Fall 2011 Events
Unless noted otherwise, call the Playhouse at the number above for additional information.
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Thursday September 1 Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. |
Tootsie The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the 1982 comedy Tootsie starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange.
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Friday Sepember 2 7:30 pm Tickets:
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Drew Nelson
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Saturday September 10 7:00 pm Tickets $10 in Advance |
Harvest Ministries Welcomes 
Russ Taff in Concert Russ Taff was a member of the legendary Christian group the Imperials, with whom he toured extensively and gained recognition as the voice behind award-winning songs and albums. Russ has won a total of five Grammy Awards and nine Dove Awards. He has been hailed by Billboard Magazine as “the single most electrifying voice in Christian music.” Russ was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in June 2008. |
Saturday September 24 7:30 pm Tickets $15 |
At the Hop presented by The West Shore Chorus of Sweet Adeline’s International
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| October | |
Thursday October 6 Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. |
Red River The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the 1948 western Red River starring John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, and Joanne Dru.
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Friday October 7 7:30 pm Tickets:
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Gasta & the Carl Webb Band Join us for a unique combination of two favorite West Michigan groups—Gasta and The Carl Webb Band.
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday Friday and Saturday General Admission Tickets: Group Sales: For groups of 10 or more purchasing tickets together, each ticket is discounted $2. |
presented by Master Arts Theatre It's a Saturday evening in October, 1945, and the gospel-singing Sanders Family is back together singing again at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe is giving his last service. He's been called to preach in Texas and is preparing to ride into the sunset with his wife June, who is eight months pregnant. Tomorrow morning, young Dennis Sanders takes over as Mount Pleasant's pastor.Join the Sanders Family as they send Mervin and June off in style, with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five toe-tapping Bluegrass Gospel favorites. See this award winning “Smoke” cast present the new, 3rd installment in the Sanders family saga. Join us for hilarious and touching stories and toe-tapping Bluegrass gospel favorites! |
Saturday October 22
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Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream
Sponsored by MAISD and the Howmet Playhouse |
Friday, Saturday Friday 8 pm General Admission Tickets $5 |
presented by the WLYT and the Nuveen Center What happens when some students accidentally get locked into the Howmet Playhouse on Halloween night and encounter some famous Howmet Playhouse ghosts, as well as a host of other "creatures"? Join us for the White Lake Youth Theatre and Nuveen Center production of Locked In: A Haunted Hallowen Happening to find out the answers. The show will also feature the winners of the Scary Moments Film Shorts Contest. |
| November | |
Thursday November 3 Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. |
The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the 1966 comedy The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (yes that is the official title) starring Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint and Alan Arkin.
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Friday November 4 7:30 pm Tickets |
Neil Jacobs, 12 String Acoustic Guitar Neil Jacobs is truly a masterful performer on the 12 string acoustic guitar. With his own captivating style of playing—the St. Louis Riverfront Times describes it "mesmerizing" and the Austin Chronicle describes it "the rockin'est since early Leo Kottke"—Neil covers the world vibe with music diverse as Gypsy, World, Balkan Folk, Jazz, Classical and Modern Fingerstyle, while transforming his 12-string acoustic guitar into his own personal orchestra. Neil draws inspiration from his world travels and experiences, and shares his fascinating stories with his audience. Folias Music, Classical, Tango, and Jazz The Grand Rapids based Folias Flute and Guitar Duo was founded by the husband and wife duo Carmen Maret and Andrew Bergeron in 2002. They have performed in concert halls, clubs and for tango events across North America. The duo’s background in classical concert music performance and composition mixed with their training in tango and jazz make their performances both informed and exciting. |
| December | |
Thursday December 1 Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. |
Pocketful of Miracles The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the 1961 comedy-drama Pocketful of Miracles starring Bette Davis and Glenn Ford. Sponsorship considerations for this movie also provided by the First United Methodist Church.
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Saturday December 10 Movie at 7:30 pm
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee.
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Prancer When a 9-year old girl finds a reindeer with an injured leg, she proves miracles can still happen. A delightful Christmas adventure for the whole family. Part of the Hometown Holiday Weekend festivities. |
Sunday December 18 7:00 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Tickets: |
Putting Down Roots for the Holidays 
Ruth and Max Bloomquist with John King and Dan Seabolt Playhouse favorites Ruth and Max Bloomquist, joined by Kalamazoo-based Mike Struwin and the Holiday Ramblers, will perform holiday favorites and songs from Struwin's album Forgotten Hymns a unique collection of Afro-American spirituals and Appalachian hymns, dating back to the plantation days of the Deep South. Ruth and Max will be joined by Daniel Seabolt and John "Sky" King; the Ramblers are Josh Bolt on mandolin, Rick Willy on fiddle, Mark Alberts on upright bass, Al Bates on Dobro and banjo, and Mike Struwin on vocals and acoustic guitar. A portion of the ticket sales will go to local White Lake Giving Tree, an outreach program in the Whitehall and Montague area that provides food, gifts, and other assistance to families and residents in need. Providing support since 1981, the White Lake Giving Tree assisted over 350 families in 2010 and has used the time and talents of hundreds of volunteers. For more information or to volunteer, contact St. James Catholic Church in Montague. |
Monday December 19 Tuesday December 20 Charges Stage Combat, $20 These classes have limited spots available, so please register in advance by calling Whitehall City Hall at 231-893-0119. Class fees may be paid the evening of the workshop. |
Take to the stage and hone your skills with two workshops in stage combat and dance at the Howmet Playhouse, December 19 and 20. Open to ages 14 and up, no experience is required and both workshops are a great opportunity for both adults and students to touch up some skills or learn some new ones! The Stage Combat Workshop will be offered from 6 to 9 pm on Monday, December 19. The workshop will be taught by Chris Farrar, who has worked with the Howmet Playhouse on various productions as technical director and as fight choreographer. He has led workshops on stage fighting, is now studying Stage Combat in England, and is an experienced fencer and martial artist. Chris will give an introduction and history of 18th century smallsword, followed by learning footwork, hand positions, and techniques. Participants will learn choreography to be performed for the group at the end of the workshop. The Dance Techniques Workshop will be offered from 6 to 9 pm on Tuesday, December 20. The workshop will feature an introduction to skills in modern dance and tap dance, and will focus on correct warm-up routines for each style along with basic steps and technique. Tap will be taught from 6 to 7:30 pm, and modern from 7:30 to 9 pm. Tap shoes are not required; all participants must wear closed-toe shoes and clothes they can move in. The workshop will be taught by Samantha Shone, a certified NCDTA (North Counties Dance Teacher’s Association) instructor and third place winner for a tap solo in the All-England Dance Championship in 2005. |
Friday December 30 7:30 pm Tickets:
cash bar proceeds divided between Killer Blues and the Playhouse |
Swing into the NewYear
Sponsored by A Finch Nest Bed and Breakfast, the Cocoa Cottage, and the White Swan Inn |
Join us for the fall kick off concert for our First Friday’s concert series with singer/songwriter 
Come enjoy a rollicking ride back to the 50s with the 
Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming 
Join music fans and New Year's revelers as we Swing into the New Year for an evening of elegant and whimsical jazz with the