Welcome to MLC Forum’s Student Information Page!
Below you will find all current announcements.
If you have any questions, please contact Forum faculty advisor, Mrs. Christine Thompson (thompscm@mlc-wels.edu) or any member of your Forum board: President Jason Horn (hornja@mlc-wels.edu), Vice-President Gretchen Lucht (luchtgk@mlc-wels.edu), Treasurer Noah Sulzle (zulzkenc@mlc-wels.edu), and Secretary Anika Metzger (metzgear@mlc-wels.edu).
FORUM BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Did you know your Forum board meets every week? They make plans for current productions, study possibilities for future productions, discuss improvements to Forum facilities and equipment, support current and future staff members, make decisions about changes to our organization, and much more! Take a look at our current minutes to see what we’ve been up to.
UPCOMING FORUM CALENDAR
| Tuesday December 16 | Auditions: Murder on the Orient Express |
| January 19 | First rehearsal: Murder on the Orient Express |
| Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1 | Performance: Murder on the Orient Express |
| Tuesday, March 17 | Informational Meeting The BFG |
| Wednesday, March 18 | Auditions: The BFG |
CURRENT PRODUCTION:
Murder on the Orient Express
When is the show?
February 27-28, 7:30 PM; March 1, 2:00 PM
What is the show about?
Welcome aboard the majestic Orient Express. This historic luxury train of continental Europe serves as the thrilling backdrop for Agatha Christie’s most famous mystery novel. “It is not a mere train that will carry you tonight, it is a legend.” It is the winter of 1934, and a fierce storm halts the Orient Express dead in its tracks. When the passengers discover a guest murdered on board, it falls to the brilliant Hercule Poirot to solve the case before time runs out. This new adaptation by Ken Ludwig, one of the world’s premier playwrights, remains true to Christie’s beloved novel while staging a transporting tale featuring memorable characters, thrilling pacing, and an ending that leaves you wanting more. Join us as we bring to life “the most highly produced comedy mystery in the world.” Your seat awaits!
AUDITION AND CREW SIGN-UP NOW OPEN:
Are you interested in being part of this exciting murder mystery? Come to the information meeting on Thursday, December 11th, at 6:15 and 7:45 pm in the auditorium to hear about auditions and production crew opportunities. Auditions will be on Tuesday, December 16 (4:30 – 9:30 pm) in the auditorium.
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A copy of the script is available to read at the reference desk of the library.
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Sign up for your time slot HERE.
Production Crews:
Interested in a production crew? Sign-up HERE to be contacted with more information about helping with props, costumes, set construction, painting, hair and make-up, or ushering. Sign-up deadline is Monday, January 26.
For additional questions, feel free to contact director Joe Schultz (schultjh@mlc-wels.edu), assistant director Noah Sulzle (sulzlenc@mlc-wels.edu), or Forum faculty advisor Mrs. Thompson (thompscm@mlc-wels.edu).
UPCOMING PRODUCTION:
The BFG
When is the show?
School Performances are on April 30 and May 1, at 9 am, 11 am, and 1 pm. Community performances will be on May 2 at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
What is the show about?
It’s Sophie’s special day, but the birthday entertainer is sick, and Sophie and her friends must make their own fun. Thus begins David Wood’s—the UK’s National Children’s Dramatist—adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Dahl is considered one of the most colorful and playful of children’s writers. His beloved story of Sophie and her unlikely friend has enthralled and entertained children for over forty years with its lighthearted humor, whimsical fantasy, and bone-chilling comedy.
On a mysterious night, Sophie is unexpectedly whisked away from her cozy bed by a towering giant. Her fears quickly disappear as she befriends this kind colossus who eats snozzcumbers and speaks in squiff-squiddles. Unfortunately, lurking in Giant Country are other, far more terrifying giants with a taste for human beans! It’s up to Sophie and her newfound friend, the BFG, to devise a daring plan to outsmart these dangerous beasts before it’s too late. David Wood’s masterful adaptation celebrates the beauty of imaginative play while encouraging children to bravely face their fears—even bone-crunching giants—with the aid of unexpected friends. We hope you come and join us for a glumptiously glummy good time!
