Kenleigh Monley, a Minot North cheerleader, was asked to choreograph a cheerleader dance battle. She describes the experience as “super fun.” The cast worked hard with the choreography they were given and even “added their own bits here and there, it really made the dance their own.” The cast and director were really appreciative and welcoming.

Emily Taylor, a professional costumer, was hired to tailor and upgrade their costumes. From the elaborately designed cardboard masks to the struggles of communication. Layla Port, a student at Minot High, reports that working with a professional costumer was fun, but a lack of communication was a huge roadblock and made the job much more complicated for many involved. Eventually, the department was able to overcome the issue of lack of communication and create cohesive and creative costumes for the cast. 

Cassia Pfau, the props department head and coordinator of the slideshow, put in lots of effort to make sure the details and objects used were perfect. She states that many challenges occurred along the road but were easily overcome. The dragon was a different story, though. Cassia states that “from having to figure out dimensions, colors, and how to put it all together, it really tested my abilities.” The toughest challenge throughout the show is “making sure the actors put them away in the correct spots.” Cassia’s work made the actors’ actions and handling more fluent.

Other areas of tech( such as stage managers, light and sound crew, fight scene choreographer, etc.) that were not mentioned in detail also worked together to bring this show to life. Without them, there would have been no show. 

Want to support another show? Minot North is producing The Crucible. Come see the show on February 28 and March 1!

Five things to do over spring break

Spring break is coming up soon and many students find themselves at a crossroads as they determine what they want to do during the long weekend. Well, fret no more, because here is a list for you to consider!

Stay in town 

Going to the mall, enjoying the warming weather, and hanging around familiar places are all good options for your break. Minot offers tons of fun things to do in town, from going on walks through Oak Park to visiting the AMC theater to watch a new movie.

Ice fishing 

A local activity that lots of North Dakota residents love! Using your extra time to travel out to one of our plentiful lakes and find out what cool fish you can catch!

Get out of town

Luckily Minot isn’t too far from more exciting places to be, a visit to Bismarck or Fargo will suit your interest if you want to see some new scenery and new activities. 

Winter outings

Activities like cross country skiing, snowboarding, sledding are all up for options as the cool weather and snow linger around for a couple more weeks. 

See some plays

The River Mouse Players will be putting on a show of Aesop’s fables over the weekend at the Mouse River Players Theater. 

Spring break is just around the corner and it may be challenging to think up some last minute plans, but take these suggestions and do whatever your heart desires!