COLDWATER – As the Neil Simon comedy “Barefoot in the Park” wraps up the 2022 season, Tibbits Summer Theatre’s extends its appreciation to Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher P.C. for its sponsorship of the show and its long history supporting the professional theatre program.
Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C., located in Coldwater and Battle Creek, marks its 21st season as a sponsor of Tibbits Summer Theatre, demonstrating its commitment to the arts and the community. James A. Fisher, the Firm’s President stated: “We believe Tibbits Theatre in general, and its excellent summer program of plays in particular, are a wonderful asset for Coldwater and all of Branch County. We are happy to support the fine work and productions Tibbits Theatre offers year after year.”
Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C. attorneys have more than 200 years of combined legal experience. Since each of its attorneys has unique areas of focus, the Firm is able to provide clients experienced representation across a broad spectrum of legal disciplines including: bankruptcy, business, civil, criminal, domestic relations, employment, estate planning, family law, health care, labor, probate and real estate. VCF provides high-quality legal services that meet the needs of individuals and business clients. They pride themselves on their strength as litigators, while always focusing on a least-cost approach to dispute resolution, which ensures that clients receive value-driven services.
Hailed as one of Neil Simon’s best works, the classic comedy “Barefoot in the Park” has performances July 28, 31 and August 3 at 2 pm and August 4-6 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available online at Tibbits.org.
To find out more about Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C. Attorneys at law call (517) 278-0500 or go on line to VCFLaw.com.
COLDWATER – As the hilarious musical “Nunsense” wraps up its final performances, Tibbits Summer Theatre extends its appreciation to Frederick Family Dental for its sponsorship of the show as well as its overall support of the theatre.
Dr. Evan Frederick began sponsoring Summer Theatre shows in 2019 and has also sponsored the Theatre Workshop for the past three years. Past support has also included Tibbits Annual Auction and the golf tournament.
Frederick Family Dental provides quality dentistry for the whole family in a comfortable, friendly environment. The staff prides itself on treating patients like family providing the best possible treatment options. They offer preventative dental care, cosmetic dentistry, same-day crowns, fillings, root canals, and even dental emergencies. Locally owned and operated, they take the time to keep their patients informed, assist with insurance and billing and provide a comfortable supportive atmosphere.
Dr. Frederick and his wife Kate are Coldwater natives and enjoy being able to serve the community they call home. They and the staff are excited to give to such a cultural cornerstone in the Coldwater community. Dr. Frederick says, “Tibbits was a part of my formative years. I took part in plays like The Music Man and A Christmas Carol, and volunteered as a stage hand for our high school productions. I am excited to now be able to start to give back all that Tibbits has given me.”
Final performances of “Nunsense” are tonight and tomorrow night. Tickets are available online at Tibbits.org. Frederick Family Dental is located at 323 W. Chicago St, Coldwater, MI 49036, (517) 278-6077, For more information visit www.frederickandchan.com.
COLDWATER – As Tibbits Popcorn Theatre continues its 33rd season entertaining children and their families the theatre recognizes it would not be possible without the sponsorship support it receives and extend their thanks to its three major Popcorn Theatre sponsors: Jon & Seibra Herbener, the Bushouse Family and Coldwater Orthodontics & Aligner Center.
“Beauty and the Lonely Beast” opened Tibbits Popcorn Theatre season. Overall sponsors are Jon & Seibra Herbener, The Bushouse Family and Coldwater Orthodontics & Aligner Center.
The Herbeners have been supporting Popcorn Theatre since 2010, but they have been attending since its inception, first with their children and then their grandchildren. For them Tibbits has provided the gateway for their family’s appreciation of theatre. Likewise, the Bushouse Family has a long history with the theatre and during the pandemic saw a need to show their support of Tibbits and the Popcorn Theatre program.
Coldwater Orthodontics & Aligner Center, Dr. Baron Whateley and his staff have been supporting the theatre through Tibbits annual auction and membership for nearly 10 years and became a sponsor of Popcorn Theatre in 2020. They opened in Coldwater in 2007 but have years of experience with both Invisalign and braces for all ages, believing there is no age limit when it comes to achieving a beautiful smile.
Popcorn Theatre features Tibbits professional company in shows geared to the young and young-at-heart. The season continues with “The Jungle Book” July 8-9 and July 15-16; a truly homegrown story, “Patricia Polacco’s Union City” July 22-23 and July 29-30; and the “Classic Cartoon Cavalcade” Aug 5-6.
