Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
November 6-7, 7:30 pm; November 8, 2:00 pm
(Martin Luther College Auditorium)
Get ready for an unforgettable theatrical experience! This fall, MLC’s stage bursts to life with a vibrant celestial celebration of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Originally created as a “pop cantata” for a school choir in 1968, this beloved musical has evolved into Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rapid-fire, high-energy, international sensation, delighting audiences worldwide. MLC’s production will showcase the biblical story and iconic tunes, grounding them in the joy of a gospel-oriented perspective where what was intended for harm has been transformed into good. We invite you to join our heavenly disco and experience a dreamscape filled with technicolor delight, excitement, and joy!
BOX OFFICE: Our box office will be open starting Tuesday, October 6.
Please feel free to call (507-233-9114), email (mlcforum@mlc-wels.edu), or stop by, and one of our staff or volunteers would be happy to assist you during our regular business hours.
TICKET PRICES:
Reserved seating ticket prices are
- $13 for adults
- $10 for seniors (65+) and minors
- $6 for college students (with student ID)
If purchased at the door, tickets are
- $15 for adults
- $12 for seniors (65+) and minors
- $8 for college students (with student ID)
The Spaces Between
December 5, 7:30 PM; December 6, 2:00 PM
(Martin Luther College Auditorium)
This year’s one-acts are tender and poignant, poetically capturing how difficult it can be to step into the spaces between. They externalize characters’ inner lives and illuminate opportunities to embrace understanding, love, and loss. The Other Room by Ariadne Blayde uses four distinct characters to embody the thoughts and anxieties of Austin, a brilliant teenager with autism, as he navigates a budding friendship with classmate Lily. Adam Szymkowicz’s Kodachrome (one-act version) channels an “Our Town” aesthetic, with a photographer-narrator guiding the audience through her neighbors’ inner lives. Her snapshots reveal characters frozen in transition, learning to take the next step toward living. Experience a night of powerful storytelling, where each production inspires reflection, compassion, and the beauty of connection.
Tickets ($5 for all attendees) will be sold at the door only, beginning 30 minutes before each show time.
Ada and the Engine
Written by Lauren Gunderson
February 19-20, 7:30 PM; February 21, 2:00 PM
(Martin Luther College Auditorium)
As the Industrial Revolution dawns, mathematics prodigy Ada Byron Lovelace envisions a future of algorithmic possibilities. But caught between her mother’s demands for societal stability and her father, Lord Byron’s, legacy of poetic passion, she is forced to make hard decisions and finds a soulmate in the eccentric inventor Charles Babbage. Together, they dare to dream of the world’s first computer. But will their own limitations get in the way of this daring invention? One of the most produced modern American playwrights, Lauren Gunderson crafts lively, clever historical scripts that spark with wit and fast-paced humor. Step into history reimagined, wrestle with powerful themes that challenge you to consider what you value most, and dare to dream boldly while considering how to live wisely.
Tickets ($10 for adults, $8 for seniors and minors; $5 for MLC students) will be sold at the door 30 minutes before the performance. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
The Wizard of Oz
Based on the book by L. Frank Baum. Adapted by Anne Coulter Martens
May 1, 3:00 & 7:00 PM
(Martin Luther College Auditorium)
Discover that there’s no place like the original magic of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz. Anne Coulter Martens’ masterful adaptation brings this beloved tale to life as a vibrant, non-musical stage play bursting with whimsical characters, physical comedy, and enchanting storybook verse. Journey down the Yellow Brick Road and be captivated by the imagination of this timeless tale of friendship, bravery, and the quest for home. Audiences of all ages will be swept away into this enduring classic.
For our community performances, tickets will be sold at the door ($5 per attendee) 30 minutes before the performance. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
School performances take place during the day on April 29-30 and are $5 for all attendees. Forum will be contacting all past schools and groups at the beginning of February to coordinate group ticketing. If you are a new school or homeschool group interested in attending, please contact us at mlcforum@mlc-wels.edu to inquire about seating availability.
