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2022-2023 MainStage Season of Comedy!
90 Years of Community Theatre in Southwest Michigan!
FIRST DATE
June 2 - 25, 2023
June 2 - 25, 2023
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Book by Austin Winsberg, Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner
First Date is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com. Show Sponsor:
Stonegate Manor |
When tightly wound Aaron is set up with cool girl Casey, a quick drink turns into a hilarious dinner served with sides of Google background checks, fake emergency phone calls, a slew of bad boy and uptown girl exes, and some seriously saucy chemistry. Can this mismatched pair turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives, or end up at another table for one?
The show is directed by Jacob Holmes, assisted by Assistant Director Johnna Bither, Music Director Lane Alsup, Stage Manager Cassi Holmes, and Costumer Eni Buckhanan. Cast members are Sam Garrison, Shay Beeson, Will Flaherty, Einra Leie, Kaley Schmidt, Joe Daniel, Allen Pille, Ash H., and Sarah Mattea. |
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT
September 9 - 25, 2022
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Photography by Lauren Mow
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Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle, Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Monty Python’s Spamalot is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com.
Show Sponsors: Glenn & Kathy Ward Ravitron |
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful showgirls? Winner of three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, the outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”
The show is directed by Scott Bradford who is assisted by Assistant Director Cassidy Vlietstra, Student Director Elise Bradford, Music Director Tim McFeeters, Tech Director Marty Golob, Choreographer Belle Schmidt, Stage Manager Wendy Golob, Costumers Reta Trux and Barbara Stepka, and Properties Eni Buckhanan. Cast members are Christian Hurdle, Juliet Golob, Nathan Neidlinger, John Golob, Will Flaherty, Jacob Holmes, Jim Richards, Kelsey Trux, Alexandra Newman, Kaley Schmidt, Laura Gomez, Jessica Lewis, Jana Tahtinen, Allen Pille, Matt “Dolphy” Clark, John Rogers, Joe Daniel, Wayne Buckhanan, Marty Golob, Beth DeCoursey, Andrew Glisson, Ash, Mel Weber, Tom Gess, Zach Puplis, and Liam Diefenbach. |
THE PSYCHIC
October 21 - November 6, 2022
October 21 - November 6, 2022
By Sam Bobrick
The Psychic is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Show Sponsors: Roger's Foodland Glenn & Kathy Ward |
Photography by Lauren Mow
Winner of Best Play, 2011 Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allen Poe Awards. The Psychic follows the chaotic life of Adam Webster, a down-on-his-luck writer, who puts a “Psychic Readings” sign in his apartment window, in a desperate attempt to make the rent. The sign soon draws the interest of the lovely and conflicted Laura, her shady husband, Roy, Roy's mistress, a gangster named Johnny Bubbles, and ace Detective Norris Coslow. In the surprising twists that follow, Adam is entangled in a hilarious murder mystery that you won't want to miss!
The show is directed by Renee Wright who is assisted by Assistant Director Jodie Wilson, Tech Director Tabitha Nelson, Stage Manager Caitlin Sampsell, Costumer Tamela Green, Set Designer John Taylor, Properties Rachel Thursby, Hair/Makeup Beth Ward, Set Dresser Cassi File, Set Painter Cindy Jakeway, Set Builders Aaron Rennhack and John Taylor, Prompters Joe Daniel & Liam Diefenbach, Tech Crew Tabitha Nelson & Grant Wilson, and show advisors Scott Bradford, Matt Dolphy Clark, & Peggy Harrington. Cast Members: Chase Samuelson, Abigail Taylor, Steve Hamel, Danielle Babcock, Mason McCray, Josh Weber, Beth Ward, and Lloyd Bolick. |
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
December 2 - 18, 2022
December 2 - 18, 2022
By Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. www.dramatists.com.
Show Sponsors: Silver Beach Pizza Don-Nee Elizabeth German, Ph.D., LLC, Licensed Psychologist |
Photography by Lauren Mow
Spend the holiday season with your favorite Pride and Prejudice characters as they gather at Pemberley, the stately home of Mr. and Mrs. Darcy. This clever sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is set two years after the novel ends. The beloved Bennet sisters and their spouses are gathered for Christmas when bookish middle sister Mary unexpectedly encounters shy Arthur de Bourgh. In him, she finds a kindred spirit and intellectual equal. But, since Arthur is a “single man in possession of a good fortune,” she’s hardly his only suitor. Mary must learn to be the heroine of her own story in this charming holiday romance. Told with exceptional modern wit and dazzling period style, this romantic comedy will delight Austen aficionados and newcomers alike.
