MLHS thespians set to present ‘Salt & Pepper’
THE CAST AND crew of Mountain Lake Public High School’s (MLHS) one-act play – Salt & Pepper – will present their production tomorrow (Saturday, February 4) in the Section 2A contest at Lesueur-Henderson Public School. The MLHS play claimed first in Sub-Section 2A last Saturday, January 28. Front, from left, Isaac Grev (Letter), Ethan Klassen (Letter), Eli Karschnik (Letter), Sam Grev (Grandpa Holcomb, Hannah’s father and Andy and Salt’s grandfather), Regan Syverson (Salt) and Jae Faber (Pepper). Back, from left, Olivia Klassen (Letter), Kayla Vonk (Sound and Trumpet for Taps), Amy Bartsch (Letter), Jareya Harder (Lights), Liana Blomgren (Hannah) and David Hall (Andy). Not pictured are Directors Julie Brugman and Crystal Fast.
Mountain Lake Public High School (MLHS) thespians will present their one-act play, Salt & Pepper, in Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Section 2A competition tomorrow (Saturday, February 4) at LeSueur-Henderson Public School. The winner will advance to the Minnesota State High School League’s State One-Act Play Festival to be held in St. Paul in the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium on the campus of the College of St. Catherine. The “AA” schools perform on Thursday, February 9, and the “A” plays on Friday, February 10.
The MLHS production placed first in the Sub-Section 2A contest last Saturday, January 28, held at Mountain Lake Public School. Also moving on to the section contest will be the Sleepy Eye Public play, Tears of Zion, an original production, the sub-section runner-up. First- and second-place plays from each sub-section competed in their respective section festival.
Salt & Pepper will be the fifth play on the day. The performance order (completed by random draw) is as follows:
- 10 a.m. – Belle Plaine.
- 10:45 a.m. – Sleepy Eye Public.
- 11:30 a.mm. – Jordan.
- 12:15 p.m. – St. Peter.
- 12:50 p.m. – Lunch Break.
- 1:30 p.m. – Mountain Lake Area.
- 2:15 p.m. – Maple River.
- 3 p.m. – Mankato Loyola.
- 3:45 p.m. – Medford.
An Awards Ceremony will follow the final performance.
The MLHS play, Salt & Pepper, by José Cruz González, explores family, friendship and illiteracy.
Salt’s grandfather can’t read or write. He’s ashamed to tell anyone – and his silence has had a devastating effect on the entire family.
Salt, himself, can barely read. Pepper, his new friend, reads voraciously. Together they discover a past, the secrets of which are revealed in an old box of mysterious postcards.
Illiteracy and the high price it exacts on those who can’t read, as well as their loved ones is the play’s theme.
Salt & Pepper is a gently provocative play about aging with grace, courage and humor.
Cast
+ Grandpa Holcomb (Hannah’s father and Andy and Salt’s grandfather) – Sam Grev.
+ Hannah – Liana Blomgren.
+ Salt – Regan Syverson.
+ Pepper – Jae Faber.
+ Andy – David Hall.
+ Letter – Amy Bartsch.
+ Letter – Eli Karschnik.
+ Letter – Ethan Klassen.
+ Letter – Isaac Grev.
+ Letter – Olivia Klassen.
Crew
+ Lights – Jareya Harder.
+ Sound and Trumpet for Taps – Kayla Vonk.
Directors
+ Julie Brugman and Crystal Fast.