2022 Summer Theatre Festival
Shows at Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI
Scotland Road is a psychological thriller - a cross between Twilight Zone and The X-Files. The year is 1992. The crew of a Norwegian fishing trawler has picked up “The Woman” - a young woman whom they found sitting alone on an ice floe in the middle of the North Atlantic, dressed in 1912-era clothing. She has spoken only once, and then only to utter a single word: “Titanic.” Who is she? Why the elaborate charade? John Astor, great-grandson of the John Jacob Astor who lost his life on the Titanic, has contrived the means to interrogate her in secret and crack her story, force her to confess that she's a fake, and reveal her true identity. Scotland Road is a story of obsession, concealed identities, and an enigmatic and terrifying reality. Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.
Cast: Christine Aranyos Prouty, Beth Kat, Steve Prouty, and Georgiana Spelvin
Co-Directors: Bob Myers and Candace Myers
Crew: Scott Bradford, lighting; Lloyd Bolick, set; Tammy Green, costumes; Susan Plee, Stage Manager; and, Matthew McCory, stage crew.
Women and War, a history lesson of sorts based on historical facts, presents a collection of stories told in letters and monologues by generations of American women impacted by conflicts, from the Great War to the first Iraq war. Following women's journeys from housewife to worker, young bride to nurse, mother to widow, and now, young woman to soldier, these are tales of sacrifice, love, resolution and hope told by those who bravely persevere on the home front and on the battlefield. The play brings to light the varying roles that women have played in all of America's 20th century wars. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
Director: Peggy Harrington
Cast: Peggy Harrington, Hayden Boocock, Beth DeCoursey, Megan Hamel, Peggy Harrington, Kraig Kirkdorfer, Ilene Nemitz, Chase Samuelson, Sarah Simmons, Miranda Stepka, and Kristen Wielenga.
Cast: Christine Aranyos Prouty, Beth Kat, Steve Prouty, and Georgiana Spelvin
Co-Directors: Bob Myers and Candace Myers
Crew: Scott Bradford, lighting; Lloyd Bolick, set; Tammy Green, costumes; Susan Plee, Stage Manager; and, Matthew McCory, stage crew.
Women and War, a history lesson of sorts based on historical facts, presents a collection of stories told in letters and monologues by generations of American women impacted by conflicts, from the Great War to the first Iraq war. Following women's journeys from housewife to worker, young bride to nurse, mother to widow, and now, young woman to soldier, these are tales of sacrifice, love, resolution and hope told by those who bravely persevere on the home front and on the battlefield. The play brings to light the varying roles that women have played in all of America's 20th century wars. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
Director: Peggy Harrington
Cast: Peggy Harrington, Hayden Boocock, Beth DeCoursey, Megan Hamel, Peggy Harrington, Kraig Kirkdorfer, Ilene Nemitz, Chase Samuelson, Sarah Simmons, Miranda Stepka, and Kristen Wielenga.
2018 Summer Theatre Festival - Women in Theatre
Benton Harbor Arts District
$12
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July 27 - August 19, 2018 Tickets on Sale June 25 Friday & Saturday at 7 pm Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm All Seats General Admission $12 July 27 - 29 Hospice by Pearl Cleage And Baby Makes Two: An Adoption Tale by Nanci Christopher The Water Street Building 259 Water Street, Benton Harbor, MI August 3 - 5 Big Pants and Botox by Louise Roche The Water Street Building 259 Water Street, Benton Harbor, MI August 10 - 12 The Belle of Amherst by William Luce The Water Street Building 259 Water Street, Benton Harbor, MI August 17 - 19 The Velocity of Autumn by Eric Coble The Oak Room at the Citadel 91 Hinkley Street, Benton Harbor, MI |
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This festival is made possible in part by a grant from the
Berrien Community Foundation |
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Sponsors:
Rolfe Jenkins
The Ankli Family
Rolfe Jenkins
The Ankli Family
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Hospice
by Pearl Cleage Hospice: A celebrated dying poet and the now pregnant daughter she abandoned years earlier are trying to come to grips with their dysfunctional relationship. Cast: Amber Burton & Kendra Ann And Baby Makes Two: An Adoption Tale by Nanci Christopher A single woman's desire to experience motherhood without a husband at her side sends her through the world of adoption. Her path leads her through an array of characters and situations rife with drama. A new family is forged through the courage of two very brave women. Cast: Kathy McAlhany |
