First-time director and ACT acting veteran Noel Ahlers has worked a miracle transforming real live human beings into two-dimensional cartoon characters.
“Miracle on 34th Street” is a story about belief. Every day our belief systems are challenged by what we see and hear online and on cable news. What is “real?”
Speed of vaccine distribution dictated by supply, health officials say Written By: Erik Kaufman | ×
Mrs. Katie Murphy takes a paper from one of her students during Spanish class on recently at Mitchell High School. (Matt Gade / Republic)
The vaccination drive is underway.
Since the approval of several vaccines for the virus that causes COVID-19, the deadly respiratory disease that has killed over a half-million people in the United States alone dating back to early 2020, states have begun distribution of the life-saving measure to various portions of the population.
That work began in January in South Dakota, with priority immunization scheduled for frontline healthcare workers and long-term care facility workers, closely followed by residents of those facilities. Also scheduled for January were EMS and public and other healthcare workers. The current phase of the rollout is prioritizing people 65 and over and high-risk patients.
Extend the holiday season with ACT’s ‘Elf The Musical’
This show, delayed by COVID-19, is a bright spot on a dark January night. Just because Christmas is over does not mean that we can’t enjoy the brightness and festivities just a little longer. Written By: julie brookbank | ×
Although most of the lights, ornaments, garland and trees are packed away, Mitchell Area Community Theatre has used the magic of performance to extend the holiday season with its winter offering “Elf The Musical” (book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin). Directed by Tim Goldammer, this show is based on the popular film, “Elf,” an annual holiday staple written by David Berenbaum.