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 Noah Sulzle (zulzkenc@mlc-wels.edu), Vice-President Bailey Schwab (schwabbm@mlc-wels.edu), Treasurer Sophia Horn (hornsl@mlc-wels.edu), and Secretary Jenna Weigand (weiganjl@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.
FORUM GREEN ROOM CALENDAR
Need to schedule a meeting time in the Forum Green Room? Check out our Google Calendar to see available times. For questions on the Green Room schedule, please check with our Forum Secretary, Jenna Weigand (weiganjl@mlc-wels.edu).
UPCOMING FORUM CALENDAR
| Off for summer. | See you in August! |
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!
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.
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.
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.
