Brian Michaels - Page 7

In what might be the biggest production ever brought to the stage by FMCT, Mary Poppins is a wonderfully done show that is fun for the whole family. With almost 60 members in the cast & crew plus another dozen in the pit orchestra this was no small undertaking but director Adam Pankow knocks another one out of the park.

The annual Gooseberry Park Players summer production had its opening night. This year co-directors Darcy & Lauren Brandenburg decided to tackle Big Fish this year. This show isn't as well-known as

Director Hardy Koenig took us back to the 80's, 1980 to be exact, in the FMCT adaptation of XANADU. The show is based on the book and motion picture (Starring Olivia Newton John).

Moorhead High Theatre Presents The Miracle Worker.

After spending the past decade teaching and directing in the West Fargo school district Adam Pankow took over as Artistic Director of FMCT last year. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is his first full directing job since starting his new position.

Minnesota State University Moorhead's School of Performing Arts recently produced their version of The Who's Tommy: The Musical. Presented on The Gaede Stage over 4 days.

All For One And One For All with Fargo Davies Theatre presents The Three Musketeers.

The Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre's production of Calendar Girls is such a delight. The play is based on the movie, which in turn was based on true events. I do have to say that I never saw the movie, so I went in with no comparison whatsoever.

Attending a show at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead, MN is a unique experience. They are known for putting on full productions (instead of Jr or kids versions) of shows that rival many high school performances and this year was no different.

Director & Scenic Designer Scott M Brusven and his massive team of cast, crew & volunteers brought the city of Paris and the Notre Dame Cathedral to life. This small private school (enrollment just over 500 k-12) built a massive set for their production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. With a on stage cast of 63, a production team of 21, music provided by the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra (recorded live), and the 33 member Master Chorale of Fargo Moorhead & Community Choir members joining the production on stage this production was no small undertaking. I am betting Mr Brusven lives by the philosophy 'Go Big or Go Home'.

Director Anthony Peterson and assistant director Hannah Amundson put together a big cast & crew to take on 'The biggest ship in the world' in Titanic the Musical. With 42 on stage cast members and 58 people behind the scenes in the technical crew, pit orchestra and super chorus 100 people came together to tell the story of the sinking of the Titanic.

West Fargo High Theater uses a small cast to send a powerful message in White Buffalo!