Presented during the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, the fall production gives students a chance to stage a fully realized musical theater production. The genre and style of the piece varies year by year, with the intention being to expose students to a wide variety of shows and playwrights.
The 2025 Fall Musical Production:
Mamma Mia!
Music and Lyrics by
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Book by Catherine Johnson
ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!
https://mtishows.com/mamma-mia
Important Dates:
Info meeting and music learning: Thursday, September 4th, 3:30-5:30pm, chorus room
Auditions: Tuesday, September 9th through Friday, September 12th
Performances:
Thursday, November 20t @ 7:00pm, WHS Auditorium -- free WHS student night!
Friday, November 21st @ 7:00pm, WHS Auditorium
Saturday, November 22nd @ 4:00pm, WHS Auditorium
2024: Beauty and the Beast
2023: Into the Woods
2022: The Addams Family
Prior to 2022, the fall production was a full length straight play:
2021: The 39 Steps adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
2020: Snapshot by various playwrights; originally staged by Actors Theatre of Louisville (virtual production)
2019: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
2018: Dark of the Moon by Howard Richardson and William Berney