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09/02/2010 - The Michigan Beer Blog visits the Saugatuck Brewing Company!
The Saugatuck Brewing Company
By the "Michigan Beer Blog"
http://michiganbeerblog.blogspot.com
The fun part of exploring Michigan is
that you often find surprises on your way home. We, for example,
discovered that the Saugatuck Brewing Company is right on the way home
from Baroda, Michigan. Noticing that, we had to make a stop next to
this little brewpub snuggled close to the beautiful city of Saugatuck,
Michigan.
Located
about a mile off Exit 36, the Saugatuck Brewing Company is easy to
miss. It's nestled along a highway where I expected there to be little
other than grain feed stores, tractor outlets, and mosquitos. It took a
stern conversation with the GPS along with a very sharp left turn to
locate the place. Once found, though, it's a very attractive little
brewpub. It reminded me of the Michigan Brewing company. . .as if
someone had taken that large, nondescript building, put on some
Irish-styled lettering, and plunked it down in a wooded area close to
Lake Michigan. The outdoor seating was clean and pleasant and well
serviced, and the waitstaff went a long way toward making everyone feel
welcome.
I
admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the beer. My only experience
with Saugatuck Brewing Company's selection up until visiting has been
their Singapore IPA, which packs a hop-wallop that is unmatched by any
other IPA I've had so far in the state of Michigan. (Reminder:
trademark �HopWallop.�) In fact the only beers I've had that compare to
the level of aggressiveness shown in this beer would be from our friends
at Stone Brewing way out in California. It's too aggressive for my
tastes, but if you hop fans think that New Holland's Mad Hatter is
�hoppy,� you're really missing out by not trying this.
Side note, and interesting fact: as I was doing the research for this post, I learned that the Singapore IPA is named after a ghost town at
the mouth of the Kalamazoo River that found itself completely
unprotected from the elements after chopping all of its trees down to
rebuild its neighboring cities after the great fire in 1871. The sand
dunes swiftly swallowed it, and it was abandoned by 1875.
Laura
and I avoided the IPA and instead sampled 5 of their other brews and
one of their ciders. The biggest surprises to me were the Maggie's
Irish Red and the True Scot (Scottish Ale). I don't often stumble
across a Michigan Irish Red, so to find one this smooth (nitrogen was
used to give it a smooth, silky mouthfeel) was rare. It was sweet and
creamy, with a roasted caramel malt flavor that was more reminiscient of
dessert than anything else. There was only the slightest twinge of
hops to finish, but with a beer this smooth the bitterness would've only
gotten in the way. The true Scot was a different animal; while I
expected the deep, alcohol punch of a Scotch ale, I had forgotten that
this was not a Scotch ale, but rather a Scotish
ale. The taste began smooth and sweet, although not as sweet as the
Maggie's Irish, with a more complex finish that blends caramel with some
bitterness and a rich bready flavor from the yeast. I would be happy to
spend an evening with six of either of these beers.
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| discriminating tastes. |
The
food itself was delicious as well. Laura's roasted pork was tender and
juicy; the gravy came in heavy on the salty side, although both Laura
and I agreed this was a strength, not a weakness. I had the Douglas
Club, a fantastic grilled chicken and ham sandwich topped with melted
swiss and a very original roasted red pepper. My compliments to the
chef; food like this makes me question how chain restaurants manage to
stay in business.
After
finishing our meal, we met with the greatest and most pleasant surprise
of the evening: the owner and brewmaster for the Saugatuck Brewing
Company, Barry Johnson, regularly spends time with his clients out on
the floor of the pub. After Laura and I moved inside to talk beer with
the bartender and listen to some of the local live music, Barry
introduced himself and generously offered to give us a tour of his
facility!
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| view from the bar |
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| Original brewing equipment on display |
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| Brewing facility |
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| Barry showing us the mash tun |
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| bottling system |
Part
of the charm of the Michigan brewing scene is the level of comradery
and feeling of belonging that one gets when working with local brewers,
and Barry's excellent brewpub and brewery are no exceptions. Barry (who
also happens to be the mayor of Saugatuck!) gave us a very pleasant
experience and I can heartily recommend this place to anyone. It's well
worth a 50 mile drive out of your way.