Shows are Friday and Saturdays at 10am. All tickets are reserved and the $10 ticket price includes popcorn and juice at intermission. Group and family discounts are available. Reserve tickets at Tibbits.org, by calling 517-278-6029 or at the Tibbits Admin Office at 93 W. Chicago in Coldwater. All performances take place at Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St., Coldwater, MI.
COLDWATER – With the opening of the energetic musical “Godspell,” Tibbits Summer Theatre extends its appreciation to Parrish Excavating for its sponsorship of the show as well as its overall support of the theatre.
Parrish Excavating began sponsoring Summer Theatre shows in 2017 but the company’s support of the theatre goes back decades. The company has been around since 1972 digging holes, trucking topsoil, fixing roads, adding to the water lines and sewer mains, building septic systems, rehabilitating driveways, building new lawns and fixing old ones, building new apartment complexes and subdivisions, and developing land for new manufacturing and commercial entities. These things and many more like them have kept the company busy.
Owner Brad Parrish says, “We are thankful to live in a community that trusts us and calls on us and uses us to supply these various needs. And we are thankful for the men and women who make up our team of service professionals. Without this team we don’t amount to much outside of a bunch of iron and engines, but with them we do some amazing work. That’s much like the Tibbits. From the Theater’s management team to the professionals that bring us the shows, they do amazing work. We are all tremendously blessed to have such a rich cultural icon here in Coldwater.”
“Godspell” dances across the stage with messages of kindness, tolerance and love July 1, 7, 8, 9 at 7:30 and July 3, 6 at 2 pm. Tickets and information are available at Tibbits.org or by calling 517-278-6029. All performances are held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, in Coldwater.
Parrish Excavating is located at 65 Cole St, Quincy, MI (517) 639-4656. For more information visit Parrish-excavating.com
COLDWATER – As Tibbits Summer Theatre opens its 59th consecutive professional season this week, the theatre extends its appreciation to the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) for its support as sponsor of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.”
CBPU and Tibbits Opera House share a foundation of being community-powered and community-focused. Just as Tibbits strengthens the community by creating theatre, art, music and culture, CBPU strengthens Coldwater by providing residents safe, reliable and affordable utility products and services including electric, water and wastewater, garbage, television programming, digital phone service, and new gig fiber internet.
CBPU focuses on its community impact and takes pride in its support of local organizations and initiatives, including being a proud sponsor of the Tibbits Summer Theatre since 2015. CBPU Director Paul Jakubczak said, “Fine arts are an important part of Coldwater. Our community comes together and embraces the diverse opportunities and culture. The Tibbits Summer Program does just that.”
The hilarious musical comedy “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” takes audiences through the world of relationships, from awkward first dates to marital bliss, and baby talk to contemplation of divorce. Performances run June 16, 17, 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30pm with matinees on June 16, 19 and 22. Tickets and information are available at Tibbits.org or by calling 517-278-6029. All performances are held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, in Coldwater.
Learn more about the CBPU by visiting www.Coldwater.org or calling (517) 279-9531.
COLDWATER – Tibbits Opera Foundation announces WTVB AM 1590/FM 95.5 as the sponsor of it Masters of Soul concert Friday, May 27 at 7:30 pm.
WTVB has been supporting Tibbits since the station first began broadcasting. Its formal sponsorship-partnerships began in the mid-90s. Throughout the year the station features “Tibbits Talk” every Tuesday at 8:45 am, with Summer Theatre cast members interviewed during the summer, and highlights of other community productions and events at Tibbits the rest of the year. Podcasts of the interviews are available on Tibbits Facebook and at www.wtvbam.com
Masters of Soul brings the best sounds of Motown and Soul to Tibbits Opera House and sponsored by Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary.
Community involvement and great music are the hallmark of AM 1590/FM 95.5 WTVB, proudly supporting Tibbits Summer Theatre as the media sponsor again this season.
WTVB is Branch County’s award winning leader for local news and information, with News Director Jim Measel and longtime morning show host Ken Delaney.
In addition to local news, sports, and weather, AM 1590/FM 95.5 WTVB is a part of almost every community event in Branch County, and features “Your Greatest Hits”, a mix of classic hits from the 70s, 80s and early 90s. WTVB truly is The Voice of Branch County.
Motown and its legendary sound take center stage with all of its incredible harmonies and smooth moves when Masters of Soul performs on Friday May 27 at Tibbits Opera House.
