CAST INFO
Not a fan of the spotlight, or not in a role and willing to help elsewhere?
You are NEEDED!
We have spots to fill in costuming assistance, makeup assistance, and station chaperones. Click below and let us know!
Looking to buy tickets? BEGINNING SEPT 10th Hormel Nature Center's got ya covered!
HALLOWEEN WARMUP
STRANGE
SURROUNDINGS
The detectives have responded to a call...and the reason is YOU!
We're so excited for you all to enchant the forest with us this year, as we dive into an all new story to be told. This will be our 42nd year going strong, partnering with the Jay C Hormel Nature Center!
Please use the BAND APP to stay up to date on the info you will need as a cast member or volunteer. I cannot stress this enough - PLEASE JOIN THE BAND APP IMMEDIATELY! :D
We are still looking for a few adult volunteers, so please contact us if you are interested helping with station chaperone, costuming, makeup, or cleanup!
All these characters await YOU to bring them to life...and make this a Halloween Warmup no-one will ever forget.
SO LET'S HAVE FUUUUN!!!
Before moving forward to the cast list, we just want to say how HARD casting decisions were this year. With nearly 50 of you showing up and glowing up, it was a very very difficult decision-making process. We are so proud of you all, and hope to see every one of your faces in future auditions, whether you see your name on the cast list below or not. Keep coming, and keep putting your best foot forward! The right role will come your way.
Thank you!!
MCT Crew
SCRIPT PICKUP
Monday Sept 8th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
SCRIPT PICKUP/POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL MEASUREMENTS will take place. IF you cannot attend this time to pick up your script, you may download and print the digital copy you will find on the BAND app's communication group.
Sept 9 - 28
YOUR TIME TO INDEPENDENTLY REHEARSE. It is vital you make good use of this time! Make sure lines are fully memorized, and character developed. We strongly encourage you ALL to communicate via BAND with your fellow skit members and coordinate bonus rehearsals together. Also please read over character descriptions at the bottom of this page to help guide you.
CARLEY'S TIME TO CREATE COSTUMES. Pay close attention to BAND in case you get called to Matchbox for a bonus costume fitting. The only cast-members who DO NOT need to be costumed are Campers 1-3 and Counselor. See notes below.
MATCHBOX TIME TO GATHER NEEDED VOLUNTEERS. Please reach out if you are interested in being a station chaperone, makeup helper (simple character makeup), or costume helper to help the cast get ready during event dates.
We still need 7 station chaperones, 1 makeup helper, and 2 costume helpers.
How to reach out? BAND app or the "Yes I can help!" button at top of this page.
REHEARSALS
Monday Sept 29th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
NO Costumes, POSSIBLE Fittings
Monday Oct 6th
6:00pm - 8:30pm
FULL DRESS REHEARSAL - PLEASE BE EARLY (5pm-6pm) IF POSSIBLE
WARMUP EVENT
Friday 10/10
CALL 4:00pm
PARENT/GUARDIAN PICK UP 9:30pm
Saturday 10/11
CALL 4:00pm
PARENT/GUARDIAN PICK UP 9:30pm
CAST LIST
Detectives' Intro
Detective Chuckles - Siri Schmit
Detective Calamity - Liz Fjerstad
Vanessa's Narrow Escape
Vanessa - Paytin Simmons
Mr. Owl - Gabe Tschida
Station chaperone:
Hannah Green
The Hungry Trolls
Troll 1 - Misha Stanley
Troll 2 - Hosanna Liskey
Smart Mushroom - Logan Merfeld
Hippie Mushroom - Elyse Gustafson
Little Mushroom - Emerson Garbisch
Dark Mushroom - Jonas Hunerdosse
Deer Duel
Southern Belle - Diane Petrik
Doc - Micah Vortherms
Jonny - Maxwell Green
Clint Eastwood - Caden Capp
From Plight to Flight
Narrator - Delanie Wanek
Tree A - Olivia Mix
Tree B - Madison Green
Mad Scientist - Natalie Fjerstad
Neature Larry & The Bats
Larry Peppertop - Alyssa Pittner
Bat 1 - Sariah Echols
Bat 2 - Margot Stanley
Prairie Chicken & The Ringneck Pheasant
Prairie Chicken - Leland Bissinger
Ringneck Pheasant - Jalen Maxwell
The Legend of Lizzy's Ghost
Camper 1 (P1) - Gavin Stenley
Camper 2 (P2) - Rhiannon Anderson
Camper 3 (P3) - Em Tharp
Counselor (P4) - Jenny Dreyer
Ghost of Lizzy - Aly Zelinske
Case Closed
Detective Chuckles - Blake Zimbelman
Detective Calamity - Karrah Green
BAND APP
THIS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CAST/VOLUNTEER COMMUNICATIONS
Please download the BAND app (green logo with white "B"), then use the QR below to request to join! Everything you need to know from here on any schedule updates, bonus fitting requests, communicating with rest of cast, and digital copies of your scripts - it's all here! Please join ASAP and turn on your notifications. Heeeere we gooooo!!!
