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I Do! I Do! at Lake Superior Theatre

I Do! I Do! at Lake Superior Theatre

Join the fun as Agnes and Michael Snow sing, laugh, fight, and love thier way through 5o years of marriage

Marquette, MI – The Lake Superior Theatre presents the second production of their 2014 season over the next two weeks; the Tom Jones musical “I Do! I Do!” I was immediately drawn in by this simple musical production which takes place entirely in the bedroom of a newly married couple and follows them through the […]

 Erica McMillan

Lake Superior Theatre Season Opener

Lake Superior Theatre Season Opener

The Lake Superior Theatre  presents the Musical “Pippin” at their lakeside playhouse Marquette, MI – I recently made my first visit to the Lake Superior Theatre playhouse for a dress rehearsal of “Pippin” and fell immediately in love with this atmospheric theatre!  Upon entering the building you are transported to another world.  Dark and rustic, the character of […]

 Gerorgette Breen

U.P. Historical Vista Theater Opens Season With “Rent”

U.P. Historical Vista Theater Opens Season With “Rent”

Vista Theater production of the popular musical "Rent" a success despite late start due to cold!

Negaunee, MI – In the Upper Peninsula as many of us know the winters can drag out… therefore, the Vista Theater located in Negaunee didn’t open this year until April. Director Andy Kulie said heating such a large building can be expensive.  So, auditions for Rent were held in April when the theater opened and they put the […]

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Marquette Center For Dance Brings Shakespeare To The Stage

Marquette Center For Dance Brings Shakespeare To The Stage

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” ballet onstage in Marquette   Marquette, MI – Ballet lovers had the chance to see a full production beautifully brought to life at the Forest Robert’s Theatre in Marquette Tuesday evening June, 17, 2014.  The ballet production featured students of all ages and abilities in an enchanting performance of Shakespeare’s […]

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Sneak Peeks From “EX-Dating” Premiere

Sneak Peeks From “EX-Dating” Premiere

Audiences in for an intimate treat! Marquette, MI – After receiving 3rd place during its recent debut at the Las Vegas Little Theatre’s New Works Competition for 2014, the new play “EX-Dating” written by Las Vegas playwright Matthew Martello, will be taking stage this week at the Panowski Black Box Theatre on the campus of […]

 Martyn Martello

SHE KILLS MONSTERS IS QUITE AN ADVENTURE

SHE KILLS MONSTERS IS QUITE AN ADVENTURE

“SHE KILLS MONSTERS” at NMU is Quite an Adventure!

MARQUETTE, MI – When I first heard that NMU was doing a play based on a Dungeons and Dragons campaign I said “Really? Seriously?” I almost made the mistake of blowing it off as some silly geek-fest full of stage combat and no substance. And what a mistake that would have been. “She Kills Monsters” […]

 Martyn Martello

Still Laughing After NMU Show “The Comedy of Errors”

Still Laughing After NMU Show “The Comedy of Errors”

Shakespeare made accessible and enjoyable for all!

 Marquette, MI – Martyn Martello is still laughing after NMU show “The Comedy of Errors” as he shares a short synapsis of their most recent production playing this week and next at the Black Box Theatre in Marquette, MI. Before I start my own review of “The Comedy of Errors” at the James Panowski Black […]

 Martyn Martello

Great Weekend of Theatre in Marquette Area

Great Weekend of Theatre in Marquette Area

Theatre talents shine this weekend in 3 performances from ballet to Shakespeare! Marquette, MI – I’ve had the pleasure of attending two shows, “An American in Paris” at NMU and “An Evening with Teens—Two One-Act Plays” at MSHS, plus and open rehearsal of “King Lear” by the Westwood Shakespeare Company at Westwood High School. A […]

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Seussical Jr The Musical Debuts in Marquette

Seussical Jr The Musical Debuts in Marquette

Get ready for this weekend at Kaufman Auditorium for the return of Seussical by the Lake Superior Youth Theatre! I’m not surprised to hear this after getting a sneak peak of the show during their dress rehearsal on Wednesday night.  LSYT has a dynamic cast of young talent from the Marquette area ranging in ages […]

 Erica McMillan

The Kaufman Players present SCROOGE

The Kaufman Players present SCROOGE

SCROOGE takes the stage at Kaufman Auditorium this holiday season!

December 18, 2013, Marquette, MI – There’s a new theatrical group in town making their big debut at the Kaufman Auditorium with a musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.  The Kaufman Players present Scrooge this week and have crafted an adaptation that is truly a must see for the Christmas […]