Spring 2013 Events
Unless noted otherwise, call the Playhouse at the number above for additional information.
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| January | |
Wednesday & Thursday Auditions: Callbacks: |
Auditions and Call Backs for Just Before Sleep White Lake Youth Theatre (WLYT) Winter Performance Workshop
Students should come prepared to play games, perform acting exercises, and read from the script to audition for Just Before Sleep. Students may be called back for a second audition. No prior stage experience necessary to audition. Students should review the Audition Information and Application Form. Students must bring the completed Application Form with them on January 23rd. |
| March | |
Friday, March 1 7:30 pm Tickets:
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Finvarra's Wren First Friday Michigan Music Concert Series This powerful Detroit-based band plays invigorating Irish, Scottish and Celtic-American folk music. Traditional and contemporary songs are punctuated with wonderfully inventive arrangements of jigs, reels and hornpipes, hotly fueled by fiddle, whistles, buttoned accordion, and concertina. Finvarra's Wren has performed at many of North America's top music festivals and venues including the Kennedy Center, the Goderich Celtic Festival, BlissFest, Celtic Fest Mississippi and Ann Arbor's prestigious Ark. The band is led by Detroit Irish music scene stalwarts Jim Perkins and Cheryl Burns, well known for their sensitive vocals and the inventive musical weaving of Jim's guitar and Cheryl's mountain dulcimer and bodhran. Powerhouse brother-sister duo Asher (button accordion and concertina) and Alison Perkins (vocals, fiddle, and tin whistle) are world renowned for their award-winning playing. Each member of the family has enjoyed successful careers as musical performers, teachers, and recording artists. "Irish folk band Finvarra's Wren … making the kind of music you'd only hear on the west coast of Ireland. They play traditional Celtic music so heartachingly well that even Finn McCool would be impressed." -Detroit Metro Times, March 2007 |
Saturday, March 2 Sunday, March 3 Tickets: This production is made possible by a grant from the DTE Energy Foundation. |
Just Before Sleep White Lake Youth Theatre (WLYT) Winter Workshop Performance
This show is recommended for students 5th grade and up. |
Saturday, March 16 7:30 pm Tickets: |
Pony Up! A Musical Event for the White Lake Food Pantry
Funds from this concert will help reach a fundraising goal that will earn thousands of matching grant dollars from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. To volunteer or donate, call Lebanon Lutheran Church at 231•893•5745. |
| April | |
Monday, April 1 - Thursday, April 4 3rd through 5th grades 6th through 12th grades Registration deadline: March 31 |
Spring Break Performing Arts Workshop The Playhouse and the Nuveen Community Center for the Arts will again collaborate this spring to offer a four day Performing Arts Workshop (PAW) for elementary through high school age students during Spring Break at the Howmet Playhouse. Students will have a chance to participate in many aspects of theatre performance, including acting, dance, audition skills, set painting, and directing. Each subject will be taught by a specialist in that field, creating a well rounded performing arts experience. This week-long workshop is perfect for younger students just starting to explore theater and older students looking to brush up on performance skills and technical knowledge. To register your student, call the Nuveen Center at 894-2787. Registration deadline is March 31. |
Friday, April 5 7:30 pm Tickets:
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The Lincoln County Process First Fridays Michigan Music Concert Series
Sam and Jen performed for the first time at the Playhouse in April 2010, and we are excited to welcome them back! You can listen to one of Playhouse Manager Katie Trzaska’s favorite Sam Corbin tunes, “Say You Will”, at Sam’s website. |
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, Auditions will be at the Playhouse See Nuveen Center website for more information and audition forms |
Nuveen Center Theater Auditions
Auditions for Variety Show Musical: Three Ring Circus will be April 11 & 12 at the Playhouse for students in grades K-12. Additional information and audition forms are available on the Nuveen Center website. Auditions for You're a Good Man Charlie Brown will be April 13 at the Playhouse for students age 15-20 from 10 am to 12 noon. Callbacks will begin at 1:00 pm. Students not able to attend auditions on April 13 may come to the alternative audition time on Sunday, April 14, at 1:00 pm, or call the Nuveen Center to schedule an alternative time. Additional information and audition forms are available on the Nuveen Center website. |
Friday, April 19 7:30 pm Tickets: |
The Bluegrass Echoes in Concert
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 pm Registration is now open and the deadline April 8; this class is capped at 16 students. Class Fee is $25, payable at the first class. |
Dance Basics for Theatre This class, with instructor Katie Trzaska, will focus on teaching the basic tenets of dance for any level theater student to help them become more comfortable dancing on stage! The class will cover stretching, basic dance moves, characterization through dance, and the basics of stage choreography—associating movement with music/lyrics, formations, & partnering work. Vocal instructor Brianna Clark will teach a unit on voice for musical theater, and then students will dance and sing a final production number for friends and family at the end of the workshop. Students will walk away more confident in their ability to move on stage, whether in a straight play or musical. Closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes required. Some homework may be assigned during the class. For students grades 5-12; must have performed in one WLYT or other production to participate. |
Thursday, April 25 6:30 pm Doors open at 6:00 pm
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The White Lake Environmental History Project began in June 2012 and tries to answer questions about the pollution of White Lake and the environmental cleanup that has followed. Join the team for educational films and discussions on the project and how the public can become more involved. Today's film is The Tragedy of White Lake, a 1970s film produced by GVSU about the White Lake pollution issue. |
Saturday April 27 7:30 pm Tickets required as there is limited seating Free will donations will be collected |
The David Yonker Band in Concert Christian Rock for a Cause. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Family Promise of the Lakeshore.
