Category Archives: Summer 2015

Theater: ‘Alone’ proves good comedy is not ‘obsolete’

Lauri Rowe, For the Enquirer

Debbie Culver and Alan Elliott seamlessly bring the 30-plus year marriage of George and Helene to life, a sort of coming-of-an-age story. It is easy to believe these two have been through the thick and thin of raising three boys over the decades.

Donna Adams Schulte, a familiar face on the Tibbits stage, fills the scenes with her precise comedic timing and bubbly presence.

“Alone Together Again” is a comedy that proves once again live theater done in the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater is far from being “obsolete.”

Read full review: Battle Creek Enquirer

Pippin“Pippin” finds meaning and stands out at Tibbits

by Bridgette Redman | Encore Michigan

Tibbits Summer Theater actors once again show that they are excellent dancers, interesting actors and strong ensemble singers. “Pippin” is filled with large dance numbers that are in turn funny, thrilling, erotic and charming. It also has its share of solos and singular stand-out performances. The summer company does justice to this complex musical and makes it a thoughtful but fun evening of theater.

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Pippin—An Extraordinary Musical Adventure Comes to Tibbits

COLDWATER—Enjoy a spectacle-driven theatre extravaganza as Tibbits Summer Theatre presents the Broadway musical “Pippin,” the tale of a young man in search of fulfillment, opening July 23. A troupe of dancers tells the story in this stylized musical of young prince Pippin’s quest for true happiness. Pippin, played by Davis Wayne, explores the glories of war,...
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