MUNSCH MORE Mascots!

Here are some MUNSCH MORE MASCOTS for you!

Waterhen Broncos!

Shoal Lake Sharks

At Shoal Lake we performed in the "Shark Tank"!

There were Sharks EVERYWHERE!!!...na na na na, na na na na na.

The following four "Houses" belong to Tanner's Crossing School in Minnedosa.

We encountered boy and girl mascots in Neepawa too!

Hazel M. Kellington School

Can anyone spot Renee Zellweger?

We got to perform at Heather's elementary school in Brandon!  Some of her teachers are still there!

New Era Knights, Brandon

Boissevain Broncos

Moosehorn Falcons

Wawanesa Warriors

- Alissa "Valerie", Lisa "SM", and Heather "Rose"

Another Edition of Monday Mascots

Happy Louis Riel Day friends!

We're in Dauphin enjoying the local festivities for this holiday.

For you: another edition of Monday Mascots.

Taylor Top Dogs in Swan River

Opasquia Wolves in The Pas 

JH Kerr Tigers (and Lady Tigers!) in Snow Lake

Hope you're all enjoying your long weekend. We are counting the days until we get home on Thursday night...3 more sleeps!! :)

- Lisa, Stage Manager & Alissa, "Valerie"

Monday Mascot Recap

We know how much you love our "Monday Mascots"'! So we thought we would catch you up on the ones you've missed!


We're en route to Snow Lake right now. Enjoy!

-Lisa, Stage Manager

Oh Boy...Here We GO!!!

Sorry for the delay between posts!  Life on the road in the frozen Manitoba North means certain modern conveniences like wifi and cell signals are not always available.

The four of us are healthy, happy, staying warm and looking forward to a few days off in Thompson this weekend!

Here is a quick recap on what life has been like on the road since leaving Sunday!

These are only marking the places where we spend the night. We perform in many, many more than this!!

Sunday,  February 3, 2013 - Departure Day

A sunny Sunday afternoon greeted as we met at the Co-op Gas Station on Brookside Blvd in Winnipeg to gas up and ship out!  We had great clear road conditions as we hit Highway 6 and continued all the way to our first stop in Grand Rapids!

We settled into the Lodge across the street at The Northbrook Inn.

A BIG THANK YOU to our friends back at Prairie Theatre Exchange for our “Treasure Chest of Goodies”.  

After our first couple convienence store stops we are very thankful for hand sanitizer – “Hand Sanitizer for the Win”!

Monday, February 4, and Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Heather and Alissa had an exciting start to the morning after losing electricity to their hotel room during their morning routines!  Never fails, kettles and hair dryers - ALWAYS on the same circuit!  After regaining power we made our way to our morning performance at Grand Rapids School.

A four hour drive in the afternoon took us to Norway House where we settled in for a two night stay.  Normally you have to take a short ferry ride to Norway House, but in the winter months, you can drive there!

Ice Road Truckers!!

driving to Norway House

We performed two shows at Helen Betty Osborne School and one at Jack River School the next day.  

Monday Mascots on Friday anyone?

One of favourite things about our visit to Norway House was our incredible accommodations at Agnes and Terry's "West Island Cottages."  The cottages were beautiful, clean and had all the fixings we needed to settle in, including a full kitchen!  

Lisa is an AMAZING cook!

Having a full kitchen was a real luxury!  We ate all our meals at home, including two fancy dinners with Lisa as Head Chef and the rest of us as Prep Cooks!  The cottages really did prove to be our home away from home.  Thank you Terry and Agnes for a wonderful stay!

The view in the morning outside our cottages

The view at night.

Stay tuned for a report on the rest of this week's adventures is coming soon!  We are headed to Thompson tomorrow and they have wifi AND cell service!  Woo Hoo!

- Heather "Rose" and Alissa "Valerie" and Lisa, Stage Manager

Stars of all Kinds

Wednesday was a busy, busy day with two performances; Holy Cross School in the morning and Gladstone School in the afternoon.

We're shooting stars...in case you can't tell...

In other theatre news....

HAPPY OPENING to our culinary friends back home at Prairie Theatre Exchange!

Love the Magical Mystery Munsch Crew!

We left something to watch over you in the Green Room!

The Dishwashers by Morris Panych

 January 24, 2013 - February 10, 2013

Directed by:  Robert Metcalfe

Set & Costumes Designer:  Brian Perchaluk

Lighting Designer:  Scott Henderson

Stage Manager:  Michelle Lagassé

Assistant Stage Manager:  Chris Pearce

Featuring:

Tom Anniko         Dressler

Toby Hughes       Burroughs

Harry Nelken       Moss

Rylan Wilkie        Emmett

For tickets call 204-942-5483 or go to PTE's website!

-Alissa, "Valerie" and Lisa, Stage Manager

Tuesday Treasures

Tuesday was another early morning, but we were greeted in Ile des Chenes with a gorgeous sunrise.




Ile des Chenes School was a ton of fun- the teachers especially enjoyed the show!

I want an Ile des Chenes Cobra face!

After a short drive to Lorette, we supped in the luxurious Batmobile.
We were having way too much fun in the Batmobile so we decided to take a drive around town and discovered Thrifty Treasures!  Lisa is an expert thrifter, so we were thrilled to have her there to guide us.

Lisa's take-home treasures- a vintage purse and a glass dish.

Heather's take-home treasure- a new aquarium (and it works!!).

Treasures for everyone!

Gord purchased two books for 10 cents each.
The memory of this magical lunchbreak was treasure enough for Alissa.

Dawson Trail School in Lorette was our second school of the day- home of the Timberwolves!

Oh come on, you three aren't even trying.

-Alissa ,"Valerie" and Heather, "Rose"

Monday Mascots

Collectively dubbed as a "fantastic" idea (as only an idea that comes to an exhausted Munschologist at 8:15 a.m. on a Monday after load in can), the Munsch Road Team has decided to chronicle the mascots of the schools and communities we encounter on our travels.

Monday's stops were two schools in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division.

In the morning we visited Sansome School; home of the Sansome Cyclones.  In this picture, Heather proves that it is difficult to take a picture of a "moving cyclone".

Nice form Lisa and Gord!

Take two clearly embodies the essence of the cyclone, WHILE staying still.

Good job Heather!

In the afternoon we were welcomed at Linwood School with the Linwood Leopards.

In the spirit of our newfound pastime, Gord attempted two new face painting "requests" in the story, Look at Me.  His phrases, "Get a Sansome Cyclone face like me!" and "Get a Linwood Leopard face like me!"  were widely received and appreciated by the students at these schools!

However, after Gord's convincing portrayal of the afternoon's "cool cat", we couldn't help but wonder...

Linwood Leopard or Chester Cheetah?

 

"Chester Cheetah" - Cheetos Mascot circa 1986
 It ain't easy bein' cheesy.

 - Alissa, "Valerie"