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Sunday April 28 4:00 pm Tickets: Available at City Hall or the door |
The Playhouse will be filled with the beautiful sound of classical violin followed by some toe-tapping fiddling! West Shore Symphony Orchestra member Natalie Hockamier and Kent Philharmonia Orchestra member Ryan Pott will be performing together with Jesse Kent, 14 year old violinist and fiddler, and Kyle Rice, 16 year old guitarist, to help raise funds for Jesse Kent to tour Europe this summer with Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. |
Monday & Tuesday Class Fee is $30 Auditions: April 29 Callbacks: April 30 6:00-8:00 pm at the Howmet Playhouse Rehearsals: |
Auditions & Callbacks for The WLYT Summer Performance workshop is a great opportunity for students from 3rd through 12th grades to have fun and learn about theater! Students will work with an instructor for six weeks rehearsing for performances in July. Students will work on character development, physical and internal acting, physical comedy and drama, projection and diction, and have an opportunity to help with costumes, sets, and properties for the production. Student can also work backstage or as board operators for the production. Students should come to the auditions prepared to play games, perform acting exercises, and read from the script to audition for the Summer Performance Workshop. Students may be called back for a second audition. No prior stage experience necessary to audition. Students cast in this show may also audition for and participate in the Nuveen Theatre Workshop’s show in June 2013, as they do not conflict. Download the list of Character Roles* available for this production. *This is a PDF file and depending upon your browser the file may open in a new window or be downloaded directly to your computer. Either way you may save it and print it. |
| May | |
Thursday, May 2 6:30 pm Doors open at 6:00 pm
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The White Lake Environmental History Project began in June 2012 and tries to answer questions about the pollution of White Lake and the environmental cleanup that has followed. Join the team for educational films and discussions on the project and how the public can become more involved. Today's film is This is Not a Chocolate Factory. This film was produced by filmmaker and former local resident, Dave Ruck, about the pollution of White Lake by the former Hooker Chemical Company. |
Friday, May 3 7:30 pm Tickets:
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Dragon Wagon First Fridays Michigan Music Concert Series
Dragon Wagon has shared the stage with acts like Seth and May, Greensky Bluegrass, the Magnetic Zeros, and Playhouse friends Joshua Davis and Steppin’ In It. They have performed in venues such as the Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury, the NCAA Final Four in Detroit, the Michigan Roots Jamboree in Ypsilanti, and the Dunegrass Festival in Empire, Michigan. |
Saturday, May 4 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
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6th Annual White Lake Blues Fest
Join KillerBlues for the 6th Annual White Lake Blues Fest! The opening solo act for this year will be Brian Curran of St. Louis, the headliner will be Zora Young of Chicago. The annual Blues Fest raises funds for the Killer Blues Headstone Project, which provides headstones for unmarked graves of blues legends throughout the country. This event is sponsored by Northland Insurance. |
Friday, May 17 7:30 pm Tickets: |
Ben Bedford in Concert
In the past five years since the release of his first album, Bedford has played his songs for audiences all over the United States hitting notable venues such as The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Folkstage in Chicago, and the Fayetteville Roots Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His music has received extensive airplay on folk and roots radio in the U.S., as well as in Europe, taking him overseas on several occasions for concert dates on the continent and in the United Kingdom. We guarantee a night of great music you will never forget! You can listen to Ben’s music at CDBaby. |
Sunday, May 19 3:00 pm Tickets: Tickets on sale now at City Hall, available at the door |
Jazz in the Afternoon with Checkers Morton A Benefit for Blue Lake Public Radio
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Monday, May 20 7:00 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm
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Mindful Mondays Community Wellness Series
Learn more by visiting the Mindful Mondays Community Wellness website. May 20th: Community Connections |
| June | |
Thursday, June 6 5:00 to 8:00 pm Tickets: Price covers admission and food. Beverages sold separately |
Taste of White Lake—2013 A Fundraiser for the Howmet Playhouse Come join us for a community of flavors at the 5th 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 Mini-Carnival 6:45 pm Tickets $6 per person |
Three-Ring Circus
Follow the ups and downs of life on the road with a travelling circus troupe in this hilarious musical variety show directed by Alice Gambel. Featuring classic songs from your favorite movies and stage productions, along with brand new characters, delightful dances, and astounding circus acts, the local youth talent in this Three-Ring Circus is sure to amaze you! As loyal Nuveen Theatre audience members have come to expect, director Alice Gambel has crafted a show that is as much fun for the adult audience members as it is for the youngsters. Bring the whole family, or come by yourself, for an evening of big top entertainment. Arrive early to win some prizes at our mini-midway (weather permitting). Special thanks to all the individuals and local businesses that have made the Nuveen Theatre Workshop possible through sponsorships and to the White Lake Lothmann Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County for the challenge grant that inspired so many to give! |
First Fridays is made possible by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Spend an evening at your favorite theater with some great musicians to raise money for the White Lake Food Pantry at Lebanon Lutheran Church in Whitehall. Featuring Whitehall musicians 
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Fundraiser for Killer Blues 
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Jazz in the Afternoon is a fundraiser for WBLV, Blue Lake Public Radio, your source for classical, jazz, blues, and bluegrass/folk music, as well as NPR programming. The Howmet Playhouse is a proud partner of WBLV.
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