The Box In The Wood Theatre Guild

What’s Going On at the Mielke………..

We’re starting the year 2012 at the Mielke Arts Center with a learning experience !

On Sunday, Jan 15, The Box in the Wood Theatre Guild will host a theatre workshop from 1pm to 5pm. This opportunity comes to us courtesy of the Shawano Presbyterian Church. The church is hosting its annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16 and has secured Lisa Wagner-Carollo, founder of the Still Point Theatre, Chicago, to present a program. In addition, Ms. Wagner-Carollo will present the theatre workshop. There is no charge for the workshop and is open to all Guild members and anyone who is interested in improving their acting skills. High school and college students, and children 10 years old and above are especially welcome. I’m sure we’ll all enjoy our time with Ms. Wagner-Carollo. I know that I’m looking forward to it…never too old to learn, you know!

Mary-Beth Kuester, director of the upcoming “Harvey”, has the theatre all set up for her theatre-in-the-round production. A big thank you to the hard-working volunteers who helped her arrange the stage and chairs. Now she’s set to hold auditions on Jan 23rd and 25th. If you’re interested in being a part of the cast, show up at 7pm at the Mielke Arts Center, ready to read from the script. It’s always a fun time listening to different people giving their interpretation of a character. Come and observe… who knows, you might find yourself with a script in your hand! The show will run March 22-25 and 29-Apr.1.

The Box in the Wood Theatre Guild is hoping to schedule a props and costume sale, out of our storage shed, on Memorial Day weekend, when the Shawano city-wide rummage sale is held. Because of limited space, we have to eliminate some little-used items and similar clothing – we have way too many hats, for instance. We will cull through our dresses and try to keep samples of different sizes in a particular era. It’s a big job, so Cheryl Folkerts, our head costume/prop person, will need help organizing before and during the sale. If you’re interested in helping, give her a call at 715-745-6222.

Until next time, keep a smile on your face and see you at the theatre!

Ann Van Grinsven
Pres.-The Box in the Wood Theatre Guild