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We're back again! The Forst Inn kicks off their 8th Season, while our podcast kicks off its 3rd with a hilarious farcical offering; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert are joined by Blaine Rezach, Ragen Trepanier, Jon Medendorp, Gavin Annette and Michael Sheeks to talk comedy, new beginnings and on stage blunders! About THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: An ameture theatre company Thas received a substantial bequest and is putting on a performance of The Murder at Haversham Manor. During the performance, a play within a play, a plethora of disasters befalls the cast, including doors sticking, props falling from the walls, and floors collapsing resulting in a series of uproarious mishaps and slapstick humor, keeping audiences in stitches. Tickets can be purchased here! Tickets: $20-$30; Preshow music one hour before curtain.​Thursdays: April 11Pub opens 6:00; Performance at 7:30Fridays: March 29, April 5Pub opens 6:00; Performance at 7:30Saturdays: March 23, 30; April 6, 13Pub opens 3:00; Performance at 4:30Sundays: March 24; April 7, 14Pub opens 12:30; Performance at 2:00 Follow us on Instagram @theforstinn Subscribe to stay up to date on what the Forst Inn is Featuring next!

Bah, Humbug! The Forst Inn Features! is back after a small hiatus, and Hosts Kevin James Sievert and Thomas Moore are unwrapping your new favorite Holiday tradition - A MUSING'S CHRISTMAS CAROL! Joined by Director Michael Sheeks and the Musings themselves Zachary Glaeser. Phillip Jindra, Tessa Komorowski-Jindra, Erin LaFond, Shannon Paige, and Sam Oswald, the crew talks about what it takes to put on a new adaptation of a classic, Christmas Ghosts, and their favorite holiday traditions! Tickets for this event are on sale NOW and can be purchased here. Our popular holiday musical cabaret version of A Christmas Carol. We'll have new music and more fog. Enjoy this classic story filled with ghosts and holiday cheer and, of course, lots of music from the Mistletoes! Tickets $20-$30: Light Meal Options Available​Friday Evenings; December 1, 8, 15Pub opens at 6:00; Preshow music at 6:15; Show at 7:30Saturday Twilight; December 2 & 16Pub opens at 2:30; Preshow music at 2:45; Show at 4:00Sunday Matinee; December 3 & 10Pub opens at 12:30; Preshow music at 12:45; Show at 2:00Thursday Evening: December 14Pub opens at 6:00; Preshow music at 6:15; Show at 7:30Sunday Early Matinee: December 17Pub opens at 11:30; Preshow music at 11:45; Show at 1:00

It's that time of year again! The Forst Inn celebrates its yearly "spooky" production by presenting one of the most iconic fan favorite musicals of all time, ROCKY HORROR SHOW! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert sit down with several people from the cast to discuss what to expect when coming to see the latest production at The Forst Inn. The Rocky Horror Show is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank-N-Furter, unveiling his new creation, Rocky, a sort of Frankenstein-style monster in the form of an artificially made, fully grown, physically perfect muscle man complete "with blond hair and a tan". Tickets $26-$30: Light Meal Options Available​Food options are not available for late shows.PN: Saturday, October 14 and 15 are sold out.This performance is not appropriate for younger patrons.7:30 Performances: Thursday October 26, Friday Oct 20Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow karaoke from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7::30Twilight Shows: October 21, 28, & 29Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow karaoke from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00 Join us for one of our three Rocky Horror Late Shows: October 21, 27, & 28Pub Opens @ 8:30, Rocky Horror Karaoke in the pub at 9PM, Show starts at 10:00PMDress in your finest Rocky garb and enjoy the show the way it was meant to be experienced! Follow us so you don't miss any upcoming episodes!

And home before dark! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert have an opportunity to sit down with Gavin Annette (The Baker), Erin LaFond (The Baker's Wife), and Michael Sheeks (Director) to discuss the legacy surrounding this Stephen Sondheim musical, singing with tracks, and what kind of Witch "girlie" they are. We're all getting our wishes in this episode of Forst Inn Features! James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. Tickets are available now and can be bought here. Running Time: 2 hours, 45 minutesFriday Performances: September 8, 15, 22, 29Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Shows: September 9, 16, 23, 30Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: September 10, 17, 24; Oct 1Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00 Follow us so you don't miss a single episode!

Host Thomas Moore spends some time with cast of Murder in Green Meadows, the latest show in the line up at The Forst Inn! Together we discuss society's obsession with true crime and how shows of this caliber can be a challenge for actors. Synopsis- Thomas Devereaux, a successful architect and local contractor, and his beautiful wife, Joan, have just moved into their dream house in the quiet suburban town of Green Meadows when they are visited by their new neighbors. What follows is a diabolical plot that continues to thicken through the final showdown between a murderer and an aggrieved widow. Receiving six Emmy Award nominations when presented on TV with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.“A thoroughly satisfying thriller on all points. Four stars.” —WMAQ-TV.“It spins a web of deception, sex, murder and mind games as two suburban couples discover their darker sides.” —Chicago Tribune.“An archly manipulative psycho-thriller…a well-made murder mystery…it holds your attention like a leash.” —Windy City Times.  Tickets $20-$32: Purchase your tickets At https://www.forstinn.org/green-meadows.htmlFriday Performances: August 4, 11, 18, 25Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Performances: August 5, 12, 19, 26Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: August 13, 20, 27Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00

Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert relax with Shannon Paige (Co Director and choreographer) in Thomas's apartment where birds, cats, random breaking into song, and thoughtful conversations on directing shows commence. Synopsis: ​Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. ​Family Friendly Production. Directed by Kevin James Sievert. Tickets $20-$32 and can be purchased HERE! Running Time: 1 hour, 45 minutesFriday Performances: June 16, 30; July 7, 21Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Shows: June 17; July 1, 8, 22Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: June 18; July 2, 9, 23Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00

Hosts Thomas Moore (He/Him) and Kevin James Sievert (He/Him) take a trip down memory lane as they discuss the play DOG SEES GOD with Director Lisa Heili (She/Her) and cast members May Heili (They/Them) and Karter Mueller (He/Him) who play CB and Beethoven, respectively. Teen Angst, Identity, Sexuality, and the world of the Peanuts Gang collide in this episode, just in time for Pride Month. HAPPY PRIDE! Synopsis: When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.  Directed by Lisa Heili. "Dog Sees God is a rare item; a wicked satire that is so much more than just a tearing-down of cultural icons. It's rich with insight into our vulnerabilities, and forces us to think hard about what we owe to each other." - Broadway World"a play that invites audiences to reflect on identity (the theme for their season), and reminds us how perspectives can change, for characters and for audiences, with time and understanding." - DC Theatre Scene Tickets $20-$32 and can be purchased HERE!​Friday Performances: June 9, 23; July 14Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Performances: June 10, 24; July 15Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: June 11, 25; July 16Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00

Host Kevin James Sievert unpacks what it's like to take a new work from Page to Stage with the Writer/Director (Martin Prevost), Cast (Eric D. Westphal, Raechal Wozniak-Sanford), and Assistant Director (Katie Schroeder) of DEEPER MEANING, one of the Fringe Festival's World Premiere Plays! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.forstinn.org/one-act-festival.html The Forst Inn Fringe Festival is a non-juried one act festival. Producers submit an application to participate and six producers are drawn by random drawing. One hour slots (10 minute setup, 40 minute performance, 10 minute strike). This production is part of World Premiere Wisconsin, a statewide festival celebrating new plays and musicals running March 1 – June 30, 2023, presented by the Ten Chimneys Foundation. To learn more visit www.worldpremierewisconsin.com. Pod 1; Performing Friday May 19 (7:30pm-10:30pm), Sunday May 21 (2pm-5pm), and Saturday May 27 (4pm-7pm) On Your Shoulder by Elizabeth Szyman, Produced by Thomas Moore (WORLD PREMIERE!) Trailer Trash by Laurie Allen, Produced by Heather Love Deeper Meaning by Martin Prevost, Produced by Prevost (WORLD PREMIERE!) Pod 2; Performing Saturday May 20th (4pm-7pm), Friday May 26th (7:30pm-10:30pm) and Sunday May 28th (2pm-6pm) Edgar's Ghost by Jim Liddle, Produced by Claran LaViolette The Last Trip by Mike Willis, Produced by Mike Pocaro Actor's Nightmare, by Christopher Durang, Produced by Michael Sheeks

PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE POD! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert (all the way from Massachusetts!) join cast and crew members of Godspell (Em Schaller, Sean Stalvey, Ash Stokes, Tessa Jindra, and Phillip Jindra) to talk about this iconic, bright and joyous Stephen Schwartz musical! ABOUT THE SHOW: Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, "Day by Day," Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All for the Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side."​Directed by Michael Sheeks. Music Direction by Phillip Jindra. Choreography by Kevin James Sievert. Tickets $20-$32Friday Performances: April 14, 21, 28; May 5Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Shows: April 15, 22, 29; May 6Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: April 16, 23, 30; May 7Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00 Find out more about this show and The Forst Inn by visiting www.forstinn.org

WE'RE BACK! Our second season kicks off with James Sie's adaptation of the literary classic "A Wrinkle In Time". Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert bring together some of the cast and crew to talk about the show, Star Wars vs. Star Trek, and of course...Tesseracts! Tickets $20-$32: Light Meal Options Available Friday Performances: March 17, 24. 31 Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30 Saturday Twilight Performances: March 18, 25; April 1 Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00 Sunday Matinees: March 26; April 2 Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00 ​One of literature's most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back--braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she's joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O'Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract. Directed by Gavin J. Annette. Get Tickets Here!

