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Mukwonago HS Leverages Virtual Learning to Create Original Radio Play

As the coronavirus struck the United States, many students wanted an escape from quarantining and navigating the challenges of virtual learning. For fine arts students in particular, many of whom saw their plays, musicals, and concerts canceled, the transition to online classes was a particularly unique challenge since dramatic arts involves working in live groups.
Still, when Mukwonago High School canceled live classes in March and the MHS English/Drama Department’s Theatre Company class saw their entire semester’s curriculum of live community performances upended, they pulled off a whirlwind retooling of their entire curriculum to create an original half hour radio play in partnership with radio station Kettle Moraine Community Radio, Inc. WFAQ-LP 101.3 FM.
The partnership was a natural one, and MHS drama teacher Julie Hanisch and radio station director Todd Ciske were eager to explore the sudden opportunity to allow students a continued chance to create and perform for the public.
Ciske shared,“We've been serving the Mukwonago listening area for over twelve years now and tout ourselves as being ‘The Nation's Music Source.’ This makes it an amazing place to share the talents these students have.” Many of the students agreed that a radio play was a great replacement for the original curriculum of live community shows. The radio play gave a new experience and perspective to the students who hadn’t heard much about radio plays and production. Students learned about old time radio, radio plot genres, voice acting, radio ads, Foley sound effects, scriptwriting, and editing audio. Following two weeks of radio play lessons, they divided into teams of voice actors, sound artists, script writers, and directors to hold auditions and create the production, a 1950s era radio mystery called, ‘The Bunker Under Hope Springs.’
“Every part of this radio play, from plot creation to sound editing, was produced almost entirely by students,” said teacher Julie Hanisch, “I’m an old-time radio fan myself, and I was troubled that COVID-19 had eliminated any chance the students had to perform for the public. When we switched gears and threw ourselves into the radio play project, I was thrilled to see how well the students took ownership over the work so we could still perform together as a class in spite of being apart. To be able to tell the class their work would be aired on live radio was doubly rewarding, and we’re so grateful to be able to work with WFAQ-LP FM 101.3 as a community partner.”
The play’s plot, conceived by MHS sophomore Zach Simpson, is a 1950s mystery where listeners can follow a thrilling story of teenagers sleuthing to uncover the murders of their fellow students during a nuclear air raid. Unsure of what is happening as they take refuge in their school’s underground bunker, the group begins to crack as murders are committed. A murderer is among the group, but can listeners discover who? The students were equally eager to share their excitement about turning a quarantine-inspired disappointment into a memorable class performance: “Although COVID-19 affected our class, my classmates and our teacher turned lemons into lemonade by producing our radio play. This play showcases many elements of theatre, including speaking roles and crew member roles. The production was a true joy to be a part of and I am very grateful for the opportunity that I was given,” said sophomore Jackson Baumann. Alyssa Bartelak, junior, added, “I personally believe that doing this project during a pandemic made the experience very new and interesting. It brought change from just doing regular online assignments with it being interactive and fun. It was challenging to put it together without being able to meet in person, but I think that we pulled it together well and that the final product was great!” One of the scriptwriters and audio editors, junior Cole McCormack, added, “It was a unique experience. We made something out of nothing. Overall, I’m very proud of what we’ve done during these difficult times.”

Radio listeners tune in to Kettle Moraine Community Radio, Inc. WFAQ-LP FM 101.3 on Sunday, June 21 and Thursday, June 25 at 1 PM or 7 PM to listen to the original production’s 30-minute broadcast which includes three of the students’ original radio commercials as well.

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Looking for some Halloween fun ? Check out Mukwonago High School Drama Department’s production of Night of the Living Dead, written by Lori Allen Ohm. A cast and crew of nearly 70 students bring to the PAC stage the play adaption of the famous 1960s horror film.
Showtimes at the Greenwald Foundation Performing Arts Center on the campus of Mukwonago High School run at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31st; 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1st; and 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 2nd. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for children under 18, senior citizens, and MASD staff with ID.

Tickets can be purchased Online or at the door when the lobby opens one hour before each performance.
The MHS Drama Dept made a promo for the play- Listen for it on 101.3 FM, stream from WFAQ.com, or just check it out here:

Our Commander Todd covered the Joint Meeting of the Village and Town of Waterford Sept 4th, 2019 at the Waterford Village Hall. It focused on hammering out the contracts for Fire/EMS and Police services between the two municipalities. Listen for it on 101.3 FM, stream from WFAQ.com, or just link here:

Our Commander Todd covered the Village of Mukwonago Economic Summit August 14th, 2019 at the Mukwonago High School. Listen for it on 101.3 FM, stream from WFAQ.com, or just link here:

The WFAQ Crew in the Mukwonago Father's Day Parade 2019.

Commander Todd moderated the Village of Mukwonago Board of Trustees Candidate Forum March 19th, 2019 for the Spring election.Listen for it on 101.3 FM, stream from WFAQ.com, or just link here:

Commander Todd interviewed Mukwonago Village Administrator and Economic Development Director John Weidl on August 29th, 2018. They discussed the Future of Downtown Mukwonago. Listen for it on 101.3 FM, stream from WFAQ.com, or just link here:

Here it is! The interview our Commander Todd did with Dave Wakeling from The English Beat on July 11th, 2018 when they were in town for a show at Turner hall in Milwaukee

It's another interview with Vanessa from the East Troy Chamber of Commerce & our Commander Todd! Big Memorial Day Weekend coming up in ET... Listen to #2 linked below.
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It's Vanessa from the East Troy Chamber of Commerce & our Commander Todd! Kicking-off another season of East Troy Events and the Interviews about them, Listen to #1 linked below. We'll be spinning music live from the East Troy Square on Friday May the 4th (be with you!) See you there....
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WFAQ returns to for another Remote Live Broadcast- From Goodwill Store & Donation Center in Pewaukee, WI.
Back by popular demand, the non-profit Low-Power FM (LPFM) community radio station WFAQ-LP FM anchored in Mukwonago, WI plans to perform another Live Remote broadcast on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from Noon until 2PM at the Goodwill Store & Donation Center in Pewaukee. The live broadcasts from Goodwill are noteworthy because DJ’s will be playing musical selections pulled exclusively from the shelves of the Goodwill store that day. This time we honor National Record Store Day! Listen on 101.3 FM in the Mukwonago area, or the stream from from WFAQ.com.
Broadcast Date: April 21, Noon until 2PM
Location: Goodwill Store & Donation Center, 2015 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee, WI 53072
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Join us as internationally renowned guitarist Michael Gulezian returns to perform live with interviews on WFAQ-LP FM. Listen on 101.3 FM in the Mukwonago area, or the stream from from WFAQ.com .
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The SUSPENSE episode titled "Mukwonago" featuring our own Commander Todd aired recently. If you missed it, listen: here's the permanent link to the episode:

Very nice article written about this episode and it's tie to our local community:

Thank you Jim Riccioli from the Journal Sentinel!

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Nice Mukwonago Chief Article spotlighting WFAQ-LP FM:

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