DRINK THE JUICE, SHELBY! The Forst Inn is producing the classic "Steel Magnolias", a poignant comedy-drama by Robert Harling! Host Kevin James Sievert cozies up with cast members Megan Schauer, Emilee Carroll, Claran LaViolette and Shannon Paige in VirtualLand to talk about the iconic movie, the girl power of an all female ensemble, and horror stories about bad haircuts! ABOUT STEEL MAGNOLIAS: The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.​Directed by Tyler McElrath Tickets: $20-$30; Preshow music one hour before curtain and can be purchased here.Fridays: May 24, 31Pub opens 6:00; Performance at 7:30Saturdays: May 25; June 1Pub opens 3:00; Performance at 4:30​Talk back after the show.Sundays: May 26; June 2Pub opens 12:30; Performance at 2:00Please Note: May 18, 19 & 30 are sold out. Follow us on Instagram ⁠@theforstinn⁠ Subscribe to stay up to date on what the Forst Inn is Featuring next!

*CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION ON GRIEF, LOSS, AND SUICIDE* Host Kevin James Sievert joins newly minted Cur-Writer Erin LaFond to discuss her original entry into tyhe Forst Inn One Act Fringe Festival! More information on Tickets and Festival Schedule can be found Here! Tickets $25: Limited food options for these performances.​Friday Evenings; April 26, May 3Pub opens at 6:00; Shows start at 7:30Saturday Twilight; April 27, May 4Pub opens at 3:00; Shows start at 4:30Talk back after the final one act.Sunday Matinee; April 28, May 5Pub opens at 12:30; Shows start at 2:00 Follow us on Instagram ⁠@theforstinn⁠ Subscribe to stay up to date on what the Forst Inn is Featuring next!

We're back again! The Forst Inn kicks off their 8th Season, while our podcast kicks off its 3rd with a hilarious farcical offering; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert are joined by Blaine Rezach, Ragen Trepanier, Jon Medendorp, Gavin Annette and Michael Sheeks to talk comedy, new beginnings and on stage blunders! About THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: An ameture theatre company Thas received a substantial bequest and is putting on a performance of The Murder at Haversham Manor. During the performance, a play within a play, a plethora of disasters befalls the cast, including doors sticking, props falling from the walls, and floors collapsing resulting in a series of uproarious mishaps and slapstick humor, keeping audiences in stitches. Tickets can be purchased here! Tickets: $20-$30; Preshow music one hour before curtain.​Thursdays: April 11Pub opens 6:00; Performance at 7:30Fridays: March 29, April 5Pub opens 6:00; Performance at 7:30Saturdays: March 23, 30; April 6, 13Pub opens 3:00; Performance at 4:30Sundays: March 24; April 7, 14Pub opens 12:30; Performance at 2:00 Follow us on Instagram @theforstinn Subscribe to stay up to date on what the Forst Inn is Featuring next!

Bah, Humbug! The Forst Inn Features! is back after a small hiatus, and Hosts Kevin James Sievert and Thomas Moore are unwrapping your new favorite Holiday tradition - A MUSING'S CHRISTMAS CAROL! Joined by Director Michael Sheeks and the Musings themselves Zachary Glaeser. Phillip Jindra, Tessa Komorowski-Jindra, Erin LaFond, Shannon Paige, and Sam Oswald, the crew talks about what it takes to put on a new adaptation of a classic, Christmas Ghosts, and their favorite holiday traditions! Tickets for this event are on sale NOW and can be purchased here. Our popular holiday musical cabaret version of A Christmas Carol. We'll have new music and more fog. Enjoy this classic story filled with ghosts and holiday cheer and, of course, lots of music from the Mistletoes! Tickets $20-$30: Light Meal Options Available​Friday Evenings; December 1, 8, 15Pub opens at 6:00; Preshow music at 6:15; Show at 7:30Saturday Twilight; December 2 & 16Pub opens at 2:30; Preshow music at 2:45; Show at 4:00Sunday Matinee; December 3 & 10Pub opens at 12:30; Preshow music at 12:45; Show at 2:00Thursday Evening: December 14Pub opens at 6:00; Preshow music at 6:15; Show at 7:30Sunday Early Matinee: December 17Pub opens at 11:30; Preshow music at 11:45; Show at 1:00

It's that time of year again! The Forst Inn celebrates its yearly "spooky" production by presenting one of the most iconic fan favorite musicals of all time, ROCKY HORROR SHOW! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert sit down with several people from the cast to discuss what to expect when coming to see the latest production at The Forst Inn. The Rocky Horror Show is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank-N-Furter, unveiling his new creation, Rocky, a sort of Frankenstein-style monster in the form of an artificially made, fully grown, physically perfect muscle man complete "with blond hair and a tan". Tickets $26-$30: Light Meal Options Available​Food options are not available for late shows.PN: Saturday, October 14 and 15 are sold out.This performance is not appropriate for younger patrons.7:30 Performances: Thursday October 26, Friday Oct 20Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow karaoke from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7::30Twilight Shows: October 21, 28, & 29Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow karaoke from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00 Join us for one of our three Rocky Horror Late Shows: October 21, 27, & 28Pub Opens @ 8:30, Rocky Horror Karaoke in the pub at 9PM, Show starts at 10:00PMDress in your finest Rocky garb and enjoy the show the way it was meant to be experienced! Follow us so you don't miss any upcoming episodes!

