MUSKEGON — City Center Arts, 356 W. Western in downtown Muskegon, will open its new show, “The Power of the Feminine,” on March 10. The show by Michigan artist Sri Soekarmoen McCarthy will run through April 18. A free, public… Read More ›
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Cast chosen for Muskegon Civic Theatre’s ‘Mamma Mia!’
MUSKEGON — Muskegon Civic Theatre has casted the closing production of its 2019-2020 season, the jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” Appearing in the show that will run April 30 through May 3 at the downtown Frauenthal Theater will be Sophie Recknagel… Read More ›
Artist Erin Hoffman to discuss her ‘A House Divided’ Feb. 27
MUSKEGON — Erin Hoffman, a member of Muskegon Community College’s art faculty, will discuss her current exhibition, “A House Divided,” at 4 p.m. Feb. 27 in MCC’s Overbrook Art Gallery. Her talk will be part of a closing reception, from… Read More ›
At Muskegon Community College, ‘Cabaret’ is not care-free
(The cast of Muskegon Community College’s “Cabaret” includes, from left to right, Allison Boerema as Lulu, Nathaniel Luben as the Emcee, and Taylor Freed as Texas. Photo by Fred Reinecke.) MUSKEGON — This has been a season of firsts at… Read More ›
Historic Moment: Muskegon Civic Theatre resides in ‘Our Town’
MUSKEGON — Beginning this Valentine’s Day, Muskegon Civic Theatre’s 35th-anniversary celebration will take Muskegon County’s only community theatre company to where it has never been: Grover’s Corners, N.H. For the first time in its history, MCT will stage a classic,… Read More ›
Appointments required for ‘Mamma Mia!’ auditions
Muskegon Civic Theatre (MCT) will hold auditions Feb. 16 and 17 for the jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” Tryouts for the show that will have four performances, April 30 through May 3, at the Frauenthal Theater will begin at 7 p.m…. Read More ›
Lake Effect Fringe Festival readying for eighth time around
GRAND RAPIDS — The eighth annual Lake Effect Fringe Festival here will begin Feb. 11 and run into March. Held in the black box space at the Dog Story Theater, 7 Jefferson SE, the festival focuses on West Michigan playwrights,… Read More ›
What the heck is an ‘Awesome 80s Prom’ anyway?
1/29/20 – Q & A by Natalie Carmolli for The Fishbowl: When I heard that on Saturday, Feb 8, Central Park Players (CPP) was having a fundraiser called “The Awesome 80s Prom”, I was more than a little dubious that… Read More ›
Under new ownership, downtown Muskegon gallery renamed, reopening
MUSKEGON — The former Red Lotus Center for the Arts, 356 W. Western in downtown Muskegon, has a new owner, has been renamed and is reopening. Now called City Center Arts, the gallery on the lower level of the Century… Read More ›
More singalong movies set for The Playhouse at White Lake
WHITEHALL — Conventional cinema etiquette dictates that patrons should be as quiet as possible while watching a movie. But the rising popularity of singalong movie screenings is inviting theatregoers to raise their voices. After the success of their first offering,… Read More ›
