MVNU hosts a special 50th Anniversary Homecoming. WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with John Packard, Professor of Music and MVNU Music Department Chair. They talked about how MVNU’s Anniversary is creating a special concert for the Music Department this year.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Click HERE for all the details on MVNU’s 50th Anniversary Homecoming.
MVNU hosts a special 50th Anniversary Homecoming. WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart talked with Liz Barrett, Adjunct Music Faculty Member about this special showcase featuring alumni and current students.
Click HERE to hear all the details about this exciting FREE event.
Click HERE for all the details on MVNU’s 50th Anniversary Homecoming.
MVNU hosts a special 50th Anniversary Homecoming this weekend.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Doug VanNest, Dean of the School of Christian Ministry about the LEAP Seminar.
Click HERE to hear the details about this special event.
For the complete schedule for MVNU Homecoming or to purchase tickets for any event, go to https://homecoming.mvnu.edu/
There are only TWO more showings of MVNU’s fall production, “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”.
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis and directed by Serra Barrett.
The play will be in Thorne Performance Hall for just 2 more performances:
Thursday, 11/8
Friday, 11/9
All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart talked with cast members.
Click HERE to hear from Director, Serra Barrett
Click HERE to hear from Daniel Carpenter who plays Peter.
Click HERE to hear from Dean Klunzinger who plays Edmund.
Click HERE to hear from Brent Hayes who plays Aslan.
Click HERE to hear from Rachel Rinehart who plays Lucy.
Click HERE to hear from Isaac Wallace who plays Tumnus.
Click HERE to hear from Min Leinbach who plays Susan.
Click HERE to hear from Ellie Parker who plays Mrs. Beaver.
Click HERE to hear from Sam Will who plays Mr. Beaver.
This new dramatization of C.S. Lewis’ classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. This story of love, faith, courage and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is a true celebration of life.
This production runs approximately 90 minutes and is suitable for children. However, the length of the production may be challenging for smaller children.
Tickets: $10 Adult; $8 with an MVNU ID, military ID and for children under 18.
For more information or to purchase tickets, click HERE or call 740-397-9000 ext. 1620.
WNZR is rating this play PG for parental guidance needed for some of the reasons below.
The play’s plot centers around a man’s decision between life and death as he contemplates suicide. The intense nature of this struggle may be difficult for some younger children to handle watching on stage.
The redemptive nature of this story though, can open a door to meaningful conversation between adults and children about God‘s plan for each of our lives.
Here are several scenes and/or dialogue that support the PG rating.
– In the beginning of the play, the children are sledding and teasing one another and using the term stupid.
– In the same scene on the ice, hey young Harry Bailey almost dies due to an accident.
– The word idiot is used in an exchange between Mr. Potter and Pop Bailey.
– In scene 4, Mr. Grower uses some physical abuse with George. He slaps George on his bad ear and causes it to bleed. He also shakes him.
– In scene six Bert and Ernie are looking at Violet’s suggestive clothing, giving the impression of inappropriate attention between a man and woman.
– In scene 6, Ma Bailey uses the word idiot.
– In scene eight, George and Mary throw rocks at the windows in the old Grandville house. Some people might interpret this as vandalism.
– In scene 12, George uses the word darn.
– In scene 13, George uses the terms passionate necking.
– In scene 14, Mary is teasing her mother and says that George is making violent love to her.
– In scene 26, there is some strong physical behavior as George and Uncle Billy are looking for the missing money. George gets pretty physical and emotional while talking to uncle Billy. He also call’s uncle Billy a stupid, silly old fool.
– In scene 27, George gets cross with his children several times and even yells at them. He takes his frustration about the problems at work out on his family.
– Also In scene 27, George yells at the teacher over the phone and uses the terms stupid and careless.
– Scene 29 takes place in a bar/Italian restaurant. George is drinking at the bar.
– Also in scene 29, there is some violence between Mr. Welch and George. Mr. Welch punches George in the face. Mr. Welch also uses the term stupid in reference to the students.
– Scene 31 talks a lot about suicide.
– George says shut up in scene 31.
– George also suggests drinking as a solution to his problems in Scene 31.
– In scene 34, Violet is drunk.
– In scene 35, Clarence bites Bert’s hand.
– In scene 36, George and Clarence are having an emotional exchange of words and George threatens to strangle Clarence.
– In scene 37, George is chasing after Mary trying to get her to recognize him. She is fearful and there is a physical interchange between George and the police officers.
More information about the play:
Orange Barrel Production Co. is honored to present Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic, It’s A Wonderful Life. While adapting this beloved story to stage, we stayed true to the original so we could bring you what you have come to expect from our cast family – a quality family-friendly production that leaves you inspired and entertained; though we feel this story goes beyond those descriptions as it inspires life. We are here for a purpose and created to be a light that shines to others.
George Baily will embody that emotion as he discovers what Bedford Falls would be like without his life. Come and visit Bedford Falls for an evening, watch has a heavenly angel, trying to earn wings, takes on his biggest challenge yet. Watch good overcome evil and watch a community rally around a man that touched them in so many ways – ways he could never have imagined. It’s storytelling at it’s best and we are privileged to bring it to you this Christmas Season.