Big Pants and Botox
by Louise Roche Ever optimistic Barbara has just celebrated a significant birthday that she’s not too happy about, and now she’s weighing up the benefits of big pants and botox as she takes us on an hilarious, intriguing, touching, but ultimately uplifting journey. Cast: Christine Sloan |
The Belle of Amherst
by William Luce Based on the life of poet Emily Dickinson from 1830 to 1886, and set in her Amherst, Massachusetts home, the play makes use of her work, diaries, and letters to recollect her encounters with the significant people in her life – family, close friends, and acquaintances. It balances the agony of her seclusion with the brief bright moments when she was able to experience joy. Cast: Joann McMahon |
The Velocity of Autumn
by Eric Coble 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 and becomes the family’s unlikely mediator. A wickedly funny and wonderfully touching discovery of the fragility and ferocity of life. Cast: Carol Sizer & Paul Stortz |
Hospice is produced by special arrangement with Abrams Artists Agency, NY
And Baby Makes Two: An Adoption Tale is licensed by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Big Pants and Botox is licensed by arrangement with The Agency, London
The Belle of Amherst and The Velocity of August are presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. NY
And Baby Makes Two: An Adoption Tale is licensed by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Big Pants and Botox is licensed by arrangement with The Agency, London
The Belle of Amherst and The Velocity of August are presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. NY
Previous Festivals
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2016 1st Annual Twin Cities Theatre Festival
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Clybourne Park
By Bruce Norris Borrowing elements from Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, Bruce Norris’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores race relations and gentrification in the changing face of a Chicago neighborhood. Cast: Alex Kerr as Russ/Dan, Bill Downey as Karl/Steve, Michael David Johnson as Jim/Tom, Da'Shonae Vinson as Francine/Lena, Romello Adjodha as Albert/Kevin, Candace Onweller as Bev/Kathy, Christy Sloan as Betsy/Lindsay, Matthew Haas as Kenneth Assisting Mow is Assistant Directors Amir Muhammad and Chason Dixon-Mckenzie. This play contains adult language and themes that are not suitable for children. |
Next to Normal
Music by Tom Kitt; Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey A local revival of this rock musical whose story concerns a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness and the attempts to alleviate it have on her family. Cast: Meagan Francis as Diana, Josh Blair-Boger as Gabe, Joe Nolan as Dan, Lauren Kunkel as Natalie, Jake Zapor as Henry and Jason Cope as Dr.Fine/Madden. Assisting Mow is Assistant Director Donna Metz. The orchestra for Next to Normal includes Brent Decker (Keyboard), Fangbo Yuan (Violin), Taylor Crow (Cello), Jarod Knuth (Guitar), Evan Rausch (Bass Guitar) and Adam Jones (Drums). |
To Kill a Mockingbird
Based on the novel by Harper Lee, Dramatized by Christopher Sergel Atticus Finch is a lawyer in the fictional town of Maycomb, a racially divided Alabama town, set in the early 1930s. Finch defends a young black man on trial, accused of atrocities towards a white woman. How will the trial turn out—and will it effect changes in racial attitudes in Maycomb? Cast: Mary Deno as Jean Louise Finch, Steve Smith as Atticus, Malia Deno as Scout, Rowan Clark as Jem, Asher Prouty as Dill, Christine Smith as Calpurnia, Susan Graham as Stephanie, Kathleen Driscoll as Miss Maudie, Connie Glanzar as Mrs. Dubose, Jacob Holmes as Heck Tate, Alex Prouty as Walter Cunningham, Jim Richards as Bob Ewell, Coreana Frampton as Mayella Ewell, Andrew Glisson as Judge Taylor, Dave Wood as Mr. Gilmer, Craig Brent as Reverend Sykes, Dezahrae Burton as Helen Robinson, Kendall Rogers as Tom Robinson, Curt Goodrich as Boo Radley, Nathan Radley and Link Deas. |
Clybourne Park is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. Next to Normal is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, Phone: 212-541-4684, Fax: 212-397-4684, MTIShows.com. To Kill a Mockingbird is produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.