2011—12 Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight Series
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The Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight series this season offers a variety of entertainment you won’t want to miss, including family and childrens’ shows, dance, entertainers and comedians. And, as always, we’ll continue to add to our lineup, even as we get into the season, so become a subscriber and get first choice for the best seats in the house.
Girls Night: The Musical
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 23 & 24 @ Times Vary
"Mix a bit of Desperate Housewives with Sex and the City and Mamma Mia and you've got the hit, Girls Night: The Musical!"—Las Vegas Round the Clock
See the show audiences can't get enough of! Share the fun and laughter at this hilarious, feel-good comedy as five girlfriends go from heartbreak to happiness during a wild night of karaoke. Get your girlfriends together and come sing along, dance along and sip on cocktails as you take in this party of a show! "Lady Marmalade," "It's Raining Men," "Man, I Feel Like a Woman," "I Will Survive" and many more!
Masters of Illusion Live!
Friday, Oct. 14 @ 8 p.m.
The hit television show "Masters of Illusion" is now live on stage! Whether on a Vegas stage or on your television, magic has never been hotter. There are more television specials and series involving magic than ever before and they are always ratings winners. But nothing beats the experience of seeing a magic show in person—exotic animals, beautiful dancers, escapologists, comedy magic, quick change artists, mentalists, sleight of hand… everything you could possibly imagine, and performance that you never dreamed possible—all rolled up into a live extravaganza!
Bob Newhart
Sunday, Oct. 23 @ 3 p.m.
Bob Newhart's career has spanned two successful television shows, fourteen feature films, sold millions of albums worldwide and still performs to sell-out crowds all over the country. Fans flock to Bob's live performances to hear such Newhart standards as The Driving Instructor, "Sir Walter Raleigh," and " The Submarine Commander". These timeless classics are enjoyed by young and old alike in sold-out concert halls across America.
The Rocky Horror Show
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 28 & 29 @ 8 p.m.
Miller Auditorium and the WMU Department of Theatre have collaborated to bring the cult-classic ROCKY HORROR SHOW to the Miller stage!
Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they'll never forget, with the scandalous Frank'n'Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling production of Richard O'Brien's classic original script! Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including "Sweet Transvestite," "Dammit Janet," and of course, the pelvic-thrusting "Time Warp," Richard O'Brien's ROCKY HORROR SHOW is a non-stop party!
Ready to thrill you with its frothy, fun, and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life!
Don't dream it—be it!
Jazz Masters at Miller
with Special Guest Paquito D'Rivera
Thursday, Nov. 3 @ 7:30 p.m.
Paquito D'Rivera defies categorization. The winner of nine GRAMMY Awards, he is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer. His numerous recordings include more than 30 solo albums. In addition to his extraordinary performing career as an instrumentalist, Mr. D'Rivera has rapidly gained a reputation as an accomplished composer. The prestigious music house, Boosey and Hawkes, is the exclusive publisher of Mr. D'Rivera's compositions. He will be performing with Western Michigan University's award-winning University Jazz Orchestra. The 17-member ensemble has received international acclaim for its high performance standards and creative approach to Big Band Jazz.
Rennie Harris Puremovement
Tuesday, Nov. 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
Rennie Harris Puremovement (RHPM) continues to flourish beyond their 15th anniversary season as they have emerged as the international hip-hop dance ambassador and surviving senior member in the world of organized hip-hop dance theater. Harris, a North Philadelphia native, founded RHPM based on the belief that hip-hop is the most important original expression of a new generation, with the unique ability to express universal themes that extend beyond racial, religious and economic boundaries.
An Evening with Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss
The Bakin' with the Boss Tour
Thursday, Nov. 17 @ 7:30 p.m.
Since he started touring last year, BUDDY VALASTRO and his BAKIN' WITH THE BOSS tour has been selling out theaters throughout the United States and Canada. In this live, interactive event, TLC's Cake Boss will share the stories behind his hit series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions and give a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation.
Produced and promoted by Mills Entertainment.
Kenny Rogers Christmas & Hits
Saturday, Nov. 26 @ 8 p.m.
By now, Kenny Rogers has become such a living legend it's easy to forget how he got there. With his unique storytelling ability and instantly identifiable sweetly raspy vocals, the Grammy Award-winning American music icon has sold over 120 million records worldwide, recorded 24 #1 hits (including "Lady," "The Gambler," and "Islands In the Stream") and received hundreds of awards for his music and charity work during his remarkable 52 years in show business. Join Rogers for a very special evening of heartwarming holiday classics sung only the way he can sing them, as well as unforgettable performances of many of the timeless songs from his long list of hits.
Celtic Thunder Christmas
Friday, Dec. 9 @ 8 p.m.
The heart-warming CELTIC THUNDER CHRISTMAS show features holiday standards such as "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas," "Let It Snow," "Winter Wonderland" and "Silent Night" as well as a few specially-written originals, "Going Home For Christmas", "Christmas Morning Donegal" and "Our First Christmas Together." CELTIC THUNDER brings together their affinity for a great popular song with outstanding live performances and pays homage to cherished holiday favorites. The show is a holiday celebration for all the family performed as ever with CELTIC THUNDER magic.
Moscow Festival Ballet—Fairytale Fantasy
Sunday, Jan. 22 @ 2 p.m.
The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet Sergei Radchenko sought to realize his vision of a company which would bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet. Highlighting four ballets, the Moscow Festival Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Giselle.
Pre-show Princess Tea may be added to any order for an additional $12 per person.
Harlem Gospel Choir
Friday, Jan. 27 @ 8 p.m.
The world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir is the most famous gospel choir in America today. It travels the globe, sharing its joy of faith through its music and raising funds for children's charities. The Choir was founded in 1986 by Allen Bailey, who got the idea for the Choir while attending a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Cotton Club in Harlem. The Choir presents the finest singers and musicians from Harlem's Black Churches & the New York/Tri-State area. Opening for the Harlem Gospel Choir is Kalamazoo's own NAEA Gospelfest Choir.
Gold Company Salutes the Oscars
Saturday, Feb. 11 @ 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Gold Company puts their unique and fun spin on the songs that have taken home the Oscar! Recognized as one of the most successful collegiate vocal groups in the world, and having appeared through the US, Canada and Europe, Gold Company is sure to thrill audiences with a walk throuh time remembering the award winning songs of the Silver Screen.
Blast!
Thursday, Feb. 23 @ 7:30 p.m.
BLAST! winner of the 2011 Tony Awards® for Best Special Theatrical Event and the 2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography, is comprised of 35 brass, percussion and visual performers brought together in a unique explosion of music and theatre. According to Bruce McCabe of the Boston Globe: "BLAST! is an exuberant 15-number show that doesn't falter while bridging the categories of classical, blues, jazz, rock'n roll and techno-pop music. BLAST! stands, blows, pounds, marches and whirls with panache. It sent a full house into repeated bursts of cheering and applause."
The Acting Company—
The Comedy of Errors
Tuesday, March 13 @ 7:30 p.m.
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, is also his shortest and one of his most farcical. The story of two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth involves a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities leading to wrongful attacks, a near-seduction, an arrest and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession. Shakespeare sets all this action in one day and features a recurring theme across his work: blending tragic situations with comedic resolutions and introducing slapstick to wide appeal.
Since its founding by the legendary John Houseman and Margot Harley in 1972, The Acting Company has performed 135 productions touring to 48 states and 10 foreign countries.
See for yourself what makes The Acting Company—winner of a TONY Award® for Excellence in Theater the most respected and praised touring repertory theater in America.