This concert is a tribute to the artists who defined an era in our country’s history that produced many of the greatest music acts ever recorded: The Temptations and the Four Tops, Diana Ross & the Supremes, to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson and James Brown.
Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the 10-person cast consists of three lead male vocalists and three lead female vocalists backed by a four-piece band of seasoned musicians who’ve been touring together for decades. Masters of Soul has performed to numerous sold-out audiences and garnered rave reviews across the country at venues ranging from community theaters and universities to performing arts venues and concert halls.
For many, Masters of Soul is the ultimate stroll down memory lane. For younger generations, the show offers an opportunity to experience the sound, the costumes, the dance moves of Motown and soul that became the fabric of the 60s and 70s.
Masters of Soul is generously sponsored by WTVB, Branch County’s award winning leader for local news and information. Tibbits also receives grant funding from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council as well as the National Endowment for the Arts.
The concert begins at 7:30pm with doors to the theatre, Ghost Light Bar, and Art Gallery open at 6:30pm and seating beginning at 7pm. Tickets range from $25-45 including fees. Discounts for Tibbits members are available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Tibbits.org, stop at Tibbits business offices at 93 W. Chicago St. in Coldwater, or call 517.278.6029. The performance will be held at Tibbits Opera House, located at 14 S. Hanchett St. in Coldwater, MI.
Coldwater, MI – Tibbits Opera Foundation
recognizes Frederick Family Dental as one of its top level sponsors for the
2021 Summer Theatre season which continues through August 6 at Tibbits Opera
House, Coldwater.
Since 2019 Frederick
Family Dental has supported Tibbits not just through its Summer Theatre
sponsorship but through Tibbits’ auction and golf fundraisers as well as the
popular Tibbits Theatre Workshop for students.
Frederick
Family Dental provides quality dentistry for the whole family in a comfortable,
friendly environment. The staff prides itself on treating patients like family
providing the best possible treatment options. They offer preventative dental
care, cosmetic dentistry, same-day crowns, fillings, root canals, and even
dental emergencies. Locally owned and operated, they take the time to keep
their patients informed, assist with insurance and billing and provide a
comfortable supportive atmosphere.
Dr. Evan Frederick
and his wife Kate are Coldwater natives and enjoy being able to serve the
community they call home. As a Tibbits
sponsor, Dr. Frederick and his staff are excited to give to such a cultural
cornerstone in the Coldwater community. Dr. Frederick says, “Tibbits was a part
of my formative years. I took part in plays like “The Music Man” and “A
Christmas Carol,” and volunteered as a stage hand for our high school
productions. I am excited to now be able to start to give back all that Tibbits
has given me.”
According to Tibbits Executive Director
Christine Delaney, “It’s always heart-warming to learn the impact Tibbits has
had on people, and then to have those experiences later turn into opportunities
and desire to give back. We are grateful to have the Frederick’s support. Like
all of our sponsors, they stuck with us through the uncertainty of last summer
making the season possible. We honestly could not offer the shows we do without
sponsors like Dr. Frederick who believe in the value of Tibbits.”
Tibbits Summer Theatre presents its 58th
consecutive season of professional performances. In addition to Frederick
Family Dental, other main sponsors for the season are the CBPU, Parrish
Excavating, Inc., and Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C. Additional
sponsors include Coldwater Orthodontics & Aligner Center; Dr. Jon & Seibra
Herbener; the Bushouse Family; ASAMA Coldwater Manufacturing; Coldwater
Exchange Club; Matthew C. Christopher, DDS; Great Lakes Chiropractic; Honor
Credit Union; and Vested Risk Strategies. Additional funding is provided by the
Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment
for the Arts.
Information on the shows, the schedule and
purchasing tickets is
available online at Tibbits.org, at Tibbits admin office at 93 W. Chicago St.
in Coldwater 9 am to 5 pm weekdays or by calling 517-278-6029.
Coldwater, MI – Tibbits Opera Foundation
recognizes Parrish Excavating as one of its top level sponsors for the 2021 Summer
Theatre season which continues through August 6 at Tibbits Opera House,
Coldwater.
Parrish Excavating has been around
since 1972 digging holes, trucking topsoil, fixing roads, adding to the water
lines and sewer mains, building septic systems, rehabilitating driveways,
building new lawns and fixing old ones, building new apartment complexes and
subdivisions, and developing land for new manufacturing and commercial
entities. These activities and many more
like them have kept the company busy.
