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Theater director resigns

Van Bruggen to be replaced by married middle school ELA teachers.

Tyler Quattrin, Print Editor-in-Chief and Features Editor • June 18, 2024

On Friday, May 10, Mounds View’s theater director, Matthew Van Bruggen, announced in an email to theater families that he would not return for a third year as director. According to Van Bruggen’s...

Mounds View Theater casting sparks controversy

The recent casting for the Cinderella musical has sparked conflict within the department and scrutiny towards the director of the program, raising questions about the ethicality of casting white actors in traditionally non-white roles.

Maya Gjelhaug and Tyler Quattrin • March 28, 2024

By request, some student sources are kept anonymous to protect their position in the theater program or to prevent scrutiny. Anonymous sources are each provided with a different number for differentiation. Soon...

‘Dial M for Murder’ Revitalizes Hitchcock’s Classic at the Guthrie

'Dial M' is a well-directed entertaining story that brings out the best of the cast and delivers compelling scenes throughout.

Tyler Quattrin, Print Editor-in-Chief and Features Editor • February 23, 2024

“Dial M for Murder” at the Guthrie takes a twist on the traditional murder mystery genre, infusing effective humor into a suspenseful narrative that will keep even the most critical mystery fans...

Mounds View star Eva Manrodt

Eva Manrodt strives to make it big in the acting community, evident by her extensive resume.

Lillian Landberg, Features Editor and Illustrator • December 15, 2023

Senior Eva Manrodt is a prominent cast member in Mounds View Theater and one of the many rising stars in the acting community. She has played Dragon in “Shrek,” Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors”...

Mounds View Theater

Shannon Haffely, staff reporter • October 19, 2016

Twice a year, in the fall and in the spring, the Mounds View High School theater program puts on a production in the auditorium. This fall, the students and directors of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying are working hard not only on stage, but also behind the scenes of the musical, to be ready for show week in early November.