The Mighty 790am picked up the phone with a simple question for the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater. “We hear you couldn’t host your last two performances of ‘A Christmas Carol’ because of some structural issues with your building. Would you be interested in getting the entire cast together to record at KFGO and we’ll air it for those folks who still want a show?” Their response was immediate. “YES”
(photos courtesy of FMCT, taken by Perry Rust)
More than 30 cast members packed into the studios on a cold December night. The complete show is podcast right here.
Special thanks to Judy Lewis and Billy Kidd who worked tirelessly to help transform a stage play into a radio drama. Huge thanks to the cast. Massive thanks to the higher ups at Midwest Radio of Fargo-Moorhead who supported this project from the get go.
The FMCT’s future is foggy. The season will continue to go on, but the reality is major construction and rehab for the decades old theater will be required. The FMCT asks for your help in a couple of ways.
1. Continue attending the shows! The rest of the season may be here or there, but following the FMCT on social media will help keep you informed of WHERE the shows will be held.
CLICK HERE FOR FACEBOOK
2. You can make a difference with a financial donation. The campaign to rebuild is up and running. Every dollar makes an impact. This is a LOCAL organization that employs LOCAL people and LOCAL talent.
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR FUNDRAISING WEBSITE
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(Amy Iler & JJ Gordon are talk-show hosts at 790 AM KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. “It Takes 2 with Amy & JJ” can be heard weekdays 11am-2pm. Check out the show page on
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