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 – Dancing across the stage with messages of kindness, community and love, Tibbits Summer Theatre continues its 59th consecutive season with “Godspell,” opening on June 30.
In this energetic and vibrant musical, a small group playfully brings the parables of Jesus to life through a variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville includes “Day by Day,” “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All Good Gifts” and “Turn Back, O Man.”
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Director Chad Tallon says, “In today’s world, what can often be lost is the fact that each of us must rely on each other to become the best versions of ourselves. No matter what our background is, the community we build is what continues to move us forward. It is this building of community and love that resonates so deeply within the story of Godspell.”
He continues, “While this story is taken from parables in the Bible, it is the need for a strong, compassionate, and loving community of any shape, color, or background that resonates with everyone. Godspell is, at its core, the most feel-good of musicals that delights audiences based on the bonds that are built between actors and the audience. We are nothing without each other and we all continue to strive to make each other better. THAT is Godspell. THAT is the story we are thrilled to tell at Tibbits.”
With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (known for “Wicked,” “Pippen” and “Children of Eden”) and book by John Michael Tebelak, “Godspell” is directed by Tallon with musical direction by Lori Hatfield and choreography by Liz Davis and Dennis Dizon. The show features Tibbits Summer Theatre veterans Jack Hopewell, Liz Davis and Nile Birch, along with newcomers Gianna Branca, Dennis Dizon, Ruben Fernandez, Dominic Green, Rachel Schoenecker, and Kate Turner. Rachel Sarles will serve as a swing actor. The design staff features Aaron Bell as set designer and technical director, Kate Koskinen as costume designer, Jamie Gresens as lighting designer, props by Maddy Byrnes, Josh Rockwell as sound designer and Ariel Sheets as production stage manager.
Long-time supporter Parrish Excavating sponsors “Godspell.” 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.
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Parish Excavating 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.”
Tickets for “Godspell” range from $15-36 including fees. Discounts are available for Tibbits members, groups and students. Performances run June 30, July 1, 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30pm with matinees on June 30, July 3 and 6. Tickets are available online at Tibbits.org, at the Tibbits Admin Office at 93 W. Chicago Street 9 am to 5 pm weekdays, by calling 517-278-6029, or at the box office in the theatre one hour prior to all performances. All tickets are charged a facility/ticketing fee whether in person or not; there are no additional fees for ordering online.
Tibbits also receives grant funding from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council as well as the National Endowment for the Arts.
To add to the Tibbits experience, Tibbits Ghost Light Bar in the theatre’s lower-level art gallery is open before the show and at intermission. Patrons are also invited to view the rotating art gallery exhibits or the historic exhibit displays throughout the theatre.
All performances are held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, in Coldwater. For more information call or visit Tibbits.org.
COLDWATER – Tickets are now on sale for the 59th consecutive season of Tibbits Summer Theatre, which offers everything from toe-tapping melodies to playful comedic situations to heart-felt lessons.
Tibbits 2022 Summer Theatre Season begins with three musicals: a hilarious musical journey into relationships with “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change;” a timeless musical tale of friendship, loyalty and love with “Godspell;” and a hilarious, heavenly romp with “Nunsense.” The main season closes with Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park.” New this year, the schedule includes an additional matinee on alternating Sundays. Tibbits Popcorn Theatre also returns with five kid-friendly shows. Late-night cabarets will extend the live entertainment and showcase the versatility of the summer company.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” opens the season and runs June 16-25. Sponsored by the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities, this musical showcases everything people have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws. This hilarious comedy progresses through the relationship cycle, from awkward first dates to marital bliss and baby talk to contemplation of divorce. The stories flow through equally-relatable songs and scenes like “Single Man Drought,” “On the Highway of Love” and “Funerals are for Dating.”
Next, the energetic musical “Godspell,” sponsored by Parrish Excavating, dances across the stage with messages of kindness, tolerance and love at performances June 30- July 9. A small group playfully bring the parables of Jesus to life with an eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville including “Day by Day,” “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All Good Gifts” and “Turn Back, O Man.”
Professional actors perform in Tibbits Summer Theatre’s 2021 production of “The Fantasticks.” Tickets for the 2022 season which includes “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change;” “Godspell;” “Nunsense;” and Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park” are now on sale at Tibbits.org.
