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MY FAVORITE YEAR

May 30-June 2, June 6-9
Book by Joseph Dougherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Directed by Dan Pappas

In 1950's TV-land, a Mel Brooks type sketch writer working for a Sid Caesar type boss is tasked with keeping a wayward movie star variety show guest (an Errol Flynn type) sober and celibate until air-time. Shenanigans ensue in a frenzy of early-TV nostalgia.
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This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Photo by Luke Pline - Luke Anthony Photography

Photo by Matt Ottinger

Princess Lucy in the
Land of Pretend

A Play and Puppetry Workshop
Presented by Fairy Dust Theatre and Riverwalk Theatre
Written and Directed by Bruce Bennett
June 21-22, 28-29

Miss those old kids programs you loved from the past? Would you like to show your children or grandchildren what those shows were like? Well, Kellie Stonebrook and Bruce Bennett have concocted a play that is very reminiscent of those shows. It’s live theater, but presented as if you are in the studio audience of a children’s TV show from the 1960s with features of Shari Lewis and Lambchop, Mr. Rogers, Captain Kangaroo, and locally produced shows
like Al E. Khatt (from WJIM, now WLNS), The Land of Play (WKAR), and Soupy Sales (WXYZ, Detroit).

Also, after each of the Saturday performances, there will be a 1 hour workshop for kids, “Making Your Puppet Come to Life”. The kids can make their own paper bag puppets with simple materials provided, and practice puppetry with Princess Lucy herself.

Kellie Stonebrook plays Princess Lucy. Stonebrook is known mostly as an actress around the Lansing area, but she is also an excellent ventriloquist. Kellie and her “Fairy Dust Theatre” are booked all over Michigan to perform with her puppets at schools, libraries and daycare facilities.

Bruce Bennett is writer and director of the show, and performs some puppetry. This is the 3rd children’s show he’s authored to be performed at Riverwalk Theatre.

SHOUT IT TO THE ROOFTOP!

Photo by Luke Pline of Luke Anthony Photography

Capital Campaign Update
Auction - Big Success
Thanks to the over 100 people who participated in our Auction and Season Announcement event on April 12, we were able to raise over $8000 toward replacing the roof and furnace and upgrading our electrical service. We appreciate the work of Diane Cooke and her committee. We also thank the over 50 local businesses, individuals and arts organizations who donated auction items. (See list here.) Please show your appreciation by patronizing these friends of Riverwalk Theatre.
Campaign Receives Matching Grant from Dart Foundation
The Dart Foundation has awarded Riverwalk Theatre with a “Challenge Grant." Any donations received between March 1, 2013 and March 1, 2014 (specifically for this campaign) will be matched up to the amount of $15,000! Your donation to “Shout it to the Rooftop” will be worth twice as much! Click here to donate, and thanks! (If you already donated, THANKS! Click here to see the list of donors.)

Sue Preiss - Lobby Artist

Sue has studied with master artists in Michigan, California and New Mexico since 2007. She has won various awards for her work locally as well as in statewide competitions. At the Muskegon Museum of Art, she won a 2012 Purchase award for her "The Quiet Cove" which is pictured behind her. "The Quiet Cove" is a beautiful scene of the Grand River near Dimondale, Michigan.

Sue has held three one-woman exhibitions of her work, and many of her paintings are held in private collections and corporate collections. She resides in East Lansing with her husband Jack and their little dog Rosie.

* Auditions for MAS*H and Young Artisans Workshop production of Charlotte's Web coming up in June. Click here for more information.

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