And home before dark! Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert have an opportunity to sit down with Gavin Annette (The Baker), Erin LaFond (The Baker's Wife), and Michael Sheeks (Director) to discuss the legacy surrounding this Stephen Sondheim musical, singing with tracks, and what kind of Witch "girlie" they are. We're all getting our wishes in this episode of Forst Inn Features! James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. Tickets are available now and can be bought here. Running Time: 2 hours, 45 minutesFriday Performances: September 8, 15, 22, 29Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Shows: September 9, 16, 23, 30Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: September 10, 17, 24; Oct 1Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00 Follow us so you don't miss a single episode!

Host Thomas Moore spends some time with cast of Murder in Green Meadows, the latest show in the line up at The Forst Inn! Together we discuss society's obsession with true crime and how shows of this caliber can be a challenge for actors. Synopsis- Thomas Devereaux, a successful architect and local contractor, and his beautiful wife, Joan, have just moved into their dream house in the quiet suburban town of Green Meadows when they are visited by their new neighbors. What follows is a diabolical plot that continues to thicken through the final showdown between a murderer and an aggrieved widow. Receiving six Emmy Award nominations when presented on TV with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.“A thoroughly satisfying thriller on all points. Four stars.” —WMAQ-TV.“It spins a web of deception, sex, murder and mind games as two suburban couples discover their darker sides.” —Chicago Tribune.“An archly manipulative psycho-thriller…a well-made murder mystery…it holds your attention like a leash.” —Windy City Times.  Tickets $20-$32: Purchase your tickets At https://www.forstinn.org/green-meadows.htmlFriday Performances: August 4, 11, 18, 25Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Performances: August 5, 12, 19, 26Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: August 13, 20, 27Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00

Hosts Thomas Moore and Kevin James Sievert relax with Shannon Paige (Co Director and choreographer) in Thomas's apartment where birds, cats, random breaking into song, and thoughtful conversations on directing shows commence. Synopsis: ​Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. ​Family Friendly Production. Directed by Kevin James Sievert. Tickets $20-$32 and can be purchased HERE! Running Time: 1 hour, 45 minutesFriday Performances: June 16, 30; July 7, 21Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Shows: June 17; July 1, 8, 22Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: June 18; July 2, 9, 23Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00

Hosts Thomas Moore (He/Him) and Kevin James Sievert (He/Him) take a trip down memory lane as they discuss the play DOG SEES GOD with Director Lisa Heili (She/Her) and cast members May Heili (They/Them) and Karter Mueller (He/Him) who play CB and Beethoven, respectively. Teen Angst, Identity, Sexuality, and the world of the Peanuts Gang collide in this episode, just in time for Pride Month. HAPPY PRIDE! Synopsis: When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.  Directed by Lisa Heili. "Dog Sees God is a rare item; a wicked satire that is so much more than just a tearing-down of cultural icons. It's rich with insight into our vulnerabilities, and forces us to think hard about what we owe to each other." - Broadway World"a play that invites audiences to reflect on identity (the theme for their season), and reminds us how perspectives can change, for characters and for audiences, with time and understanding." - DC Theatre Scene Tickets $20-$32 and can be purchased HERE!​Friday Performances: June 9, 23; July 14Pub Opens @ 6:00, Preshow music from 6:15-7:15, Show starts at 7:30Saturday Twilight Performances: June 10, 24; July 15Pub Opens @ 2:30, Preshow music from 2:45-3:45, Show starts at 4:00Sunday Matinees: June 11, 25; July 16Pub Opens @ 12:30, Preshow music from 12:45-1:45, Show starts at 2:00

Host Kevin James Sievert unpacks what it's like to take a new work from Page to Stage with the Writer/Director (Martin Prevost), Cast (Eric D. Westphal, Raechal Wozniak-Sanford), and Assistant Director (Katie Schroeder) of DEEPER MEANING, one of the Fringe Festival's World Premiere Plays! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.forstinn.org/one-act-festival.html The Forst Inn Fringe Festival is a non-juried one act festival. Producers submit an application to participate and six producers are drawn by random drawing. One hour slots (10 minute setup, 40 minute performance, 10 minute strike). This production is part of World Premiere Wisconsin, a statewide festival celebrating new plays and musicals running March 1 – June 30, 2023, presented by the Ten Chimneys Foundation. To learn more visit www.worldpremierewisconsin.com. Pod 1; Performing Friday May 19 (7:30pm-10:30pm), Sunday May 21 (2pm-5pm), and Saturday May 27 (4pm-7pm) On Your Shoulder by Elizabeth Szyman, Produced by Thomas Moore (WORLD PREMIERE!) Trailer Trash by Laurie Allen, Produced by Heather Love Deeper Meaning by Martin Prevost, Produced by Prevost (WORLD PREMIERE!) Pod 2; Performing Saturday May 20th (4pm-7pm), Friday May 26th (7:30pm-10:30pm) and Sunday May 28th (2pm-6pm) Edgar's Ghost by Jim Liddle, Produced by Claran LaViolette The Last Trip by Mike Willis, Produced by Mike Pocaro Actor's Nightmare, by Christopher Durang, Produced by Michael Sheeks