Summer 2025 Announcement
Due to renovation projects at the High School and Performing Arts Center this summer, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Annie to July of 2026. While we know this will be disappointing to many (including us) we want to ensure folks have the best experience as possible participating in and attending our shows.
However this summer Fungus will still be be busy:
Once again we will be partnering with Community Education for our Summer Youth Theatre camp, and that will be July 28 - Aug 1, with the first four days of camp being held at the Dassel History Center and the last day and public performance being held at the Performing Arts Center. Registration will be coming in the Summer Community Education brochure so keep an eye out!
Also this summer, in June, we will be presenting a one man show entitled 'The Book of Mark". With Isaac Olson leading the production:
The Book of Mark is a dramatic one-man staging of the biblical Book of Mark. The Book of Mark tells the story of Jesus’s ministry, from His baptism to His death to His resurrection. Compared to the other gospels, Mark’s account of Jesus’s life is the most straightforward as a narrative and focuses most on the acts, miracles, and deeds of Christ. Originally performed as a stage production by acclaimed stage actor Alec McCowen, Mark has since been staged by many actors across the globe, reminding audiences of the historically momentous wonder and transformative redemptive power of the story of Jesus Christ.
Performances will be June 26 - 29 at the Dassel History Center, with performances at 7pm Thursday - Friday and a Sunday Matinee offered on June 29 at 2pm.
There will be no tickets but a freewill donation will be taken. All proceeds from this production will be donated to the Meeker County and Cokato Food Shelves.
Also we will be announcing our 2025 - 2026 season later this summer, and a special thank you to everyone who has read scripts with the board to help work towards deciding on future seasons of Fungus.
2025 Student Scholarship Application Live
Our 2025 student scholarship application is still open and we are accepting applications.
Started during the 2023 - 2024 season, the funds that have been raised during our intermissions from freewill donations for treats go into a fund to support a Student Scholarship which may be awarded annually based on applicants. It is open to graduating seniors and/or students already attending a post secondary education that have participated in FungusAmongus productions.
If you or a student you know would be a good candidate for this scholarship please follow the link below and complete an application, all applications must be postmarked or received via email no later than April 11th 2025.
MACT*Fest 2025 Results!
FungusAmongus was honored to be named First Alternate at MACT*Fest 2025 for our production of “Finishing School”! Other awards received included Outstanding Achievement in performance for Jon Benson and Outstanding Achievement in Directing for Linda Metcalf.
A big thank you to the MACT*Fest committee, the host theatre: our good friends at County Seat Theatre, and all the volunteers that make a festival like this happen!
Congratulations to Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts and their production of “26 Pebbles” and Absolute Theatre and their production of “Forever Plaid” for taking Best of Festival and advancing to the Region V AACTFest in April.
Thanks everyone for a great festival and hope to see you all again in 2027! Below are some pictures from our performance at MACT*Fest as well as awards being received.
Actor Interest / Availability Form Coming Soon
As the board looks to finalize the 2025 - 2026 season an email with an attached form will be sent our to actors/actresses who have previously performed with Fungus and actors/actresses that attended our General Audition last year. This form will indicate some of the shows we are considering for next and future seasons, as well as availability for this upcoming season. If you receive this email please fill it out so the board can make an more informed decision as to what shows should be a part of our seasons.
Next Script Reading Scheduled
Our next script reading will be held Sunday April 13 at 4pm at the Dassel History Center. We have had great attendance and a great time with our recent script readings, all are welcome to attend!
So many ways to have fun with FungusAmongus!
You don't need to be on stage to have fun with FungusAmongus. For example, we're always looking for:
AV Club members - learn to run sound or light for our shows!
Stage Managing / Crew Members. Do you want to help behind the scenes with the magic that goes on during the show? Help manage the stage and with set during our productions!
Treat wranglers. Could you bake some yummy bars for us to serve at intermission? Could you serve those treats and coffee at our shows?
Stud sensors. Can you drive a nail, or paint a wall, or perhaps work some interior design magic? Our set-building crew is looking for you.
Get started by contacting us through our website or social media channels.