According to owner Brad Parrish, “We
are thankful to live in a community that trusts us and calls on us and uses us
to supply these various needs. And we
are thankful for the men and women who make up our team of service
professionals. Without this team we
don’t amount to much outside of a bunch of iron and engines, but with them we
do some amazing work. That’s much like
the Tibbits. From the Theater’s
management team to the professionals that bring us the shows, they do amazing
work. We are all tremendously blessed to
have such a rich cultural icon here in Coldwater.”
With the idea that they “dig holes” Parrish
Excavating’s sponsorship support began with “The Cemetery Club” in 2017. With
the adapting Tibbits has had to do over the past year, sponsors are now
recognized at three levels. Parrish Excavating continues at the top level.
According to Tibbits Executive Director
Christine Delaney, “We are grateful for Parrish’s support, not just through the
business but from the entire family. They stuck with us last summer through all
of the uncertainty and made that season possible. We honestly could not offer
the shows we do without sponsors like Parrish who believe in the value of
Tibbits.”
Tibbits Summer Theatre presents its 58th
consecutive season of professional performances. In addition to Parrish
Excavating, Inc., other main sponsors for the season are the CBPU, Frederick
Family Dental, and Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C. Additional sponsors
include Coldwater Orthodontics & Aligner Center; Dr. Jon & Seibra
Herbener; the Bushouse Family; ASAMA Coldwater Manufacturing; Coldwater
Exchange Club; Matthew C. Christopher, DDS; Great Lakes Chiropractic; Honor
Credit Union; and Vested Risk Strategies. Additional funding is provided by the
Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment
for the Arts.
Information
on the shows, the schedule and purchasing tickets is available
online at Tibbits.org, at Tibbits admin office at 93 W. Chicago St. in
Coldwater 9 am to 5 pm weekdays or by calling 517-278-6029.
Coldwater, MI – In what could be the perfect marriage, Patty’s Apparel and Bridal Shoppe has teamed with Tibbits’ as sponsor for the theatre’s upcoming production of “Always a Bridesmaid,” a hilarious comedy which opens at the opera house September 25 and runs through October 3.
“Always a Bridesmaid,” has fun with a group of four friends who promised at their senior prom to be in each other’s weddings. The show takes audiences on a comic journey over the past 30 years with these beleaguered bridesmaids as they navigate the choppy waters of love and matrimony.
Patty’s Apparel & Bridal Shoppe, located in Quincy, is one of the largest bridal stores in the tri-state area. It has served mothers and daughters for weddings, proms, dances and special occasions since 1953.
Patty’s Apparel and Bridal is now helping its third generation of brides with their special day. Patty’s prides itself on offering friendly, personal service and reliability. Even their alterations, pressing and packaging of the gowns is done in house. Customers travel for hours from Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana to shop at Patty’s. The quality selection of gowns by top designers and accessories including veils, jewelry and shoes makes it a memorable place to shop for wedding, bridesmaids, flower girl, and mothers’ dresses.
According to Rachel Tell, “The girls of Patty’s are so excited to have the opportunity to be a part of this production with Tibbits!”
A Tibbits production similar to the shows in the summer, “Always a Bridesmaid” features a cast of six professional actresses all of whom have been a part of Tibbits Summer Theatre. The cast includes Gloria Logan, Donna Schulte, Suzanne Marie Stewart, Deb Culver, Diane Long and Lindsey Dakota Spencer. The comedy is directed by Charles Burr. It is written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten authors of Tibbits’ 2013 production of “The Dixie Swim Club.”
Performances of “Always a Bridesmaid” are at 7 p.m. September 25, 26 and October 2, 3, with matinee performances at 2 p.m. September 27 and October 1. Tickets are $28 for reserved seating with discounts for members, groups and students. General seating in the upper balcony is available for $12; all prices include fees. Tickets are available online at www.Tibbits.org, by calling 517-278-6029 or stopping at Tibbits office during business hours at 93 West Chicago Street.
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Sidebar:
Always A Bridesmaid Funniest Story or Photo Contest
Tibbits is looking for the funniest wedding story or photo; the winner could win dinner and a show. The winning entry will receive two tickets to “Always A Bridesmaid” and a JT’s Billiard Bar and Grille gift certificate by submitting the funniest wedding photo or story. Bring your significant other or make it a girl’s night out.
Submissions will be excepted thru Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Winner will be announced Wednesday, September 23, 2015. To enter go to www.Tibbits.org/always-a-bridesmaid-contest/ and add a comment with a short story and/or funny wedding photo. Please get permission from anyone shown in your photo or named in your story. All submitted photos and stories must be appropriate for all ages. Feel free to start a conversation by commenting on the wedding comments and photos on the page.
