The art of Christmas gift-giving

‘The Gift of the Magi’ to be  presented by the MLC Drama Class

mlc gift of the magiThe Mountain Lake Christian (MLC) 7-12 Drama Class will present “The Gift of the Magi,” a timeless tale of love and generosity set in turn of the 20th century New England in the MLC music room on Friday evening, December 19 at 7 p.m. and Saturday afternoon, December 20, at 3 p.m. The school is located at 710 11th Street North.

Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students and free for those pre-k and under. They are available for purchase at the MLC office.

Light refreshments will follow the play.

Directors for the production are Aaron Petersen, MLC’s K-12 music instructor and band and choir director, and his wife, Nikki Petersen.

“The Gift of the Magi” is a short story-turned-into-a-play, written by O. Henry (the pen name for William Sydney Porter). The plot is about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other – with very little money – and features a “twist ending.”

It is a sentimental tale that features a moral lesson about gift-giving.

Below are photographs of the play’s set preparation, courtesy of Mountain Lake Christian.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SET CONSTRUCTION IS ready for ‘The Gift of the Magi’ – and now it is time for the scenery. Plotting strategy are, from left, Chloe Klassen, Melanie Adrian and Bryce Adrian.

 

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CHLOE KLASSEN, FRONT and Katelyn Fast, back, start painting the top half of the two-toned flat to be used as a set wall.

 

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UNDER THE LIGHTS, the top half of the flat to be used as the play’s backdrop has been prepped with the paint job.

 

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THE COMPLETED PROJECT, ready to add furniture, props and background items to be set for blocking to begin.

 

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THIS PART OF set scenery gets its start – a coat of paint.

 

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NIKKI PETERSEN BEGINS to adds a sign to the section of scenery – for Mr. Robert’s Fine Boots & Gently-Used Footwear.

 

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ADDITIONAL ACCENTS INCLUDE wooden shelves and examples of era footwear as props.

 

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ANOTHER PIECE OF scenery is for the business, Butterfields – under the slogan, “Drop in for a good time!” – along with vintage “tick-tocks.”
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