Co-Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin Sievert celebrate the end of a successful 2022 season by catching up with The Forst Inn's owner and Artistic Director Michael Sheeks. Get to know "the man, the myth, the legend" that brings the whole operation together, learn how the organization's 2023 season got selected, and a few other Podcast Exclusives!  Learn More about The Forst Inn's 2023 Season: https://www.forstinn.org/2023-season.html Sign up for The Forst Inn's One Act Play Festival: https://www.forstinn.org/one-act-festival.html

Join host Thomas Moore as he discuses the latest show that is opening at the Forst Inn A Mistletoe Musings Christmas Carol with a selection from that cast! We discuss the show, the importance of the tradition of the Christmas Carol in the Manitowoc area and well as how the Mistletoe Musings show has changed through the years. Our popular holiday musical cabaret returns with a new twist -- A Christmas Carol. Enjoy this classic story filled with ghosts and holiday cheer and, of course, lots of music from the Mistletoes!​ Get your tickets at the forstinn.org!! Show information Tickets $20-$30: Light Meal Options Available December 2, 9, & 16 Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30 Twilight Dates: December 3 & 17 Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00 December 18 Early Matinee Pub @ 11:30, Preshow music from 11:45-12:45, Show starts at 1:00 Meet the ensemble!  Roger Bennin (Bob Cratchit) Carrie Counihan (Narrator) Cathy DeLain (Mrs. Cratchet) Claran LaViolette (Scrooge) Scott Retzack (Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present) Marty Schaller (Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present) Patrick Schamburek (Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present) Ash Stokes (Narrator) Alyssabeth Wodack (Ghost of Christmas Past and Ghost of Christmas Future) Archie and Jasper LaFond - Tiny Tim Sean Stalvey, Shannon Paige, Erin LaFond, Tessa Komorowski Jindra, Phillip Jindra- (Mistletoe Ensemble)

DO WHAT?  Host Thomas Moore sits down with some of the cast of Carrie the Musical to discuss the show and the experiences they had.  Included in this episode :  Ariel Ducat- Carrie  Shannon Paige- Norma  Sam Oswald- Tommy 

Join host Thomas Moore and the Barefoot in the Park cast in our latest episode, highlighting the classic Neil Simon comedy! ... ​Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does. Meet The Ensemble Grace Sergott - Corie Blaine Rezach - Paul Carrie Counihan - Mrs. Banks Marty Schaller - Victor Velasco ​Telephone Repairman - Corey McElroy ... Tickets $20-$31: Light Meal Options Available November 11 is sold out! Twilight Shows: November 12 & 19 Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00 Matinees: November 13 & 20 Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00 ​​November 18 Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30 Tickets are available at https://www.forstinn.org/barefoot-in-the-park.html

Life at The Forst Inn is a Cabaret, old chum! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert discuss the Inn's first fall musical production of CABARET with the production's Director Lisa Heili, Music Director David Bowman, and two of the show's stars Sophia Bartles (Sally Bowles) and Jessica Marie Green (Emcee).  In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally's boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Join Us! Tickets $20-$31 September 9 - Opening Night Appetizers, Celebration, All tickets just $20. Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30 September 10, 15, 16, 23, & 30 Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30 Twilight Saturday Dates: September 17 & 24 Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00 Matinees: September 11 & October 2 Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00 Tickets are on sale NOW! Check out our Website: www.forstinn.org

Join host Kevin Sievert (we'll catch Thomas next time!) and the loving and heartwarming cast and crew of The Forst Inn's next mainstage production ANATOMY OF GRAY as they talk about the show, soda pop, and what it's like to be an actor at The Forst Inn! When tragedy strikes, June Muldoon prays for a healer to come to the small town of Gray, so that no one will ever suffer again; the next thing she knows, there's a tornado, and a man in a balloon blows into town claiming to be a doctor. At first, the new doctor cures anything and everything, but soon the town's preacher takes ill with a mysterious plague. And then the plague begins to spread. Set in Indiana during the late 1800s. Tickets $20-$31:  Thursday, August 18 - Opening Night Appetizers, Celebration, All tickets just $20. Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30 ​ August 19 & 25 Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30 Early Show: August 20 Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, show starts at 4:00 Early Show: August 21 Pub Opens @ 4:00, Preshow music from 4:15-5:15, show starts at 5:30 ​Matinee: August 28 Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00 VISIT WWW.FORSTINN.ORG FOR TICKETS!

Thomas Moore and Kevin Sievert and guests chat about Stella and Lou, the second Pub Show offering of the 2022 Season! Synopsis: LOU runs a clean but dated neighborhood bar. Each night the same guys sit on the same stools and laugh at the same jokes. WIRELESS service? Get outta here. The bar is comfortable and non-threatening but sitting on a bar stool every night is NOT LIVING LIFE. Lucille, Lou’s late wife, knew that. And so does Stella. Maybe Donnie, but how about Lou? He’s KINDA SET in his ways. STELLA & LOU, Forst Inn’s next Sunday Pub Show, opens Sunday, Aug 21. Playwright Bruce Graham explores friendship, forgiveness, and the longing for companionship at every age. And, he asks his characters to risk living life, to get off those stools. STELLA & LOU is directed by Thomas Moore with Vicki Svacina, Doug Landwehr and Zach Lulloff as Stella, Lou, and Donnie. SUNDAY afternoon performances are at 2:00: August 21; September 18; October 9, 23; November 6. Contact forstinn.org for tickets from $20-$31.