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Antwerp Students Ilse Zijlstra, Aaron Hawley, & Myranda Brooks standing in front of the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center where Les Mis\u00e9rables will be performed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Live theatre is back, and there are many opportunities to watch a performance by local artists right here in our area. From Bryan, Ohio, to Fort Wayne, Indiana, community theaters are working hard to put on some entertaining shows this summer. One of those local groups, the Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre, has gathered an unbelievably talented cast and crew to perform Les Mis\u00e9rables, School Edition, under the direction of Andrew Sherman. This show will be performed at the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center in downtown Ft. Wayne on July 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and August 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This production has a cast of 67 students from 23 area schools, including 3 from our very own Antwerp High School: Aaron Hawley, Ilse Zijlstra and Myranda Brooks. Also included in this stellar cast are a few other familiar faces to northwest Ohio theatre-goers. Natalie Wakefield, and Trey and Trinity McFarland have all been previously seen on the Huber stage. According to Ilse, \u201cThis is the biggest production I\u2019ve performed in with some crazy talented teens. The director, Andrew Sherman, said in a different article that all the people who were cast could easily have played a lead role so if that doesn\u2019t tell you the sheer amount of talent then I don\u2019t know what does.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FWSMT is in its 23rd year of giving local students an educational summer theatre experience. Students spend many hours rehearsing each week starting in late May with some of the area\u2019s finest music and theatre educators, and they also get to learn about the \u201cbehind-the-scenes\u201d aspects of the theatre. Myranda Brooks commented, \u201cWe\u2019ve all put a lot of hours into building the set for the show. On occasion, I\u2019ve painted set pieces in the past but I\u2019ve never actually built things before. It is very cool to see that side of the production as well as it is fulfilling to know that you had some part in constructing this massive set.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ilse and Myranda are making their debuts with the FWSMT program, though neither one is a stranger to the stage. Both have been in several productions at Antwerp Jr\/Sr High School as well as on the Huber stage in Hicksville. Myranda says, \u201cafter seeing [FWSMT\u2019s] West Side Story two years ago, I knew I really wanted to try and be in a show with this company. I can\u2019t think of a better way to spend my summer. I\u2019ve gotten to meet a ton of new people and be a part of the most amazing show. It\u2019s truly been such an amazing experience and I can\u2019t wait for people to see it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Les Mis\u00e9rables is a story of love and redemption which follows the character of Jean Valjean and his journey from prisoner to mayor to father. Playing Jean Valjean is recently graduated Antwerp senior, Aaron Hawley. This is Aaron\u2019s 6th year and 5th production with Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre, with previously notable roles being Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Tony in West Side Story. \u201cThis year\u2019s production is going to be like something you\u2019ve never seen in local theatre. This is the all-star team of high school theatre and I guarantee you will not be disappointed by the incredible amount of talent that can be found in our area\u2019s high schools. I promise, you do NOT want to miss this show.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for Les Mis\u00e9rables can be purchased online at www.IMTFinc.com or at the door prior to each production. More information about the Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre and its parent organization, Indiana Musical Theatre Foundation, can also be found at www.IMTFinc.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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