The Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Drama Club proudly presents a stage adaptation of J.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy tale, The Hobbit, on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The play will be performed at the state of the art Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Performing Arts Center located at 350 Lynn Fells Parkway in Melrose.  The show is directed by Mr. Brent Bueno with technical direction by Mr. David McCall and includes a cast and crew of over 30 students from the Middle School.  The cast and crew include: BILBO BAGGINS- Danny O., 7B, GANDALF- Keith M., 7C, DAWALIN- Zack Z., 7B, BALIN- Keegan D., 6A, KILI- Sean C., 8C, FILI- Tim B., 8A, DORI- Justin C., 7A, NORI- Bredan T., 8B, ORI- Luke S., 7C, BILFUR- Jenny C., 7C, BOFUR- Mikayla M., 7A, BOMBUR- Emily D., 7B, OIN- Will D., 6A, GLOIN- Simon S., 6B, THORIN- Nate S., 7A, HOBBIT and GROCERY GIRL/ATTENDANT GOBLIN #1/ELF- Rebecca K., 6C, BERTHA and HOBBIT- Cheyanne S., 6A, ESSIE and HOBBIT- Caitlin K., 6B, TERRY and HOBBIT- Kayla V., 6A, THE GREAT GOBLIN and ELF and HOBBIT- Bridget B., 7C, ATTENDANT GOBLIN #2 and HOBBIT- Jessica C., 6B, GOLLUM and HOBBIT and ELF- Chloe M., 7A, THE ELVEN QUEEN and HOBBIT- Samantha S., 7C, ELF GUARD #1 and ELF #1 and HOBBIT- Haylee H., 6A, ELF GUARD #2 and ELF #2 and HOBBIT- Catherine S., 6B, ELF #3 and HOBBIT- Lindsey A., 6A, SMAUG and HOBBIT and GOBLIN ATTENDANT #4 and ELF- Colin M., 7C, and BART (TROLL) and HOBBIT and GOBLIN ATTENDANT #3 and ELF-Keegan D., 6A.

The Hobbit tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, who is asked to leave his large, roomy and very dry home in the ground in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure.  It's the last thing that any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit eventually results — not only for Bilbo but for all of the Hobbits who inhabit Middle Earth.  This show will warm the hearts of all who continue to enjoy this kind of magic and is appropriate for all ages.  Tickets are reasonably priced at $10 for Adults and $5 for Student/Seniors and will be available at the door.  For more information on the show, please contact Mr. Bueno, MVMMS Drama Club Director, at the Middle School at bbueno@melrose.mec.edu.  Good luck to the MVMMS Drama Club!

            Posted by Principal Brow - 01/12/2012