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| Our hosts, Barry and Kathy Johnson |
**This article was copied from the "Michigan Beer Blog" (http://michiganbeerblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/saugatuck-brewing-company.html) at the request of the Saugatuck Brewing company. We are truly thankful for those such as the "Michigan Beer Blog" for this article (blog) and it's helping West Michigan Businesses like the Saugatuck Brewing Company grow and receive well deserved attention. HollandNightOut.com
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08/07/2010 - Why the What Not Inn and it's Jazz Jam!
A Jazz Jam like its at your home!
If you grew up in a home that was always full of good food, conversations, and were lucky enough to be able to feel free to have fun without being worried about your age, looks, or what others might think for your just letting go and enjoying the best thing in life....."today", than we have your house address! The What Not Inn!
HollandNightOut on recent Monday, typically the slow draggy day of most of our week, the dreaded Monday where you spend a better part of the day putting it all back together after a weekend of fun took a drive to Fennville, a small town South of Holland, Headed to the What Not Inn. As the owner of HollandNightOut I try to make it a point to visit the establishments who advertise with us. I had been to the What Not Inn before for breakfast and lunch, the food was great each time, the server as well as the chef were very friendly and treated me like I went there everyday. My meals were, on both occasions, prepared quickly and were perfect, the server, who was very busy, acted as if it wasn't work she was doing but having fun, not stressed, no panic, just a friendly and perfectly timed with every motion and spoken word.
This Monday was different though, it was dinner time, and I had no idea what was in-store for my visit. No one knew who I was, not that that matters at all, but everyone, treated me like I went there everyday. It was extremely busy because on Monday's the What Not Inn has a "Monday Night Jazz Jam" I really did not think it was going to be so busy, it was Monday! Although it was packed, everyone, with a smile and a hello, would make room for others as they came in. There was a band playing when I walked in, and after the band was done with a tune a different group of people would take their place and start playing another song but did it like they had been playing all night. Some of the people who'd get up and play or sing where professional artist from other bands, some were just a person who lived down the road, some where seniors, some where middle age, some were teens or early twenties maybe, and some were just kids maybe 10 or 12 years old but they all had one thing in common, some how, some way, they all played and sang like professional artist, like they played together every day! Personally I think it had more to do with just being comfortable, relaxed, like you are when your at home, with friends or family, the What Not, to me anyway, seems to have that kind of aura about it.
One thing to point out here is that it was only 7:00 pm, it was Monday, the What Not Inn was full of family's having dinner, there was maybe 12-15 people at the bar, the doors and windows were all open so it was broad daylight inside, and there wasn't anyone acting as if it was midnight and they'd had a tummy full of cocktails! Absolutely everyone in the place was really having fun, one table of folks dining & talking with those at surrounding tables, the owner was out and about talking and laughing with virtually every customer, the kitchen is wide open so the chef and cooks can be seen and they are also talking to the customers, just wide open, and just fun.
Playing the music....after a little bit of time I met a few of the people playing and singing that night, many of them had played together before and many had not ever played together before. Some were from Fennville, others from surrounding towns and some actually drove up from other states to join in the Monday Night Jazz Jam fun. The music wasn't all jazz, it varied from the days of those playing in the "Rat Pack" Sinatra & Dean Martin style tunes to modern pop heard on the radio today. Mom's, Dad's, children, and even grandmothers were up dancing, and you could straight up tell everyone of them was having a great time, as a family and friends even though they may have never met before.
You'll have to make the call, I've only been visiting the What Not Inn for the past year. I understand that the What Not Inn's been around for quite a while but it's new owners have just taken over the business and handled operations for the past few years so I'm not sure what it was like in earlier times but I can definitely say that as it is today, its top of the line. HollandNightOut's dining experiences have been fantastic in every way each time, the owners and employees are absolutely incredibly friendly, the service is as if your the only one there, the food is great and the types of dishes vary greatly, they're open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Although I think the structure itself is old it is well kept and clean, you can see right in the kitchen at the What Not Inn so you'll have no question about cleanliness, just peak in and see for yourself. I'd also like to mention, only because of it's unusual condition, the mens room is very clean! seems like a silly thing to mention but it's somewhat unusual to see in a bar/restaurant, especially a busy one!
