Spring 2012 Events
Unless noted otherwise, call the Playhouse at the number above for additional information.
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January | |
Thursday January 5 Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. All donations will be given to the listed Charity of the Month. |
Murder on the Orient Express The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the 1974 movie version of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, and Ingrid Bergman. Charity of the Month: White Lake Congregational United Church of Christ for their Meals on Wheels Program
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Friday January 13 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: $10.00 |
The Oat Bran Boys in Concert A fundraiser for the Arts Council of White Lake Strings Program The Oat Bran Boys are one of the best-known bluegrass bands in West Michigan and a long-time favorite in this area. Featuring John “Sky” King (vocals, guitar, and mandolin), Richie King (vocals and string bass), Dan Seabolt, and a variety of other area musicians, they appear every Wednesday night at the Red Rooster Tavern. All proceeds of this event to benefit the White Lake Junior Strings Program at the Arts Council of White Lake. |
Wednesday January 18 Thursday January 19 5:30 to 7:30 pm |
Audtions for the White Lake Youth Theatre production of The Yellow Boat will be held on these two days. |
February | |
Thursday Febuary 2 Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. All donations will be given to the listed Charity of the Month. |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the 2002 comedy, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and Michael Constantine. Charity of the Month: Lebanon Lutheran Church for their Food Bank
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Saturday February 4 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: |
The Bluegrass Echoes in Concert From Whitecloud, Michigan, the Bluegrass Echoes have been playing traditional bluegrass and gospel music since 1982 under the direction of bandleader J.R. Harrington. Band members include J.R. on guitar and lead vocals, Tia Brown on upright bass and tenor vocals, and Larry Brown on five string banjo. Thirteen-year-old Jesse Kent joined the band in August 2010 and has been playing the fiddle since the age of seven. Father and son Ben and Mike Crofoot, play mandolin and lead guitar, respectively. It will be a great night of traditional bluegrass and a fun way to escape the doldrums of the middle of winter. |
Friday February 10 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: $5 |
Acoustic Café Night
Coffee and other concessions will be available for purchase All proceeds benefit the White Lake Youth Theatre Education Program |
Saturday February 18 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: |
Theatre for Young Audiences Looking for some family entertainment? Join us for an evening of theatre for young audiences produced and performed by students from Calvin College. They will perform Mrs. Sorken, a ten minute play, and The Shakespeare Stealer, a 75 minute play in two acts. In Mrs. Sorken, a delightful monologue, we meet Mrs. Sorken, a composed and dignified woman who begins a presentation about "drama". However, once Mrs. Sorken realizes she's misplaced her notes, her presentation quickly unravels into a stream of zany and jumbled thoughts. The Shakespeare Stealer is based on the story of the same name by Gary L. Blackwood. It is 1601 and Widge, a young orphan from Yorkshire, has been hired by a mysterious stranger to steal the script of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. However, when he becomes part of Shakespeare's acting troupe, he discovers new talents, meets new friends, and begins to reconsider his assignment. Note: This play contains mild language. A talk-back will happen after each performance with the actors. |
March | |
Thursday March 1 Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. All donations will be given to the listed Charity of the Month. |
Jesus Christ Superstar The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the 1973 movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Broadway play Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, and Yvonne Elliman. Charity of the Month: Habitat for Humanity
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Friday March 2 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: |
The Dave Zagar Trio
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Friday March 9 Saturday March 10 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: |
The Yellow Boat A presentation of the White Lake Youth Theatre Education Program
Directed by Cindy Beth Davis-Dykema, this first ever winter production by the WLYT will feature 11 talented actors who have risen to the challenge of performing a dramatic and emotional show. They are glad to share this story with you. |
Thursday March 22 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets |
Meg Hutchinson Contemporary Acoustic Music
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April | |
Monday April 2 through Thursday April 5 |
The Playhouse and the Nuveen Community Center for the Arts will again collaborate this spring to offer a four day Performings Arts Workshop during Spring Break. |
Thursday April 5 Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. All donations will be given to the listed Charity of the Month. |
Back to the Future The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the smash hit about the paradoxes of time travel from 1985, Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson. Charity of the Month: Love, Inc.
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Tuesday April 10 Wednesday April 11 |
Students can audition for White Lake Youth Theater's production of The Phantom Tollbooth on Tuesday, April 10th, and for the Nuveen Center's production of Godspell Jr. on April 11th. |
Friday April 13 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: |
Jamie-Sue Seal and John Latini
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Monday April 23 7:00 pm General Admission Tickets: $12.00 |
A Sneak Peek Behind the Making of Waterwalk A Fundraiser for the Howmet Playhouse Join us for this behind-the-scenes event looking at the making of the new feature film, Waterwalk, opening on May 4th at Cinema Carousel and across the country. Based on the book by Steven Faulkner, it is a story of a father and son who trek 1,000 miles by canoe to finally find some common ground. Filmed in the White Lake area and Oceana and Newyago counties, as well as Wisconsin and Missouri, this film is a home-town baby, featuring local actors including Kim Harsch, Tom Harryman, F. Remington Sprauge, Joe Carmolli, Bill Iddings, Judy Johnson, Liz Nolan, Bill Seeback,and Jacqui Bernhardt. Join us to learn about adapting a book to a film script, choosing and filming on location, and the experiences of the actors during the filming. We will enjoy a ten-minute preview of the film and a reception afterwards with the actors and filmmakers, catered by Dave’s Kountry Katering. This event is generously sponsored by The White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Quiet Time Massage, and the Harbor View Grille. All ticket proceeds directly benefit the Howmet Playhouse. |
May | |
Thursday May 3s Cartoons at 6:45 pm Movie at 7:00 pm Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. All donations will be given to the listed Charity of the Month. |
The Odd Couple The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake, presents the 1968 movie version of Neil Simon's play, The Odd Couple, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Charity of the Month: White Lake Community Library
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Friday May 4 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: |
The Crane Wives
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Saturday May 5 7:00 pm General Admission Tickets: $12.00 |
5th Annual White Lake Blues Fest
The festival raises funds for the Killer Blues Headstone Project, which provides headstones for unmarked graves of blues legends throughout the country. Founders beer and Pistol Pete's BBQ will be available for purchase. |
June | |
Thursday, June 7 5:00 to 8:00 pm Tickets: Price covers admission and food. Beverages sold separately |
Taste of White Lake—2012 A Fundraiser for the Howmet Playhouse Come join us for a community of flavors at the 4th Annual Taste of White Lake, the largest annual fundraiser for the Playhouse. A mix of local businesses will join forces to provide an evening of fun, great food, Michigan beer & wine, live music, and a silent auction, all benefiting the Playhouse. Don't miss out on this delicious event. Visit the Taste of White Lake website for complete details including the list of participating vendors and our event sponsors. |
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets: $7.00 |
Godspell Jr.
The performance is suitable for all ages. |
Tuesday, June 19 1:00 - 3:00 pm |
Lighting Workshop with Bill Bodel
All classes will be taught from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The sessions are:
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday June 25-27 6th -12th grade students: $10.00 class fee Adult students: $20.00 class fee |
Shakespeare in the Summer Workshop
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