community theatre production, “Mama Won’t Fly,” has announced the cast for this hilarious comedy which will be presented by Wabash Valley College and the Wabash Valley Arts Council in the Brubeck Theatre. Performance dates are Thursday and Friday, October 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 28 at 1:30 p.m.

Cast members include: Janet Anderson-Norleen; Patti Hanzel-Savannah; Emily Goodson-Hayley; Kent Freeland-Dugger, Mitch, Kelvin, Cousin Chicken; Colette Grigsby-Tanya, Ardale, Julliette, Sibyl; Elizabeth Anne Pearson-Essie, Teeta, Fanny, Rema Jean; Joe Thompson-Red, Denton, Mickey, Ronald; Yvette Wilkinson-Pawnee, Edweena, Kiki. Eric Carroll is serving as Stage Manager and also will be appearing as Ferd and Spud. Serving as Assistant Stage Manager is Jim Thread.

This comedy is about an outrageously hilarious race against the clock that begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to California in time for her brother’s wedding. Savannah’s problem is that Mama won’t fly! With only four days to make it to the ceremony, this determined daughter has no choice but to drive cross-country with her strong-willed mother, Norleen Sprunt, in Mama’s vintage sedan. As Savannah mentally prepares herself for this hastily conceived road trip, another outrageous complication arises; the bubbly, over-eager bride-to-be arrives unannounced. Hayley Quinn, delighted to finally meet her future in-laws, is convinced that traveling together to her wedding is the perfect way to bond. This ferociously funny, family-friendly Jones-Hope-Wooten comedy will have you laughing your way across the country and all the way down the aisle!

Mark your calendars! An evening of laughter awaits you in the Brubeck Theatre! Tickets are $6 and are available at seatonc@iecc.edu, or by calling 618-263-5124. Patron Passes will be honored.