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Festival Playhouse presents: Well-Intentioned White People

Written by Rachel LynettDirected by Ren Pruis November 4-7, 2021 Scenic Design by Lanford J. Potts Lighting Design by Lanford J. Potts with Alex Quesada ’25Costumes by Lori Sands with Grace Cancro’ 25Photography by Kristy Barrett ’23 Reference the Well-Intentioned White People program for further credits and information. Reflections Cameo Green ’23 (Cass): Performing as […]

Festival Playhouse presents: Unzipped

Written and performed by Rebecca Chan ’22Directed by Milan Levy ’23Presented through the Senior Performance Series Oct 21-24, 2021 Scenic and Projection Design by Angela Mammel ’22Lighting Design by Sara Elfring ’24Costumes by Lori SandsPhotography by Kristy Barrett ’23 Reference the Unzipped program for further credits and information. Reflections Rebecca Chan ’22 (Playwright, Composer, Performer): […]

Festival Playhouse Newsletter- FA’21 Week 6

..FLASH…Good afternoon Mr and Ms America and all her ships at sea, important announcements to follow…yes I know it’s not Friday…So it’s 6 week and you all are still here! Great to have you all around and hear actors, musicians and technicians making a joyful noise in the building! This will be short so read it […]

Festival Playhouse Newsletter- Week 5

So much going on in Week 5, Let’s just dive right in… Happening Tonight! Monkapult is BACK ON! Whether you’ve never seen the improv troupe or you’re a longtime fan catch their comedic stylings TONIGHT 10pm in the Recital Hall. Helpful Masks: In need of a mask? The Department of Theatre is distributing FREE MASKS​​ made courtesy of […]

Big News from Lanny

Dear Friend of Festival Playhouse, While we typically send our Festival Playhouse newsletter at the end of most weeks, sometimes we have news that is best shared separately.  Such is the case here, and, allow me to share our Guest Artist lineup for the remainder of our season and remind us of our 58th Festival Playhouse […]

Festival Playhouse Newsletter- FA’21 Week 4

Hello Theatre folks, As we head into fifth week, the MIDDLE of fall quarter already, we have just a couple of items to share. USHERS NEEDED for UNZIPPED is the priority right now, opens and runs 6th weekend in our Dungeon Theatre.  Please contact Laura.Livingstone-McNelis@kzoo.edu,  to get details and help out. WIN $100.00 by entering (and then […]

Festival Playhouse Newsletter- Week 3 FA’21

Hello, hello!  Here we are beginning a new month, in a new era: we are together here on campus and can connect in person again. What a gift! Thank you for being here.  So now for this week’s news and updates!  ArtHop! Tonight! 5-8pm Downtown Kalamazoo. Area artists’ work (all kinds!) will be featured in numerous galleries—mostly […]

Festival Playhouse Newsletter- Week 2 FA’21

Dear Friend of Festival Playhouse, Welcome to Week Two Festival Playhouse news! A reminder that PSAC (Play Selection Advisory Committee) meets today at 4:10pm in the Dalton Seminar Library…. And, onto the news! How to get off this list:  Anyone who is reading this and does not want to be on this (usually) weekly Festival email, please […]

Festival Playhouse Newsletter- Week 1 FA’21

Dear Most Wonderful, Intrepid, Creative Explorer and Friend of Festival Playhouse.. Welcome to Week One Festival Playhouse newsletter!!eland We PROMISE they are not all this long, and, we “share the wealth” amongst our department colleagues during the term so that you have an opportunity to hear each of our “voices.”   Meaning – while we don’t always […]

Thank you Dr. “C”!

After working here for three years, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Dr. “C” Heaps will be leaving Kalamazoo College. Thank you “C” for all you’ve taught us and contributed to our community! In addition to teaching the only directing course and the only playwriting course at K, “C” developed a new sophomore seminar called Live Media […]