Orange Barrel Production Co. presents “It’s A Wonderful Life” on
November 8, 9 and 10 and 15, 16 and 17
Seating begins at 6:30
Performance 7pm
Performances will be held at the Mt. Vernon Developmental Center, Great Room, Administration Bldg., 1250 Vernonview Drive, Mt. Vernon OH 43050
For more information: info@ohiodrama.com or 740-504-8847
For ticket information – https://mkt.com/orange-barrel-production-company
You’ve read her books, now see her show!
Junie B. Jones the Musical is coming to Mount Vernon!
Join Mount Vernon City Schools as they bring the beloved children’s story book character to life in their fall production.
It’s a fast paced, family friendly show featuring Mount Vernon students from grades 4 through 12.
See Junie B. Jones as she starts a 1st Grade school year filled with new friends, a kickball tournament, getting glasses, and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal.”
Show dates are November 9th at 7:30 pm and November 10th at 2:30 and 7:30 pm. All performances are in the Mount Vernon High School Theater.
You don’t want to miss out! Tickets for each show are $8. For more info visit
www.mvcsd.us
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to chat with several cast members about their experiences with this production. Take a listen! (Click on the name to hear the conversation)
Malaya Sherman plays Junie B. Jones
Ellie Martin plays Josephina
Abigail Wagner plays Shenille, Jersey Monroe plays Camille and Leslie Bell plays Lucille
Marcy also talked with Director, Marty Bell about how exciting this cast has been to work with. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
WNZR gives a rating for each theatrical production that we promote on our station. Click HERE for that information.
WNZR is rating this play G for general audiences. There are some points in the play that parents need to be aware of, see below.
– A male student is playing a female character (Mrs. Gutzman)
– Junie B says that if she could have a different name, she would like to be called Pedro.
– In scene 2, Junie B fights her father in the first day of school. He drags her across the stage to the classroom.
– Junie B is shunned from other girls in her new classroom and told that she can’t be in the friend group.
– The girls in Junie B’s class make fun of her name and create derogatory rhymes with her name.
– Junie B is shunned again by girls on the school bus. She is also teased on the bus.
– Junie B stomps on Herb’s foot on the bus after he teases her.
– Junie B yells a mean comment at a girl on the bus.
– Junie B creates negative nick names for classmates.
– There is a reference to Mrs. Gutzman’s big behind.
– When talking about the kickball game, a person who strikes out is referred to as a loser.
Here is more information about the show:
Performance dates and times are:
Thanks to everyone that attended the 2018 Christmas Parade Auction.
Main Street Mount Vernon hosted this event at Amato’s Woodfired Pizza.
This annual holiday tradition gives local business owners a chance to bid on parade entries. A total of $8,450 was raised to support the Mount Vernon Christmas Walk and Parade, which will be held on Sunday, 11/25/18 in downtown Mount Vernon.
Click HERE for more details on this fun event for families.
Here are the results from the Main Street Mount Vernon 2018 Christmas Parade Auction:
Today is National Ohio Day! In honor of our Buckeye State, The Morning Thing hosts shared what they love about their home state. Listen in to this “OHIO” version of The Morning Thing Fave 5.
Our hosts love the many places to visit, the landscape, the history and so much more. Listen in and join The Morning Thing crew as they celebrate Ohio!
and WNZR Office Manager/Underwriting Coordinator, Wesley Boston
WNZR is rating this play PG for parental guidance needed for some of the reasons below.
– One of the main characters is a witch. She performed magical tricks that turn people into stone. She is portrayed as evil and may be scary to young children.
– Magic is mentioned throughout the play.
– Tumnus tries to lure Lucy to sleep with tea and his flute playing. This scene could be disturbing for children. He also calls himself a kidnapper and talks of his job to kidnap innocent children.
– There are mentions of spies in the woods.
– The witch mentions that they should not “spare the whip on the reindeer”, signaling a type of abuse to the animals.
– A female student is playing a male centaur.
– The character of Fenris Ulf might be a little scary for children.
– Edmund eats Turkish Delight from the witch and goes under her spell.
– There are several fight scenes in the play, and Edmund gets whipped by the White Witch. Edmund’s hands are also tied behind his back.
– Enemies of the white witch are turned to stone and referred to formerly being “alive”.
– The white witch tells Fenris Ulf, Chief of her secret police to kill anyone that gets in his way.
– Peter is bitten by Fenris Ulf
– Peter plunges his sword into Fenris Ulf in a fighting scene. There is a part of the scene that focuses on the blood left on the sword. Fenris Ulf ultimately dies because of this fight.
– The witch holds a dagger over Edmund’s head and threatens to kill him.
– The witch talks about having the right to kill.
– Fenris Ulf and the White Witch both mention killing the children.
– The witch and her army members bind Aslan’s hands and feet, shave him, muzzle him, place him on an altar and kill him.
– There is a major battle scene between the witch, her army, Aslan, the four siblings and other followers of Aslan. There are deaths played out throughout this scene including the witch who is slain by her own sword. Aslan also brings many characters back to life during this portion of the play.
– Words that are used that may cause offense to some: idiots, fool, monster, deep magic, ghouls, boggles, ogres, cruels, spectres, hags, stupid and cowards.
For more information on MVNU’s production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, click HERE.
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