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Rollin’ into Fall Theater

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An event that all theater fans get excited for in the beginning of the school year is the middle school fall play, especially one as engaging as this year’s “Wagon Wheels A-Rollin’.” The middle school show is always family friendly, and many people in the Wesleyan community rushed to get tickets. Like years before, Lencke Theatre sold out of seats for this show. “Wagon Wheels A-Rollin’was an exciting and action-packed story about life in the wild western town of Vinegar Bottle. The cast consisted of a wide variety of characters, including cowboys, saloon girls and bandits. The play was directed by the middle school theater director Stephanie Simmons. Keep Reading

Comics Come to Life in Middle School Play

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When a comic book artist’s magical pen brings action and adventure to the Lencke Theater stage, it is up to a group of quirky middle school superheroes to save the day. The middle school fall play, “The Comic Book Artist,” told the story of D.C. Wunderman, a comic book shop owner, who accidentally brings a supervillain to life off the page of the comics.

Aspiring artist Stanley Leonardo Sappovitz, played by eighth grader Davis Olds, must save the city by creating a league of superheroes, The Fabulous Four.

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Middle School Actors Dive Under the Sea for “The Little Mermaid”

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    Eighth grader, Maggie Simmons, plays the role of an octopus. Brian L. Morgan
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    Sebastian, played by eighth grader, Josh Mellott, tries to hide from the chefs in the infamous kitchen scene. Brian L. Morgan
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    Seventh grader and actor, William Sabonis-Chafee, steers he and his crew mates out to sea. Brian L. Morgan
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    Ariel, seventh grader, Lindsay Godard, leads out a dance routine with co-star, eighth grader, Maddie Plunk, who plays Scuttle, a seagull. Brian L. Morgan
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    Seventh graders, Zach Russell, also known as Prince Eric, and Ariel, Lindsay Godard, hold hands at their wedding in the play. Brian L. Morgan

Spring season has started with another middle school play. This spring, the middle school drama department dove under the sea to bring us, “The Little Mermaid.” The play was directed by the Middle School Theater Director, Stephanie Simmons. Keep Reading

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