The Decorah High School Drama Program is thrilled to present this year’s variety show Those Meddling Kids, an original production set against the vibrant backdrop of Paris during the Olympics. This lively performance will combine comedy, intrigue, and talent as the show’s characters–reminiscent of a famous mystery-solving gang and their loyal, snack-loving canine companion–unravel a suspenseful storyline while showcasing 18 unique student acts. Audiences can expect an unforgettable, family-friendly evening filled with music, dance, laughs, and plenty of surprises!

Those Meddling Kids performances are Thursday, Nov. 14, Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the DHS auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They will be available for purchase online at decorahschools.ludus.com beginning Friday, Nov. 1 and in the DHS office. The box office will also open an hour before each show with house doors opening 30 minutes before showtime. 

Through the generosity of the Decorah Performing Arts Boosters, one adult ticket and children’s tickets are available for families who would like to attend the show but do not have the resources to purchase tickets. Please contact Shanna Putnam-Dibble at shanna.putnamdibble@decorah.school for assistance in obtaining tickets.

The original script was written by Elliana Brodbeck, Oliver Brummel, Liam Chamberlain, Davis Coppola, Greta Jones, Ansel Kowitz, Andy Kruger, Beau Newhouse, Noah Potvin, Jack Sovern, Kamryn Steines, and Grace Stockman. They will perform alongside additional cast members June Breitenbach-Dirks, Elsa Christman, Mikayla Hiner, Nora Lesmeister, Gwen Thompson, Ezra Vorvick, and Margret Zook.

Students presenting variety show acts include Ariana Albert, Karmyn Bakken, Lulu Bellrichard, Bridget Bentley, Reid Berns, Riley Berns, Elizabeth Bjork, Grace Blikre, June Breitenbach-Dirks, Elliana Brodbeck, Quade Bruening, Oliver Brummel, Kennedy Carlson, Andy Carolan, Liam Chamberlain, Spencer Christensen, Elsa Christman, Emma Cline, Davis Coppola, Aitor Cuevas, Livia Dix, Evynne Downing, Simone Downing, William Duder, Marri Feuerhelm, Natalie Goodner, Tommy Hammel, Ezra Harman-Wood, Mikayla Hiner, Kealy Hines, Camryn Holland, Landyn Hook, Derek Hrdlicka, Jackson Irwin, Caleb Johnson, Elsa Johnson, Kaya Johnson, Greta Jones, Annika Keefe, Klara Kelly, Yoseph Ko, Ansel Kowitz, Caleb Krieg, Andy Kruger, Kaelyn Kuhn, Chester Kvamme, Jameson LaBelle, Nora Lesmeister, Jayden Lundtvedt, Caden Malanaphy, Mack McElree, Teagan Menke, Alexander Mercado-Arneson, Noah Milburn, Keaton Nalean-Carlson, Beau Newhouse, Clarence Nimrod, Carlton Nordschow, Abby Northup, Stella Pole, Noah Potvin, McKenzie Riley, Olivia Rissman, Will Robinson, Grady Sabelka, Elias Sassaman, Vivian Searcy, Lauren Severtson, Chloe Sheffield, Gavy Smith, Jack Sovern, Kamryn Steines, Grace Stockman, Leah Suhr, Colin Thompson, Gwenyth Thompson, Jerald Thompson, Sydney Thompson, Jillian Volz, Ezra Vorvick, Amelia Wadsworth, Kera Walter, Kaylie Wemark, Addison Wicklund, Margret Zook, and Grant Zilka. 

Crew members are Hannah Arendt, Isaac Bentley, Ava Hanson, Marley Harmening, Jay Hawthorn, Kealy Hines, Camryn Holland, Evan Madsen, Carlton Nordschow, Grady Sabelka, Lily Sandhorst, Leah Suhr, Kera Walter, and Margret Zook, under the leadership of Stage Manager Karmyn Bakken and Assistant Manager Nathan Rhodes.

Directors for Those Meddling Kids are Chris Hadley, Jason Rausch, Karen Trewin, and Kristen Underwood.