So if your looking for a truly fun place to dine, have cocktails, listen to great music, sing or play in the band, and feel welcome and at home, give the What Not Inn a visit, for a Jazz Jam like its at your home! 2405 68th St.,Fennville, MI 49408
269 543-3341.
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06/16/2010 - Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series in Kollen Park - Holland, MI
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series in Kollen Park - Holland, MI
http://www.cityofholland.com/Brix?pageID=1025
http://www.hollandnightout.com/entertainment/72552/huntington-summer-concert-series
The Huntington Summer Concert Series was coordinate by Adrienne Wallace, MPA, MS, Recreation & Special Events Coordinator, The City of Holland Recreation Division, and sponsored by Huntington Bank.
The Huntington Summer Concert Series offers Holland residents and surrounding communities great family fun, now with a new and improved venue! Fun additions include a bandshell, brand new boardwalk, boat docks/launch, children's playground, pavilion, grills for family dinner outdoors, delish food vendors and TONS of parking!!! Join the Department of Leisure & Cultural Services in presenting the Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series on the waterfront Friday nights beginning June 11 6:30-8:30 p.m. @ Kollen Park (VanRaalte & Kollen Park Drive-near Boatwerks Restaurant)
The "Who's" and "When's"
June 11: 6:30-8:30p The Ragbirds-Ask
The Ragbirds how to describe their hard-to-define Folk Rock and World
fusion and they'll tell you it's infectious global groove. Led by
fiery front-woman Erin Zindle, they put on a show that is designed to
engage the audience on many levels - to get people thinking, listening
and dancing. As the bands founder and songwriter, Zindle is like a
bright excited tour guide through a beautiful foreign world of sights
and sounds. Her earthy-sweet voice is the center of the storm of energy
around her - the whirlwind of guitarist T.J. Zindle and dynamic bassist
Dan Hildebrandt spinning over the ethnic grooves of drummer Randall
Moore and percussionist Tim Dziekan. Amidst this blissful, restless
energy Zindle skillfully switches between violin, mandolin, banjo,
accordion, and percussion in addition to singing lead vocals (all while
dancing!)
The musical roots of The Ragbirds sound are
complex - with Gypsy, Middle-Eastern, Americana, Rock, and Latin
influences, all stirred with a Celtic fiddler's bow. In live
performances the band incorporates variations on traditional African
drum pieces, each member trading their instrument for a hand drum. The
Ragbirds craft their songs carefully weaving joy and hope into honest
lyrics, while keeping an ear always open to improvisation. The songs
carry a positive message that appeals to listeners of all ages. For all
the intensity of their live show, this is a band that is not afraid to
show their softer side with acoustic tunes that are anything but typical
folk.
The Ragbirds began in 2005 with the release
of their debut CD, Yes Nearby, an independently produced and released
full-length album. After receiving overwhelming local praise for Yes
Nearby, the band began touring the country. In June 2007 The Ragbirds
released their second studio release, Wanderlove, which has a
world-travel theme with a pop appeal and was the number one selling
album on Homegrown Music Network by the Fall of 2008. In February of
2009 Wanderlove was released on Buffalo Records in Japan
Described as a Astounding International
Eclecticism! by Reveal Arts Magazine, The Ragbirds have become one of
the most popular touring bands in their home state of Michigan, and can
also be seen performing all over the Mid-West and beyond, growing a
loyal fan base in regions all over the country. The Ragbirds have played
between 120-150 shows per year for the past few years, and have no
intention of slowing down. In 2009 they went abroad to tour Japan and perform on the main stage at
the Green Room Festival in Yokohama
Traveling in a van that runs on Recycled
Vegetable Oil in order to promote sustainability, The Ragbirds have
performed to enthusiastic audiences in 20 states so far, including major
markets such as New York City, Nashville, Chicago, Denver, Detroit,
Cleveland, St. Louis, Indianapolis and many more. They have been
featured at some of the Mid-West�s largest music festivals and have
shared the stage with Mickey Hart, Sam Bush, Tony Rice, George Clinton
& P.Funk, Railroad Earth, Toubab Krewe, Hot Buttered Rum, Giovanni
Hidalgo, Donna The Buffalo, Jeff Daniels, Tea Leaf Green, Dirty Dozen
Brass Band, Mamadou Diabate, The Duhks, Wookiefoot, and more.
