Photo: D. Ward Ensign as Daddy Warbucks and Cici Hubbard as Annie singing I Don’t Need Anything But You. Photo by Lad Strayer In Croswell’s third production of their season, Caroline “Cici” Hubbard led a strong cast in the smash Broadway hit Annie, with the script by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics ...
Local community theatre took center stage with Horizon Performing Arts’ vibrant production of Legally Blonde – The Musical at Ann Arbor’s Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. The high-energy show delivered laughter, heart, and a powerful message. With music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and a script by Heather Hach, Legally Blonde – The Musical ...
The Dexter Summer Festival returns August 9–10 with family activities, live music, food, games, and artisans from across Michigan, continuing a tradition that began decades ago. Photos: DexterSummerFestival.Com The Dexter Summer Festival is right around the corner, and the event has come a long way from its modest beginnings. The Dexter Summer Festival, formerly Dexter ...
Discover how Katharine Dexter McCormick saved and restored Gordon Hall in Dexter, Michigan. Learn about its history, preservation efforts, and community impact. Editor’s Note: Katharine Dexter McCormick, the granddaughter of Dexter’s founder, Samuel Dexter, was born on August 27, 1875, in Dexter in Gordon Hall. During her life, she made a significant impact on women’s ...
A new pop-up art gallery in downtown Saline features the concrete and mixed-media work of artist Brian Caiazza. Open at 101 S. Ann Arbor Street through August. By John Anderson Photo by John Anderson Saline has an art gallery. At least, through August it does. The storefront window, found prominently on the corner of Murphy’s ...
Community News The Croswell Opera House is bringing the sun out this summer with the beloved Broadway musical Annie. Set in Depression-era New York, the musical follows a young girl’s journey from a run-down orphanage to the steps of a wealthy mansion – and the family she never expected to find. With well-known songs like ...
The 13th annual Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival runs August 11–16, 2025, bringing 75 artists to Dexter, Michigan for live open-air painting, art sales, and workshops. Photo: PaintDexter.Com A recent interview on The Lucy Ann Lance Show on 1290 AM highlighted the upcoming 13th annual Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival. Host Lucy Ann Lance spoke ...
Howell artist Eric Siebeneck won both Best in Show and People’s Choice at the 2025 Chelsea Sounds & Sights Festival chalk art competition with his astronaut-themed piece “Intergalactic.” The 2025 Sounds & Sights Festival in downtown Chelsea featured an impressive display of creativity during its annual chalk art contest, where Howell resident Eric Siebeneck swept ...
Dan Cooney, Jessica Grové and friends captivated Encore Theatre with heartfelt songs during the July 11 concert. The night featured stories of family, loss, love, and hope. Image: Album cover artwork by Jessica Grové Music is the universal language of the world. No matter the genre, music comes from the heart straight into the heart ...
Sales are open for The Encore Musical Theatre Company’s highly anticipated 17th Season, inviting audiences to lock in their seats early for a year filled with Broadway hits, powerful tributes, and unforgettable theatrical experiences. Subscribers enjoy perks like up to 15% off regular ticket prices, unlimited free exchanges, and flexible package options that fit any ...
Dexter Community Players’ Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened with strong performances, lively music, and enthusiastic local talent. Photo: Michael Cicirelli as Pharaoh with ensemble. Photo by Steve Sheldon Despite rumors that community theatre in Washtenaw County was on life support, the Dexter Community Players’ opening night performance of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor ...
Dexter residents Dave Boutette and Kristi Lynn Davis, who have performed throughout the community for several years, recently recorded their first professional album The Chickadees. “It’s really exciting,” Kristi said of the recording process. “And it’s a way for people who wouldn’t get to hear us live to hear us, because once you release an ...
Michigan Stage’s production of Waitress brings strong ensemble performances and standout moments, but struggles with tonal shifts and choreography missteps. Read the full review of this ambitious community production. Photo: (L-R) Amelia Fei as Dawn, Delaney Brown as Jenna, Jasmine Schmeck as Becky. Photo Credit: LightningJosh Michigan Stage (MIStage), a 501(c) (3) organization, is a ...
The Dexter Community Players will present Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical, July 24 – 27 at the Performing Arts Center at Dexter High School. Joseph is based on the character Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. It opened on Broadway in 1982. The play is directed by ...
Photo: (L-R) Bobby Lindsey, Talitha Thomas, Lydia Kirk, Ziyaan Nurruddin, Rachel Ogger, and Skye Rodriguez from the cast of “Bring it On.” Photo by Ashlee Sayles I must admit that I approached Croswell’s production of Bring It On with a ho-hum attitude. I thought, oh great, a musical about cheerleading. High school cheerleading at that. ...
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