Melissa McGuire is playing Debbie in Masquer's upcoming production of Love to Tell the Story

MM: Let's start with the basics. Who are you, and what is your involvement with Masquer Minsitries?

Melissa: I'm Melissa McGuire. I'm an actress in the upcoming production of Love To Tell the Story

MM: How long have you been involved with Masquer?

Melissa: I've only been involved with Masquer for about 3 months.

MM: Melissa, tell us a little bit about yourself outside of Masquer Ministries.

Melissa: I love to choreograph things for other kids and I'm involved in The Dance Club at school. I also like to write plays, and have a little over ten of them done.

MM: Tell us a bit about your music and acting background. How long have you been performing?

Melissa: I've been acting since I was in the third grade. I started with the Sound of Music as a puppet.

MM: Have you been involved in any drama ministry before Masquer?

Melissa: Every year since third grade I've been in the church musical play during the summer for VBS.

MM: Have you had any professional training in either music or drama?

Melissa: Nope.

MM: What part of your involvement with Masquer Ministries has been the most challenging?

Melissa: I've found it relatively easy.

MM: What has been the most rewarding experience with Masquer?

Melissa: The new friendships I've made.

MM: So, what has been your favorite part of being involved with Masquer Ministries?

Melissa: Getting to know everyone in the cast.

MM: Do you have a favorite part of the show?

Melissa: Walking Like a Wiseman is my favorite part of the show.

MM: Anything you'd like to tell the folks who might be coming?

Melissa: I wish they could get to know the characters as well as I do, so that they can have that understanding I've been able to develop.

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Nikolas Knudson is playing Leonard in Masquer's upcoming production of Love to Tell the Story

MM: Let's start with the basics. Who are you, and what is your involvement with Masquer Minsitries?

Nik: My name is Nik Knudson and I am an actor.

MM: How long have you been involved with Masquer?

Nik: I have been involved with Masquer since the start of rehearaslas for Love to Tell the Story

MM: Nik, tell us a little bit about yourself outside of Masquer Ministries.

Nik: I am sort of a geek. I love video games, I love tons of different stuff, I love to write books and I love literatuare. I just can't stop reading books.

The last book I read was Goblet of Fire.

MM: Tell us a bit about your music and acting background. How long have you been performing?

Nik: At church i've been in a musical, I've been in musicals for a long time. For the last couple years I've been one of the main characters.

MM: Have you had any professional training in either music or drama?

Nik: Nope, unless you count advice from my mom.

MM: What part of your involvement with Masquer Ministries has been the most challenging?

Nik: Dancing. I do not like dancing.

MM: What has been the most rewarding experience with Masquer?

Nik: Some of the feelings.

MM: So, what has been your favorite part of being involved with Masquer Ministries?

Nik: Being able to perform more, cause I love performing.

MM: Any final thoughts?

Nik: If you're not Christian, you gotta understand. I hope that the story we tell helps them to understand.

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Director Ian Talbot says:

"It has been such a delight to work with the two youngest ever performers in Masquer. They have adapted quickly and shown themselves to be very talented and motivated to be a part of not only this show, but the ministry. They have been a blessing to everyone involved."