The show is directed by Sarah Simmons who is assisted by Assistant Director Nathan Neidlinger, Tech Director Matt Dolphy Clark, Stage Manager John Golob, Costumers Reta Trux and Barb Stepka, Properties Jana Tahtinen, Properties Assistant Juliet Golob, Set Painter Cindy Jakeway, Tech Crew Liam Diefenbach, Set Builders Nathan Neidlinger, John Golob, Dan Gilligan, and Aaron Rennhack, and Prompter Jim Richards. Cast members are Rachel Thursby, Kelsey Trux, Cassi File, Avery Saylor, Anna Pille, Tim McFeeters, Allen Pille, Jacob Holmes, Marion Pritchard, Jana Tahtinen, Claire Guderjahn, and Mel Weber. |
THE OUTSIDER
March 3 - 19, 2023
March 3 - 19, 2023
By Paul Slade Smith
The Outsider is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. www.playscripts.com
Show Sponsors:
Lake Michigan Chiropractic, LLC Trilogy Counseling Center |
Photography by Lauren Mow
Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.
The show is directed by Lloyd Bolick and Christy Sloan, who are assisted by Tech Director Scott Bradford, Stage Manager Caitlin Sampsell, Assistant Stage Manager Jodie Wilson, Costumers Reta Trux and Barb Stepka, Set Design/Build John Taylor, and Stage Crew Aaron Rennhack. Cast members are Steve Prouty, Avery Saylor, Bill Downey, Lisa Cripps, Scott Bradford, Rebecca Maxey, and Dave La Fleur. |
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
April 21 - May 7, 2023
By Christopher Durang
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. www.dramatists.com.
Show Sponsors:
Honor Credit Union Trilogy Counseling Center |
Photography by Lauren Mow
In this utterly hilarious and touching comedy, Vanya and his adopted sister, Sonia, live a quiet life in the Bucks County, PA farmhouse where they grew up and took care of their ailing parents while their sister Masha travels the world as a movie star. Just as their soothsayer/cleaning woman issues a warning about terrible events in their future, Masha returns for an unannounced visit with 20-something boy toy Spike in tow. When Masha reveals plans that will upend the family, long-repressed resentments bubble over into a weekend filled with a wild costume party, voodoo dolls, and surprise romance. Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Play, NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play.
The show is directed by Larry Nielsen, assisted by Assistant Director/Costumer Cassi Holmes, Stage Manager/Properties Peggy Harrington, Set Builder Bruce Banghart, Lighting Designer Matt Dolphy Clark, Tech Crew Liam Diefenbach and Tracy Tiffany, Specialty Painting Cindy Jakeway, Set Construction Robert Myers, Aaron Rennhack, John Taylor, Rick LaSoto, and Carl Carlson, Prompters Johnna Bither and Joe Daniel, and Set Dressers Candace Myers, Connie Weaver, and Christine Prouty. Cast members are Lloyd Bolick, Claire Guderjahn, Julia Handy-Blyveis, Kraig Kirkdorfer, Donna G. Metz, and Christy Sloan. |
Second Stage Event in The Studio at TCP
The Velocity of Autumn
January 27 - 29, 2023
By Eric Coble
The Velocity of Autumn is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Show Sponsor: Timothy's Restaurant |
Photography by Lauren Mow
A one weekend only Second Stage event in The Studio at TCP with cash bar at Friday and Saturday night performances.
The show is directed by Lisa Cripps Downey who is assisted by Scott Bradford (lighting) and John Taylor (set). The show stars Carol Sizer as Alexandra and Bill Downey as Chris. One mother. One son. 100 Molotov cocktails. The Velocity of Autumn swirls around Alexandra, an 80-year-old artist in a showdown with her family over where she’ll spend her remaining years. In Alexandra’s corner are her wit, her volcanic passion, and the fact that she’s barricaded herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to take out the block. But her children have their own secret weapon: estranged son Chris, who returns after 20 years, crawls through Alexandra’s second-floor window and becomes the family’s unlikely mediator. No sooner are the words “Hi, Mom” uttered than the emotional bombs start detonating. The Velocity of Autumn is a wickedly funny and wonderfully touching discovery of the fragility and ferocity of life. |