Rehearsals now for fall musical ‘State Fair’
Rehearsals have begun for this fall’s Mountain Lake Public High School (MLHS) musical production, “State Fair.”
In a twist, adult community members have been cast in a number of the roles, with several upper elementary students also participating.
Directing the presentation is Julie Brugman, with Andrea Brinkman the musical director.
The musical will take to the auditorium stage of Mountain Lake Public School on Friday, November 6, Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. Curtain time on Friday and Saturday is at 7 p.m.; the Sunday matinee will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at the door.
“State Fair” is a musical with a book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers.
In late summer 1946, the farming Frake family of Iowa make plans to attend the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines for a three-day adventure. Parents Abel Frake and Melissa Frake are hoping to win a few blue ribbons at the fair; Abel for his prize boar and Melissa for her mincemeat. Meanwhile, their daughter and son, Margy and Wayne, are more interested in finding romance on the Midway.
At the fair, Wayne meets Emily Arden, a singer, and falls instantly in love. Margy, too, has romantic success, meeting Pat, a reporter.
And, Melissa’s mincemeat does indeed earn her a blue ribbon.
On a very busy last day of the fair, Abel’s boar also receives a blue ribbon, Emily breaks off the growing relationship between Wayne and herself and Pat must leave Des Moines – and Margy – for a new job.
Back home on the farm, Wayne returns to his old girlfriend, Eleanor. And, in a twist, Pat arrives unexpectedly and asks Margy to marry him; a proposal which Margy happily accepts.
“State Fair” Cast List (* denotes adult actor)
+ Margy Frake – Carmen Syverson.
+ Pat Gilbert – Ethan Karschnik.
+ Wayne Frank – Sam Grev.
+ Emily Arden – Liana Blomgren.
+ Abel Frake – David Grev*.
+ Melissa Frake – Molly Mix*.
+ Harry – Regan Syverson.
+ Eleanor – Jae Faber.
+ Jeanne – Kalley Rempel.
+ Vivian – Madison Schroeder.
+ The Hoop-La Barker and Judge Heppenstahl – Travis Smith*.
+ Charlie – Amy Bartsch.
+ Dave Miller and Chorus – Ricardo Renteria*.
+ The Astounding Stranlenko and Chorus – Isaac Grev.
+ The Fair Announcer and Chorus – Shella Franz*.
+ Hank Munson and Chief of Police – Ben Perkins*.
+ Violet and Chorus – Olivia Klassen.
+ Mrs. Edwin Metcalf of Pottsville – Marcia Fast*.
+ Clay and Chorus – Mason Fast.
+ Lem and Chorus – Joel Salgado.
+ Shooting Gallery and Chorus – Ryan Blomgren.
+ Mrs. Robert Mosely and Chorus – Kristine Hudson*.
+ Mrs. Dorothy Boxhorn and Chorus – Kris Langland*.
+ Fair Judges and Chorus – Anneliese Regier.
+ Bartender and Chorus – Brody Kleven.
+ Fair-Goers – Anika Klassen, Abi Renteria, Alana Morey, Chase Radtke, Aayla Radtke and Khya Boldt.
+ Lights – Jareya Harder.