The Bethany Theater Department begins the year with the annual Theatre Physics performances. This exercise in creative energy features a variety of short scenes, all original material by Bethany students and theater faculty written, rehearsed, and readied in three weeks. Video Highlights Full production Photos The script for this play is available for purchase at…
William Shakespeare’s classic The Tempest was performed at Bethany in April 2012, and directed by Benji Inniger. Video Photos Cast: Prospera, the rightful Duchess of Milan: Melissa BergemannMiranda, Prospera’s daughter: Audrey RehwaldtAriel, a spirit of the island: Alyssa GratzCaliban, son of the witch Sycorax and servant to Prospera: August JeskeFerdinand, Prince of Naples and…
Eddie Kettle is a very short young man. He is newly married to Georgina, who is spectacularly tall. They honeymoon aboard a Hudson River Day Line. Also on board: Percy Darling, an athlete, who is spectacularly tall, and his new wife, Elsie (very, very short). Chaos ensues when two honeymooning couples cross paths and trade…
Bethany Choral and Handbell Choirs under the direction of Dennis Marzolf and Ann Fredrickson, along with the Bethany Concert Band directed by Adrian Lo present this annual concert of sacred music for the Christmas season. This presentation is edited for time allotment and contains all of the musical performances by the students of Bethany Lutheran…
Life Coach was written and directed by Peter Bloedel. Cast: Brenda: Alyssa GratzGreg (voice character): Hank HeyerDanielle: Lydia GrabauPhilip: August JeskeKelly: Kab KaniessGloria (voice character): Melissa BergemannThomas: David Ott Production: Writer/Director: Peter BloedelTechnical Director/Scenic Designer: John MersethHead Scene Painters: Peter Bloedel, Sarah BloedelLighting Designer: Jake YenishCostume Designer: Brittany KatuinSound Designer/Composer: Benji InnigerStage Manager: Bethany JebbettAssistant…
Theatre Physics 2011 directed by Peter Bloedel and John Schroeder at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. Video Full Production The Suessification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream The maiden voyage of “The Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as part of “Theatre Physics” at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. This was written and directed…
In a small rural village in Spain, a son has decided to marry a young woman from a neighboring village. His mother, overprotective after the deaths of her older son and husband at the hands of the Felix family, worries about his choice of bride and his departure from home. When they meet the bride…
Oh, Kay takes place in 1927 during the time of Prohibition, at a beach house owned by Jimmy Winters . When Jimmy arrives at the house with his new bride, he finds Shorty McGee living there. Jimmy just assumes that Shorty is the new butler. In fact, Shorty has been using the house to store…
Child of Grace is about a woman who lives daily with a secret. Through the years she separates herself from most of her family and attempts to cope with the past the only way she thinks possible, alone. The play focuses on guilt, forgiveness, and the bonds between a mother and her children. Child of…
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The annual “kick-off” to the Bethany theatre season, Theatre Physics is an all-original production by Bethany theatre faculty and students featuring both physical theatre and ingenious and inventive short performances. Cast: Ethan BartlettSteph HeidornJames HohensteinElyca JaegerAlyssa KludtkeKab KniesBen LundstenJessica MuellerJoey SehloffTori TeckenJosh WierschkeJosiah Willitz
Cast: Ben FaugstadAndi JaspersenDaniel JaspersenJacob KempfertJoanna KopperudMegan NordJessica SchmidtAlyssa SchraderJohn SchroederChris PoetterAndrew UmphreyKayla Zahn
Cast: Keri Ann Drew Mark Edwards Tierney Hintz Daniel Jaspersen Joanna Kopperud Chris Poetter Simon Schmitt John Schroeder Tricia Quist Nicole Zahn
