Old, New Testaments combine to make a ‘Long Story Short’ in Friday, Saturday, performances
Mountain Lake Christian (MLC) thespians in grades 6-12 will be presenting a dramatic and comedic retelling of the entire Bible – the Old Testament and New Testament – in only one hour, in a special production Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, curtain times at 7 p.m. each evening. The presentation, by “The MLC Players,” will be in the new music room addition.
Advanced-sale tickets may be purchased through the MLC office (507-427-2010). The remaining tickets will be sold at the door while supplies (and space) last. Adult tickets are $6, student tickets are $4 and admission for pre-schoolers and under is free. If in need of wheelchair-accessible seating, contact the school office. Concessions will be available at an additional cost.
Cast members include Tyler Dick, Caitlyn Smith, Elijah Stoesz, Melanie Adrian, Josh Raabe, James Hamm, Melissa Lohrenz, Danica Dick, Paige Riihl, Katelyn Fast, Chloe Klassen, Bryce Adrian, Peyton Buller and Timothy Sellers.
Directing the play are Kim Friesen and Aaron Petersen.
Below are photographs taken last week during a rehearsal of the performance:
NARRATOR CAITLYN SMITH
NARRATOR ELIJAH STOESZ
THE SNEAKY SERPENT in the Garden of Eden that tempted Eve with the forbidden fruit.
ABRAHAM (TYLER DICK) listens to directions from God as to how he should show his love for Him.
THOSE DIRECTIONS WERE for Abraham (Tyler Dick), center, to sacrifice his son Isaac (Danica Dick), lying on the floor. Abraham was stopped from completing the sacrifice by an angel (Nikki Petersen, who was filling in for absent cast members), right, who told him that he had indeed, proven his love for God.
BECAUSE ABRAHAM WAS willing to make such a sacrifice, his tribes multiplied. Demonstrating that “multiplication” are The MLC Players members Josh Raabe, kneeling left, Melissa Lohrenz, center and Elijah Stoesz, right.
JOSEPH AND HIS many colorful coats (Tyler Dick), center, is supported by friends and contemporaries, Josh Raabe, left and Melissa Lohrenz, right.
KING PHARAOH (MELANIE Adrian) is not pleased by the turn of events.
MOSES (JOSH RAABE), left, describes the many plagues that affected the people – including the swarming of gnats, as portrayed by Tyler Dick, right.
MOSES (JOSH RAABE), right, parts the Red Sea – and leads his people to safety, from front-to-back, Chloe Klassen, Peyton Buller, Timothy Sellers (behind), Bryce Adrian and Nikki Petersen.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY MAKING THE case for the popularity of “South Israel” are cheerleaders Josh Raabe, left and Melissa Lohrenz, right.
TYLER DICK WAS just one of The MLC Players who condensed and shared “The Good News” – including the prophesy of a special birth.
TIMOTHY SELLERS WORKS to rebuild the walls of Jericho.
THE WISE THREE Kings – from left, Danica Dick, Melissa Lohrenz and Tyler Dick – came bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh in order to honor the newborn Baby Jesus.
JOHN THE BAPTIST (Melanie Adrian), standing, baptizes the now young man Jesus (Tyler Dick), kneeling.
A CRANKY, CRABBY-pants Pharisee (Josh Raabe).
SATAN (DANICA DICK), left, faces off with Jesus (Tyler Dick), right, in an attempt to gain superiority. Fail, however!
* This was where rehearsal left off for that day – with the climax of the story of Jesus yet to come, as well as the remainder of the New Testament. The photos above are what is called the “tease,” used to draw an audience to the production.
Mountain Lake Christian (MLC) thespians in grades 6-12 will be presenting a dramatic and comedic retelling of the entire Bible – the Old Testament and New Testament – in only one hour, in a special production Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, curtain times at 7 p.m. each evening. The presentation, by “The MLC Players,” will be in the new music room addition.
