The MTC Holiday show is "Away in the Basement (A Church Basement Ladies Christmas)" by Greta Grosch, music and lyrics by Dennis Curley and Drew Jansen. Annie Johnson will be directing this fun, Christmas-themed show.
The show runs November 21- December 7 at the Mantorville Opera House: 5 5th St. West, Mantorville, MN.
Nov 21, 22, 28, 29 Dec 5, 6 at 7:00 pm
Nov 22, 23, 29, 30 Dec 7 at 2:00 pm
About the show:
It is 1959 and the day of the Sunday School Christmas Program. As the children rehearse up in the sanctuary, the ladies of the kitchen are finishing up the goody bags and putting the final touches on the Nativity pieces. Fifteen year old Beverly, is stuck playing Mary again, while Helen Caudill (a new parish worker) arrives and catches the Pastor's eye. Things do not go as planned and little do they know what surprises are in store for them as they are called upon, once
again, to step in and save the day!
Meet the cast:
Our wonderful ladies are played by Kathryn Heroff (Mavis), Megan Timm (Karin), and Karen Masbruch (Vivian). Delanie Wanek is appearing as Beverly. The Pastor is played by Ryan Frank.
Our show couldn't go on without the help of Ilyas Ali (co-director), Levi Livingood (pianist), and Ben Hain & Cameron Harris (lights).
Note from the director:
Last year, I had the privilege of playing Beverly in Church Basement Ladies: The Last Potluck Supper. If you saw the show, you probably noticed that I cried at the end—every single time. Growing up as a pastor’s kid, I spent so much time in the church kitchen, surrounded by women very much like Karin, Mavis, and Vivian. Because of that, I feel a deep, personal connection to these plays. While they have their serious moments, there’s always plenty of humor to balance it out. Rehearsals were full of laughter and, at times, a few tears, given the emotional depth of the production. The entire cast, along with my incredible co-director, did a fantastic job of finding the balance between the lighthearted and the heartfelt. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to bring this show to life.
Reservations can be made online at www.mantorvilletheatrecompany.com or by phone at 507-635-5420 (leave a message). All seats are reserved.