The funniest story or photo will be selected by the ‘Always A Bridesmaid’ contest committee. The decision will be judges’ choice but the comments on submissions will weigh into the decision, so ask your friends to comment. The name of the winner will be announced on the contest page, on social media and by email on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
Additional information and complete contest rules can be found on the contest page.
Dance number from last summer’s hit production of “Guys & Dolls”.
Please contact Tibbits for additional photos, information or to schedule an interview.
Two huge Broadway musicals, a Tony-award-winning comedy classic and the follow up to last year’s smash hit comedy about the tribulations of middle age, highlights the 52nd season of Tibbits Summer Theatre opening June 25 at the historic Tibbits Opera House.
This season kicks off with plenty of laughs on June 25 when Tibbits presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy “The Odd Couple”. The plot centers around two mismatched roommates. The uptight Felix Unger, a neurotic, neat freak is thrown out by his wife and moves in with his friend Oscar Madison, the easygoing slob and sports writer who loves to gamble and have a good time. Many people will remember “The Odd Couple” from the 1968 film and TV sitcom of the 1970s and the newest CBS sitcom. The play has also enjoyed a number of successful stage revivals throughout the years. (PG)
The Odd Couple is produced with the ongoing support of Vandervoort, Christ, & Fisher a general practice law firm that is dedicated to serving the legal needs of individuals and corporate clients.
Next up and opening July 9, is “Peter Pan” one of the most beloved and frequently performed family musical favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical is the ultimate fanciful tale of the boy who “won’t grow up,” his gang of lost boys and their battles with Captain Hook. “Peter Pan” is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and staying a kid forever. You’ll feel the excitement rise as Peter, Wendy and the other children really fly. According to Charles Burr, Tibbits Artistic Director, “Flying by Foy has flown Peter since the beginning—and they will be right here to do the same at Tibbits.” (G)
Peter Pan is made possible through the continuing support of PNC Bank.
On July 23, the Opera House opens its doors to the Tibbits premiere of “Pippin” The original Tony award winning musical originally stylized and directed by Bob Fosse. The show weaves a play within a play performed by a friendly troupe of players and led by the mysterious Leading Player. The Leading Player introduces us to Pippin, the young prince who is desperately seeking a fulfilling and extraordinary life. As the story unfolds Pippin explores the glories of war, the temptations of the the flesh and the intrigues of political power only to find himself unfulfilled. Eventually, he finds true happiness in the most ordinary and unexpected ways. With an infectiously unforgettable score from the four-time Grammy-winner, three-time Oscar-winner, and musical theatre giant Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked,” “Godspell,” “Children Of Eden,” “Working”), “Pippin” played 2000 performances during its original run and continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world. (PG 13)
The comedy “Alone Together Again” closes the season. In a stand-alone story by Lawrence Roman, the same author as last summer’s smash hit, “Alone Together,” a middle-aged couple finds their peaceful life upended by the unexpected arrival of their parents. Elderly but active they dumps their problems on the unfortunate couple who after raising their family just want to be alone. (PG)
Larry and Pam Satek, owners of Satek Winery have made this production of ‘Alone Together Again’ possible with their continuing support.
Season tickets offer the best value with all four shows for $112 a 20% discount off the individual show prices. If committing to all four shows is a challenge, passbooks offer the option of six tickets to be used throughout the summer and still offer nearly a 10 percent discount. Passbooks must be purchased in advance and are designed for seeing multiple shows.Individual show reserved tickets are $33, general seating in the upper balcony are $12 and student tickets are $15
Summer Theatre tickets are also available as gift certificates. They can be purchased for the full season, for individual shows, as passbooks of six tickets or in any denomination.
Tickets and gift certificates are available through Tibbits box office at the theatre, online at Tibbits.org, or by calling 517-278-6029. All performances are held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, Coldwater. For more information, call or visit Tibbits.org.
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SIDEBAR
The Odd Couple June 25-27, July 2, 3 at 8 pm; June 25, July 1 at 2 pm
Peter Pan July 10, 16, 17 at 8 pm; July 9, 11, 15, 18 at 2pm
Pippin July 23-25, 30, 31, Aug. 1 at 8 pm; July 23, 29 at
Alone Together Again Aug. 6-8, 13-15; August 6, 12 at 2 pm
