Lakes Area Theatre

NOW PLAYING: The Life of Riley

lakesareatheatre — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:25:29 +0000

Junior’s attitude about his first date changes when his mom, Peg, relays the story of her first date with Chester A. Riley in The Rileys’ First Date.

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lakesareatheatre — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:35:19 +0000

Two tales of suspense: The Scarf and Nobody Loves Me.

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lakesareatheatre — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:30:53 +0000

The Magnificent Montague: Boo Boo Foo Foo

A madcap comedy episode from the old time radio series.

ON THE AIR: Sunday, April 29

lakesareatheatre — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:41:51 +0000

The Magnificent Montague: Boo Boo Foo Foo will hit the airwaves with all sorts of mad cap fun. A mix of an old theater girlfriend, her jealous husband, a wise cracking maid, crazy boss, a stretch limo, and mistaken identity add up to one wild show. The show is directed by Betsy Ostenson and stars Grant County West Radio Theatre West voice actors Jerrod Petersen, Dany Pederson, Samantha Olson, Tim Ray, Alaine Risbrudt, Michelle Toso, and Curt Ostenson. The music is from the newly released CD by Finestra “Days of Wine and Roses” by Arlyn Swenson, Jay Johnson, Bryan Poyzer and Wally Warhol.

ON STAGE: Friday, April 27

lakesareatheatre — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:32:08 +0000

The Riley’s are back and they are taking a ride down memory lane in The Life of Riley episode “The Rileys’ First Date. Directed by Mike Roers, Joe and Sue Korkowski are reprising their roles as Chester and Peg Riley, Daniel Roers is back as Junior, and Kip Sundlee again portrays Digby “Digger” O’Dell, the friendly undertaker. Joining them on stage are Joan Piotrowski, Gary Lund, and Mike Roers. Music is by Bob Piotrowski with Lindsey Johnston providing sound effects.

The show goes up at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $5. Call 320-808-3841 for more information.

NOW PLAYING: The Tenth Planet

lakesareatheatre — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:49:43 +0000

Science Fiction at its finest…..UFOs, alien abductions, space invasions. It’s all here with The Tenth Planet. Directed by Quincy Roers, it stars Tim Long, Ben Klipfel, Becky Byrne, Bruce Wegner, and Haley Wegner. Sound effects are performed by Lindsey Johnston.

ON THE AIR APRIL 21 AND 22

lakesareatheatre — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:15:06 +0000

“They know our weakness and they know our strength.” That eerie statement opens the science fiction show The Tenth Planet. Find out who they are and why they are interested in Earth. The show was directed by Quincy Roers and starred Tim Long, Bruce Wegner, Ben Klipfel, Becky Byrne, and Hayley Wegner.

On the air on KMHL 1400 AM on Saturday, April 21 at 11:05 a.m. or KXRA 1490 AM at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22.

ON STAGE APRIL 20

lakesareatheatre — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:55:38 +0000

There will be two tales of suspense! The first, The Scarf, takes you from Egypt to England as people get “wrapped up,” figuratively and literally, in a mysterious scarf. It stars Dave Christman, Kara Gerdes, Tim Long, Keri Mohror, and Al Senstad.

The second show is Nobody Loves Me. A murderer turns himself in with a tale of his life and his evil deeds leading up to this particular evening. The original radio show starred Peter Lorre. Tonight on stage are Al Senstad, Tim Long, Dave Christman, Kara Gerdes, Daniel Roers, Marissa Senstad, Kent Garlinghouse and Keri Mohror.

The shows are directed by Ann C. Hermes. Karen Gladen is on the keyboard with Mike Roers providing sound effects.

NOW PLAYING: Bathysphere

lakesareatheatre — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:33:49 +0000

Suspense at the bottom of the ocean! A doctor and his country’s leader battle wits as the doctor wants to kill the leader. The reasons unravel in the Bathysphere. Directed by Lynn Bixler, the show stars Taylor Barker, Ian Bloomquist, and Isaac Johnson. Lynn Bixler performed the sound effects.

ON THE AIR: Bathysphere

lakesareatheatre — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:15:09 +0000

A deadly game of cat and mouse is played at the bottom of the ocean this Sunday in Bathyphere on KXRA 1490 AM at 12:30 p.m. Intent on murder is the doctor who is commanding the dive. His prey? The leader of his nation who has come along because the experience would be amusing. The show was directed by University of Minnesota, Morris senior Lynn Bixler. It stars Taylor Barker, Ian Bloomquist, and Isaac Johnson. Lynn Bixler performs the sound effects.

Cast and Crew of Bathysphere l to r: Ian Bloomquist, Isaac Johnson, Taylor Barker, and Lynn Bixler