Unless noted otherwise, please use the Contact Form on this website or call the Playhouse at (231) 894-0119 for additional information
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Saturday, September 13 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Course Fee
| From Page to Stage over Short Play Madness
Join us for this exciting, limited capacity Playwriting Workshop. This classroom style workshop will incorporate elements of lecture, discussion, and guided writing exercises to teach writers how to understand and write a well-made play. The class will be split into two parts. One part being open discussion and writing exercises, and the other being a writing session where students create a one-to-two-page play and have it read/shared at the workshop. Therefore, be sure to bring your favorite notebook and writing utensils, laptop or preferred writing tool. Whether you're a grizzled theater veteran or a bright-eyed newbie, come learn something new about playwriting and have a good time sharing your dramatic creations with others at the end of this wonderful workshop Ages 18 and Up Limited to 12 participants Beginner to Experienced Writers Welcome Postponed due to low registration Please Contact Us to express interest and get on the wait list for a Spring, 2026 date to be announced
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Auditions for Lead and Supporting Actors (7 -12 grades) Auditions for Renaissance Faire "Circus Arts" Performers (Ages 8-12)
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Don't Say the M(acbeth) Word The 2025 Fall White Lake Youth Theatre season will unfold with auditions for the White Lake Youth Theatre Council’s Autumn Performance Workshop, which is a newly teen-written, original murder mystery called, Don't Say the M(acbeth) Word: a Teen-Led Quest to Bring Shakespeare into the Modern Era.
The original script for this fall’s play was co-written by teenage Council Members Evangelyn Blotz and Hannah Hellewell, both long time members of the White Lake Youth Theatre Council. The show will be Directed by the White Lake Youth Theatre Educational Arts Dream Team and alumni of the program:
Complete the Audition Appication online and join us for the fun.
Workshop Cost (Eligible for Homeschool Stipends and Partial-Scholarships)
Contact Cindy Beth with questions Download the script »Click on the link to view the file, it will open as PDF. »Adobe Reader is required to open and view PDF documents. Depending upon your browser, the downloaded document will either open in a new window or be downloaded directly to your computer. You may then print it and/or save it to your computer. Performance will be November 13, 14
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1:30 - 1:50 PM
| Preschool Dance Demo Class This session is open to caregivers to bring their 2-5 year old students to try a mini session for free to see if they'd like to register for the full Preschool Dance Class to the held starting in October.
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Tickets
| 109th Anniversary Celebration Concert Flexadecibel—7 Piece Funk Rock Band
Formed in the summer of 2015, the band has been making moves around Michigan, expanding into the neighboring states, and tackling the growing summer festival scene. From weddings to breweries, house parties to supporting national acts, Flexadecibel takes pride in a bangarang live show, unique originals, and eclectic selection of covers. Want to know more about this band? Follow this link to read their long bio.
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1:00 PM to 3:00 PM For Ages 8-16 Fee $20 or WLACE eligible
| Musical Theatre Dance Workshop with Sam Farrar Get spooky and groove to the Ghostbusters theme song
Join us for a toe-tapping, twirl-filled adventure where young performers can dance their way into the spotlight with a final presentation for family and friends at the end of the session around 11:50 AM. Taught by Samantha Farrar, who originally hails from Newcastle, England, but has been living the Michigan life since 2015, we are thrilled to welcome Sam back as a much beloved movement teacher. Having trained from a young age, Sam is currently teaching at Spotlight Dance Academy in Spring Lake. Since moving to Michigan, she has been involved in a plethora of Musical Theatre programs in addition to White Lake Youth Theatre, including Whitehall Schools, Arts Council of White Lake, Spring Lake Middle School, Artios Academies of West Michigan, and Central Park Players. Sam is excited to once again be dancing with the wonderful people at The Playhouse, where she has previously choreographed and taught. Bring on the dancing! A note to parents/caregivers:
And don't forget to join us on October 17th for the Puppetry Workshop
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Saturday, October 4 Tickets
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Calling all film buffs … Join us at The Playhouse to view the ten top contenders for the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Be a part of this international film event where over 500 cities across six continents come together to watch the best short films of the year. You will receive a voting card to choose your favorite film and actor which will be sent to the Manhattan Film Festival’s NYC headquarters. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be the first to see these Oscar eligible short films! Registration required, use the Buy Tickets button to the left
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Each Monday Course Fee: Visit the Creative Kids Movement Network class page for West Michigan to register and pay the fee |
Guided by Dance and Movement teacher, Melissa Sayles, of Creative Kids Movement Network, this Preschool Dance workshop is open to children from ages 2 - 5. Classes will be offered on Mondays at 1:30 PM from October 6th through January 12th. Classes will be 45 minutes long.