CHARACTER NOTES
Detective Chuckles
- Lighthearted, goofy yet still carries official "detective air"
- Loves chewing gum (pretend), rather gets in Detective Calamity's "bubble"
Detective Calamity
- More precise and uptight, serious, all business and often annoyed with Chuckles
- Often fidgets with glasses
Vanessa the Vole
- Vole, nervous, chatty, talks hurredly, moves around lightly but quickly/often, very friendly
Mr. Owl
- Deeper voice, more serious, moves with distinction, particular, annoyed
Troll 1 & Troll 2
- Lumbersome, not the brightest, brutish, two peas in a trollish pod
Smart Mushroom
- Very “brainy”, intellectual type, more serious than other mushrooms and not afraid of the trolls
Hippie Mushroom
- Typical hippie stereotype, just wants everyone to get along, prefers to meditate all day
Little Mushroom
- Dramatic, toddler-like, very rattled and upset, pouty
Dark Mushroom
- Like the “muscle” of the group, particularly looks out for Little Mushroom, intimidating vibe
Southern Belle
- Southern twang, doe in distress, like a lady right out of a classic western film
Doc
- witty, cultured gentleman with a wild west vibe, frontier vagabond
Jonny
- wild west cowboy, more raw edged and dark, moody
Clint Eastwood
- confident and cool, smooth and sly, suave and direct but polite
Narrator
- Confident, calm, and mysterious. Heavily expressive voice that carries a natural warmth and authority. Speaks with depth and passion
Tree A
- Nervous and chatty Ash tree, often shaking in fear. Don't be afraid to add a LOT of character to up the entertainment with your lines.
Tree B
- Brave, slightly sarcastic Ash tree, informative. Don't be afraid to add a LOT of character to up the entertainment with your lines.
Mad Scientist
- VITAL to be "all out". Kinda loony, loose cannon, but friendly and very smiley, messy hair and oversized lab coat, comic relief running around the Narrator after injecting trees, often miming words the others say.
Larry Peppertop
- Overly dramatic, very goofy, somewhat clumsy, exaggerated energy in every word and movement
Bat 1
- Trying to sleep, sassy squeaker
Bat 2
- Trying to sleep, moody, dramatic
Prairie Chicken
- Fatherly like, calm, kind and mature, but not a fan of Ringneck Pheasant
Ringneck Pheasant
- Full of himself, loves to show off, rude
Campers 1 - 3 (P1 - P3)
- Young teens braving the dark, feeling brave but all a little scared even if trying to hide it, doing their best to tell the story with a scary tone.
DRESS IN OWN CLOTHES: warm camper-style clothing, jeans, sneakers, hoodie, baseball cap if you like.
Counselor (P4)
- Cool young conselor, dramatic storyteller, animated, good with voice, dresses similar to campers
DRESS IN OWN CLOTHES: warm counselor-style clothing, jeans, sneakers, hoodie, baseball cap if you like, maybe nametag.
Ghost of Lizzy
- Young girl around 10 years old, sometimes creeps about very quietly, other times chaotically, one moment runs quickly and screams, gives very eerie and creepy stare before disappearing back into the woods