“Nunsense,” the final musical of the season, sponsored by Frederick Family Dental, will continue the fun on stage July 14-23. The Little Sisters of Hoboken parade their talents in a variety show staged to raise funds to bury sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Songs like “Nunsense is Habit-Forming,” “Tackle that Temptation with a Time-Step” and “Holier than Thou” will keep the audience laughing and humming long after the show ends.
The main season closes with Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park,” which has performances July 28-August 6 and is sponsored by Vandervort, Christ & Fisher. This classic comedy follows newlyweds Corie and Paul, who are over the moon to begin their life together in their new Manhattan apartment. Their small space, the six-flight climb, the busted heat, snow falling through the skylight, a surprise visit from Corie’s conservative widowed mother, and the antics of their eccentric bohemian neighbor, turn their life into comical discord.
Cabarets on July 21 and 22 will extend the evening’s fun. This dynamic late-night performance features favorite Summer Theatre performers showcasing beloved Broadway songs. The $15 ticket price for this performance with an exclusive mix of solos, duets, trios and group arrangements includes a drink from the theatre’s Ghost Light Bar as well.
Single tickets for the mainstage shows are now on sale and range from $15–$36 including fees. Evening summer performances begin at 7:30pm with matinees at 2pm. Single tickets are available at Tibbits.org, by calling 517.278.6029, or by visiting the administrative offices at 93 W. Chicago St. Season tickets for the mainstage shows are $117 (with fees) and are available in person or by calling the admin office. All performances are held at the historic Tibbits Opera House is located at 14 S. Hanchett St. in Coldwater, MI.
Tibbits also receives funding from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
COLDWATER – With a mainstage season
featuring three musicals and a play, along with the return of the popular
Popcorn Theatre and the new events, the 59th consecutive season of
Tibbits Summer Theatre will once again offer something for everyone.
Tibbits 2022 Summer Theatre Season
begins with three musicals: the hilarious musical journey into relationships
with “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change;” the timeless musical tale of
friendship, loyalty and love with “Godspell;” and the hilarious, heavenly
“Nunsense.” The main shows close with Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park.” The regular summer theatre lineup will feature
an additional matinee on alternating Sundays. Tibbits Popcorn Theatre returns
with five kid-friendly shows. Late-night cabarets will extend the live
entertainment and showcase the summer company.
Professional actors entertain Tibbits audiences in a performance of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”last summer. Gift certificates for the 2022 Tibbits Summer Theatre are currently on sale. Tibbits’ 59th consecutive summer theatre season features three musicals: the hilarious musical journey into relationships with “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change;” the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love with “Godspell;” and the hilarious, heavenly “Nunsense.” The season closes with Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park.”
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now
Change” opens the season and runs June 16-25.
Everything people have ever secretly thought about dating, romance,
marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws becomes the subject of this
hilarious musical comedy. Progress through the relationships, from awkward
first dates to marital bliss, and baby talk to contemplation of divorce, with
relatable songs and scenes like “Single Man Drought,” “On the Highway of Love”
and “Funerals are for Dating.”
Next, the energetic musical “Godspell”
dances across the stage with messages of kindness, tolerance and love at
performances on June 30- July 9. A small
group playfully bring the parables of Jesus to life with an eclectic blend of
songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville including “Day by
Day,” “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons
Well,” “All Good Gifts” and “Turn Back, O Man.”
The final musical of the season, “Nunsense,”
will continue the fun on stage July 14-23. The Little Sisters of Hoboken parade
their talents in a variety show staged to raise funds to bury sisters
accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Songs
like “Nunsense is Habit-Forming,” “Tackle that Temptation with a Time-Step”,
and “Holier than Thou” will keep the audience laughing and humming long after
the show ends.
The main season closes with Neil
Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park,” which has performances July 28-August 6.
This classic comedy follows newlyweds Corie and Paul, who are over the moon to
begin their life together in their new Manhattan apartment. Their small space,
the six-flight climb, the busted heat, snow falling through the skylight, a
surprise visit from Corie’s conservative widowed mother, and the antics of
their eccentric bohemian neighbor, turn their life into comical discord.
Season
tickets for the mainstage shows are $117 (with fees) and will be on sale the
end of December. Evening summer performances begin at 7:30pm with matinees at
2pm. Gift certificates are currently available for season tickets, individual
shows, or for any denomination by calling 517.278.6029, visiting the
administrative offices at 93 W. Chicago St., or going online to Tibbits.org. The historic Tibbits Opera House is located
at 14 S. Hanchett St. in Coldwater, MI.
