All your favorite monsters will be there – werewolves, vampires, mummies and ghouls – but there’s no need to be scared. “I Want My Mummy” is a Halloween musical comedy for the entire family, according to Wagon Wheel Theatre Artistic Director Scott Michaels. Showtime is 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the theatre, and tickets are $12. Before the show both days, Wagon Wheel is hosting an open house from 12:30 to 2 p.m. There will be a costume contest, trick-or-treating, games, prizes and a bake sale. The winner of the costume contest gets to take the stage for the final bows. In “I Want My Mummy,” Baroness Frankenstein is maintaining the Castle Frankenstein. It’s a halfway house for lost monsters and ghouls. Unexpectedly, the baroness makes a visit to the castle and “hilarity ensues,” said Michaels. The monsters have to pose as castle staff. “It’s not scary. We’re really emphasizing that. It’s funny,” Michaels assured. “It’s a good time for everyone.” While more than 150 kids auditioned for the musical, 22 local kids made the cut for the junior show. “Mummy” is the third junior show the Wagon Wheel has offered in the past year. The songs are your basical musical theater songs, Michaels said. However some snippets of other songs have been mixed in to “throw the audience off kilter,” he said. Running time is approximately 1 hour, 10 minutes. “It’s just a fun day for the whole family,” Michaels concluded. The Wagon Wheel Theatre is honoring a long-time supporter and subscriber by dedicating “I Want My Mummy” in her memory. Patricia “Pat” Maroney and her husband, Dan, had been Wagon Wheel season ticket holders for more than 25 years. She loved sitting in the front row for each performance and especially enjoyed shows in which her son-in-law, Mike Yocum, or granddaughter, Katie Yocum, played roles. With her recent passing, the Maroney family made a donation to the Wagon Wheel in her memory and the Wagon Wheel is pleased to dedicate the upcoming junior to her, especially since Katie is part of the cast. Additionally, Wagon Wheel is adding a memorial plaque in the lobby that will honor Pat and others whose families have made donations on their behalf.
