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, MI – A world of moonlight,
magic and romance combine in the musical “The Fantasticks,” when Tibbits Summer
Theatre continues its professional summer theatre season June 30- July 9 at The
Ponds of Coldwater.
“The
Fantasticks” is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two
fathers who try to keep them apart. It’s the longest-running musical in the
world and with good reason: Its poetry, passion, playfulness and pathos combine
to create a comic and wistful romantic fable about love that grows with each
new season. In this moving tale, young lovers who have become disillusioned discover
a more mature, meaningful love. The story is punctuated by a bountiful series
of catchy, memorable songs, like “Try to Remember,” which have become classics.
According
to Tibbits Artistic Director Peter Riopelle, “This
show blends together all of the vital characteristics that make up a truly
great musical: A romantic, Romeo and Juliet type coming-of-age story, and a
lush, timeless musical score, combined with huge doses of passion, poetry and
great comedy to boot!” On the outdoor location, he says, “The show
works best in an intimate setting, and I felt it would be absolutely perfect
for our venue at the Ponds: A thrilling, wistful and gorgeous evening of
romance and fun out under the stars…”
Tibbits Summer Theatre continues its 2021 season at The Ponds of Coldwater with “The Fantasticks,” the longest-running musical in the world. Last year Tibbits performed its summer season as staged readers theatre at The Ponds, including the show, “It Started With Eve.”
Tibbits Summer Theatre will feature a core group of professional company members from across the United States. “The Fantasticks” will include Max Gonzalez as El Gallo and Brooke Jackson as Luisa. They will be joined onstage by other veteran Tibbits actors Liz Davis, Michael Motkowski, Matt Scott, Chad Tallon, and newcomer Nile Birch. The production will be directed by Peter Riopelle with music direction by Wayman Ezell. It will feature lighting design by Catie Blencowe, set design by Stephanie Burdick and Peter Riopelle, costume design by Dusti Donbrock, and sound design by Henry Sendek. Lexa Walker leads the technicians as technical director with Rachel Marengere as stage manager, and Josh Rockwell, Scott Pauley, and Leon Kriser rounding out the technical staff.
“The Fantasticks,” along with the rest
of the 2021 TST Season, is presented through the generous sponsorship support
of Coldwater Board of Public Utilities, Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.;
Parrish Excavating, Inc.; and Frederick Family Dental. 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.
Tickets for “The Fantasticks” are $28
(including fees) for all seats, with discounts available to Tibbits members.
Performances will run June 30, July 2, 6, 8 and 9 at 7:30pm and July 1 and 7 at
2pm. Tickets are available online at Tibbits.org, at the Tibbits admin office
at 93 W. Chicago St. in Coldwater 9 am to 5 pm weekdays or by calling
517-278-6029.
Other shows
in the 2021 season, which runs from now until August 6, include the witty and
charming musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and the heartwarming play,
“On Golden Pond.” All summer theatre performances will be held at the beautiful
outdoor event pavilion nestled among 30 acres of lush landscaping at The Ponds
of Coldwater, just minutes from the historic Tibbits Opera House in downtown
Coldwater. Golf carts are provided to transport guests who need assistance from
the parking lot to the pavilion. “The Fantasticks”is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International
(MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com.
Coldwater, MI – Tibbits Summer Theatre will open
its 58th consecutive season of professional performances on June 16
with a fun and elegant musical theatre revue, “The Best of Broadway” at The
Ponds of Coldwater.
Last summer while the historic opera house
remained shut down due to the pandemic, Tibbits became one of the few theatres in
the country to produce a summer theatre season. This year, amid continued
uncertainty, presenting outdoors at The Ponds became a certainty from which the
theatre could guarantee the best possible season.
In this opening show, professional actors will
showcase the greatest hits from Broadway—melodies that are guaranteed to have
audiences humming and tapping their toes to the most memorable moments in
musicals throughout the ages! With a variety of solos, duets, and ensemble
pieces, the performance will showcase selections from classic favorites like “Showboat,”
“Hair,” and “Phantom of the Opera,” along with new pieces from “Hamilton,”
“Waitress” and “Dear Evan Hansen.”
This original show is conceived by Tibbits
Artistic Director Peter Riopelle and written and compiled by director Charles Burr and musical director Matthew
Everingham. Burr and Everingham also collaborated last year to create “Sing
Happy,” “A Popped Potpourri,” and “When Radio Was King.”
While Burr has a long list of revues and
collaboration on his resume, the process for “The Best of Broadway” was his
first long distance creation. Burr explained, “It began in March with weekly
phone meetings to Matthew in New York to create a balanced show that flows
seamlessly in (mostly) chronological order. The difference in our ages [40
years] helps create a more comprehensive show. The songs we’ve chosen are great
for the performers we have as well as for honoring the best of Broadway.”
Tibbits Summer
Theatre will feature a core group of professional company members from across
the United States. “The Best of Broadway” will include veteran Tibbits actors Stephanie
Burdick, Liz Davis, Max Gonzalez, Brooke Jackson, and Michael Motkowski along
with newcomer Nile Birch. The production will be directed by Charles Burr with music direction and music arrangement by Matthew
Everingham. It will feature lighting design by Catie Bencowe, set design by Stephanie
Burdick and Peter Riopelle, costume design by Dusti Donbrock, and sound design
by Henry Sendek. Lexa Walker leads the technicians as technical director with
Rachel Marengere as stage manager, and Josh Rockwell, Scott Pauley, and Leon
Kriser rounding out the technical staff.
In August 2020, Tibbits Summer Theatre closed the final show of the most unique and challenging season in its history. Tibbits Summer Theatre will return to The Ponds of Coldwater for its 2021 season, which will kick off on June 16 with “The Best of Broadway,” a musical revue featuring well-known songs from “Showboat” to “Phantom” to “Hamilton” and everything in between.
“The Best of Broadway,” along with the rest of
the 2021 TST Season, is presented through the generous sponsorship support of
Coldwater Board of Public Utilities, Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.; Parrish
Excavating, Inc.; and Frederick Family Dental. 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.
Tickets for “The Best of Broadway” are $28
(including fees) for all seats, with discounts available to Tibbits members.
Performances will run June 16, 18, 22, 24 and 25 at 7:30pm and June 17 and 23
at 2pm. Tickets are
available online at Tibbits.org, at the Tibbits admin office at 93 W. Chicago
St. in Coldwater 9 am to 5 pm weekdays or by calling 517-278-6029.
All summer theatre performances
will be held at the beautiful outdoor event pavilion nestled among 30 acres of
lush landscaping at The Ponds of Coldwater, just minutes from the historic Tibbits
Opera House in downtown Coldwater. Golf carts are provided to transport guests
who need assistance from the parking lot to the pavilion. Please note that
Tibbits will follow COVID guidelines at the time performances take place. This
may still include universal masking while entering and moving throughout the
venue as well as social distancing. For more information call or visit
Tibbits.org.