There will be a demonstration for families on the final class session day.
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6:30 PM Tickets:
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Puppy Pals LIVE as seen on America's Got Talent The Full of surprises and laugh-out-loud canine comedy this performance appeals to children of all ages. This is not only a show but a family fun experience. In every performance, the audience is invited to take part in the show and maybe even step up on the stage. The Puppy Pals LIVE show is full of surprises and laugh-out-loud canine comedy that appeals to children of all ages
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5:30 to 7:30 PM Workshop Fee »Spaces are limited
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Puppetry Education Weekend Bird Marionette Puppet Creation Workshop My Air Productions Puppet Artist Joey Emory kicks off our Puppetry Education Weekend with a workshop for our WLYT students … In this fun filled workshop students will learn about marionette movement and construction, how to build their own little show, and most importantly all students will learn how to make their very own marionette which they will build at the workshop, and then take home to bring to life for family and freinds. This is s two hour, hands-on workshop for all ages. Parents are welcome to support students under 12 if they wish, or as needed for the comfort of older students. Only those under 10 should need an accompanying adult, and if parents wish to build their own, they can register both the student and the child, or they can simply register the student and come to help them build. At the conclusion of the workshop we will record short videos of each of our students with their marionette puppets as each of us enters the world of performing marionette artists.
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Puppetry Education Weekend The Frog Prince Performance The Frog Prince Puppet Show is a wonderful story brought to life in this amazing production of Bob and Judy Brown, which inspired the locally famous puppeteer and puppet-builder Joey Emory & his company, My Air Productions Puppets, in his unique adaptation of this wonderful story. You will love this fun adventure, which is great way to spend the afternoon for the entire family and sure to be a hit for those of all ages. Joey Emory BIO: Joey Emory has been a member of UNIMA International and Puppeteers Of America for over 55 years and has been active in puppetry since the 1960’s. His My Air Productions has created hundreds of characters and shows that have entertained thousands of people since the 1980’s, and his technical theater expertise has been utilized by performing troops throughout the world. You have to see this performance to truly realize the depth of this show for yourself. A perspective from Joey Emory; “I believe it’s easier to raise the level of the little people (kids) in the audience than get the adult (kids) to let go of their big kid inhibition’s and let their imaginations fly. So, I meet both of them somewhere in the middle. It’s always amazing to me to watch the child come out in the adults eyes, just as the easy wonder in the child’s eyes and the imagination in both of their eyes” that only Puppetry can provide. Don't miss this special community collaboration with this talented local artist, as he shares both education and performance. View the trailer for The Frog Prince the video will open in a new window back to top of page …
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Course Fee $20 »Limited to 20
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Youth Songwriting Workshop
Beginner's to seasoned songwriters all welcome. All supplies will be provided for the course.
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7:00 PM doors open Saturday, November 15 1:30 PM doors open Tickets:
| Don't Say the M(acbeth) Word A Presentation by the WLYT Council
Join us for a Teen-Led Quest to bring Shakespeare into the modern era. This dark comedy features all the fun of a Renaissance Faire, with moments of pure Shakespearean Drama and over the top hilarity, as a troupe of actors must go on with their performance of Macbeth, no matter what. Original script written by Evangelyn Blotz and Hannah Hellewell, members of the White Lake Youth Theatre Council.
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7:00 PM doors open Tickets:
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You've never heard violin like this! The world's premier visionary violinist, Dixon's life mission is to inspire people, and he has done so at over 1,000 concerts across North America, including giving five TED talks/performances, over ten years at Burning Man and Electric Forest, plus radio, TV, and film appearances. A former technology leader and symphony violinist, Dixon walked away from a distinguished career to follow his dream full-time, and invented a whole new music genre. Dixon now improvises on a 5-string electric violin with a looping system he developed to create an all-live one-man symphony, guided by his remarkable personal story of life transformation.
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| Giant Circus Christmas Bubble Show A World Premiere description tba back to top of page …
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| Past Events | ||||
Led by Aaron Johnson 
WLYT Autumn Performance Workshop
The 
Based in Muskegon, right on the shores of Lake Michigan, 
This popular workshop is back by strong demand! Students ages 8-16 will break into smaller groups by age to explore the magic of movement in our enchanting musical theater dance workshop for kids. Creativity is unleashed through rhythmic expression, as we learn fundamental dance techniques, and set the stage for a dazzling performance to 
Manhattan Shorts
Preschool Dance Class
Puppy Pals LIVE
Join us for the conclusion of our 
Dixon’s Violin
