SMSU Theatre to present SHOUT! The Mod Musical

Published Monday, March 24, 2025

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SMSU Theatre’s Spring mainstage production is SHOUT! The Mod Musical, created by Phillip George and David Lowenstein. Performances are April 10 through April 13 at 7:30 pm and April 12 and 13 at 2 pm in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre. Tickets are $10 and will be available only at the door. Seating is first-come, first-served. Admission is free for SMSU employees and students with valid ID. Free and convenient parking is available in lot B-1.

With its irresistible blend of pop music hits, colorful fashions, and swinging dance moves, SHOUT! follows five groovy gals coming of age in England from 1960 to 1970, as they redefine themselves in the face of changing attitudes about gender. In this energetic revue, classic pop tunes including "Downtown," "Son of a Preacher Man," and "Goldfinger" are tied together by hilarious sound bites from the period – from ‘60s magazine ads to letters answered by an advice columnist.

SHOUT! is directed by Professor Sheila Tabaka, who is also the costume co-designer. Assistant Professor Tetta M. Askeland is the scenic designer. Guest artist Cory Sprinkles is the lighting designer. Professor Nadine Purvis Schmidt is the producer. Jim Tabaka is the music director and vocal director and plays bass guitar for the production. Additional musicians are Claire Allen and Stacey Bosveld playing keyboards, Zach Haltvick playing guitar, and Stephen Leek playing drums and percussion.

The cast and production team includes the following students:

Laura Bradley, a junior Secondary Education-History major and Theatre Arts minor from Brooklyn Park, Minn., is the house manager.

Kayla Browen, a sophomore Music Education (instrumental) major and Design/Technical Theatre minor from Worthington, Minn., is the props designer.

Peder Early, a freshman Special Education major and Acting/Directing minor from Inver Grove Heights, Minn., plays one of the voices of SHOUT! magazine

Sophia Fischer, a sophomore Studio Art and Theatre Arts double major from Marshall, Minn., is an assistant stage manager.

Lillian Guggisberg, a freshman Exercise Science major and Music minor from Marshall, Minn., plays the Green Girl.

Olivia Houseman, a sophomore Theatre Arts major from Marshall, Minn., is the stage manager.

Makayla Kennedy, a senior Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education major from Stewartville, Minn., plays the Blue Girl.

Bryn Mongeau, a senior Theatre Arts and Music double major from Beaver Creek, Minn., plays the voice of Gwendolyn Holmes.

Priscilla Muehr, a sophomore Theatre Arts major from Luverne, Minn., is the hair, wig, and makeup designer.

Jazlynn Nelson, a freshman Secondary English Education major and Acting/Directing minor from Inver Grove Heights, Minn., plays the Yellow Girl.

Shenal Alexander Peries, a sophomore Data Science and Finance double major from Colombo, Sri Lanka, plays one of the voices of SHOUT! magazine.

Amelia Reid, a sophomore Environmental Science major from Eden Valley, Minn. is the assistant hair, wig, and makeup designer.

Nikki Salazar, a sophomore Music Education and Vocal Performance major from Montevideo, Minn., plays the Orange Girl.

Jules Scarborough, a freshman Theatre Arts major from St. Cloud, Minn., plays one of the voices of SHOUT! magazine

Alyster Schmidt, a senior Theatre Arts major from Westbrook, Minn., plays one of the voices of SHOUT! magazine and is the assistant house manager.

Phanisara Lili Seesongkram, a sophomore Art Education major and Studio Art minor, is an assistant stage manager.

Michael Sieling, a sophomore Theatre Arts major from Hanley Falls, Minn., is the sound designer.

Julia Sterner, a sophomore Music (vocal performance) major and Theatre Arts minor from Cottonwood, Minn., plays the Red Girl and is the choreographer.

Sally Tabaka, a junior Theatre Arts major from Marshall, Minn., is the costume co-designer.

Additional credits for SHOUT! The Mod Musical include: "Mod Musings" and "Groovy Gab" by Peter Charles Morris and Phillip George, orchestrations and additional arrangements by Bradley Vieth, originally directed Off-Broadway by Phillip George, originally choreographed Off-Broadway by David Lowenstein, originally produced Off-Broadway in New York City by Victoria Lang and P.P. Piccoli and Mark Schwartz, developed in association with Amas Musical Theatre, Donna Trinkoff, Producing Director.

SHOUT! The Mod Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com).

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