Midland Lutheran College

OCTOBER

Oct. 25: Midland Lutheran College Band performance
8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Sinai Lutheran Church, 950 E 8th St., Fremont

The Midland Lutheran College Band, under the direction of Dr. Bill Hall, will help lead the congregation in uplifting song and praise as part of the morning services at Sinai Lutheran Church.

NOVEMBER

Nov. 2: Tony DeSare
Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m., Fremont High School Auditorium

A tenor who also composes songs and is new on the jazz scene. His repertoire is the Great American Songbook.
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Fall Play “Brighton Beach Memoirs”
Midland drama performs the Neil Simon classic

Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre
Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre
Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre
Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m., Kimmel Theatre

Adults $5
Students and seniors $4
Free for MLC Students, Faculty and Staff
Free for FMES members

Set in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1937, the coming-of-age comedy focuses on Eugene Morris Jerome, a Polish-Jewish teenager who experiences puberty, sexual awakening, and a search for identity as he tries to deal with his family.

DECEMBER

Dec. 5: Lessons and Carols
7 p.m. Clemmons Hall

The MLC Choir, Clef Dwellers, and instrumental ensembles will add a new twist to the traditional Lessons and Carols Service as we “travel around the world” to hear carols from different cultures. The service will include guest choirs and musicians, and a new dramatic element that will bring the Christmas story alive.

Dec. 14: Billy McLaughlin – "SimpleGifts" Holiday Tour
Benefit concert for Fremont Low Income Ministry
7 p.m. Kimmel Theatre
Free will donation
Limited Seating available

Every holiday season bustles with the sounds and stress of the season. SimpleGifts, a six-member ensemble led by award-winning musician Billy McLaughlin, has arranged acoustic instrumental and vocal music that harkens back to a quieter, simpler time.

With Celtic whistle, piano, acoustic guitar, violin and beautifully blended female voices, the ensemble finds its strengths in stirring arrangements that combine traditional folk music with more modern elements that both soothe and inspire listeners. For a sample of the music, go to www.simplegiftsmusic.net.

FEBRUARY

Musical: Fiddler on the Roof
Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre
Feb. 5 at 7:30  p.m., Kimmel Theatre
Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. & 7:30  p.m., Kimmel Theatre
Feb. 7 at 2 p.m., Kimmel Theatre

Adults $10
Students and seniors $5
Free for MLC Students, Faculty and Staff
Free to FMES Members

One of the greatest musicals ever written, Fiddler on the Roof is at times hilarious, heart-warming, tragic and uplifting.

Feb. 28: Ronald Radford Concert
2 p.m., Kimmel Theatre

Ronald Radford is known internationally as the American master of the Flamenco guitar. His music includes jazz, bluegrass, classics, spirited Gypsy melodies and firery dance rhythms.
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MARCH

March 13-21: Music on the Move – Making a Difference Gulf Coast MLC Choir Tour
(Exact performance dates to be determined)

The MLC Choir and Clef Dwellers will travel to the Gulf Coast region of Galveston, where the devastating effects of Hurricane Ike are still being felt. The Choir will set out to “make a difference” as we share our gift of song and work with area churches to lend a hand to some of the still devastated areas.

March 26-27: Festival of the Arts

The MLC Choir will host high school show choirs, jazz choirs and madrigal groups in a competitive but friendly festival. This event will involve broadway performers and Hollywood professionals as judges and workshop leaders.
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APRIL

April 11: Robert Robinson
7:30 p.m., St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Robert Robinson has been called "God's Canary." The Minneapolis Star Tribune named him "Minnesota's Master Male Vocalist."
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April 18: Spring Band Concert
3 p.m. Kimmel Theatre

April 24: Alumni Days MLC Choir Concert
7:30 p.m. Sinai Lutheran Church
(Alternate site – Clemmons Hall)

The MLC Choir and Clef Dwellers will perform the home concert from The “Music on the Move – Making a Difference Tour” to the gulf coast. There will be a special video presentation of our volunteer efforts to help restore the Galveston area from the effects of Hurricane Ike. An MLC Alumni Choir will also perform.

Spring Play: “No Exit”
April 29 at7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre
April 30 at 7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre

Adults $5
Students and seniors $4
Free for MLC Students, Faculty and Staff
Free for FMES members

One of Jean-Paul Sartre’s most intriguing plays, "No Exit" explores the existence of Hell.

MAY

Spring Play: “No Exit”
May 1 at 7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre
May 2 at 2 p.m., Kimmel Theatre

Adults $5
Students and seniors $4
Free for MLC Students, Faculty and Staff
Free for FMES members

One of Jean-Paul Sartre’s most intriguing plays, "No Exit" explores the existence of Hell.

May 3: Riders in the Sky
7:30 p.m., Fremont High School Auditorium

The most famous singing cowboys in the countrry will bring their legendary songs to Fremont.