June 18: 6:30-8:30p ULTRAVIOLET
HIPPOPOTAMUS-is an explosive six-piece jam rock band from Grand Rapids , MI
with a rapidly growing fan base all over the MidWest and Colorado Michigan MidWest following into a national sensation.
FestivalFamily.com "They've got a big beefy
sound, with some soulful riffs and exemplary songwriting chops. This
band is a beast!"
Detroit Free Press "... music Frank Zappa
would be proud of."
Lansing State Journal "Ultraviolet
Hippopotamus is all the rage these days... and fans all over are
hooked."
A significant part of the national 200-show
agenda ULTRAVIOLET HIPPOPOTAMUS has planned for 2010, will be promoting
green principles and sustainable touring. An important step in making
this goal a reality is investing in a used diesel shuttle bus and
converting the bus to run on veggie oil, obtained through the discarded
oil from FastFood joints! Coined, the "Hippopota-bus", this vehicle will
greatly reduce tour costs, lessen the band's overall carbon footprint
and remove themselves from the global oil crisis. To promote their cause
and raise funds, while educating their fans about sustainability, UVH
will launch a new line of organic, recycled clothing and other cool
products throughout 2010. All profits from this new green line of
clothing will go towards the purchase of the "Hippopota-bus" and
veggie-oil conversion. There will also be a donation jar, a limited
addition poster and other sustainable 'Help Hippo Go Green' merchandise
available, to support the band's new direction. For more information
about ULTRAVIOLET HIPPOPOTAMUS, please visit uvhippomusic.com
June 25 6:30-8:30p Peter Oprisko as
Frank Sinatra-
Often described as the
"American Michael Buble" or the "next Frank Sinatra," Chicago's pop
standards sensation Peter Oprisko enjoyed a successful career in
national radio broadcasting before embarking on a musical path that has
led him to become one of the country's most in-demand entertainers.
In addition to performing 300+
engagements annually for theatres, colleges, corporations,
casinos, fundraisers, weddings, and other venues and
occasions nationwide, Peter is celebrating his 6th year as an official
entertainer for the public and private events of the Chicago White Sox,
and NASCAR.
Legendary Grammy-winning jazz
pianist Ramsey Lewis has called Oprisko the "Rolls Royce" of
singers today, and in addition to headlining the 2008 Rosemary Clooney
festival in Maysville , Kentucky , Peter's opening for the Beach Boys
at MGM's Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi , Mississippi
Peter is a voting member of NARAS(the
Grammy Awards) and ASCAP and is president of Retropolis Records for
which he prolifically writes and records.
July 2 6:30-8:30p Full Cord Full
Cord started as a project between band members Todd Kirchner, Eric
Langejans, Paul Kirchner, and Kurt Westie. All seasoned bluegrass
musicians, they wanted to build a musically diverse band using
traditional bluegrass instruments.
The band has an extraordinary song base, with songs ranging from traditional country and bluegrass to modern pop hits, big band era tunes and everything in between (and we do mean everything!). With hundreds of songs in their repertoire, they never run out of songs to choose from.
The band�s performances are done using a single microphone traditionally seen on the Grand Ole Opry. Instrument solos and vocal parts are all choreographed around the single microphone bringing an old-timey feel to their performance.
Based inWest Michigan , Full Cord has
had the privilege of performing all over the state, from private parties
and events to breweries, barns and bluegrass festivals.
With the talent of over 100 years combined musical experience, Full Cord has brought their own style to traditional bluegrass. They are introducing bluegrass music to the masses in a way that keeps everyone coming back for more.
The band has an extraordinary song base, with songs ranging from traditional country and bluegrass to modern pop hits, big band era tunes and everything in between (and we do mean everything!). With hundreds of songs in their repertoire, they never run out of songs to choose from.
The band�s performances are done using a single microphone traditionally seen on the Grand Ole Opry. Instrument solos and vocal parts are all choreographed around the single microphone bringing an old-timey feel to their performance.
Based in
With the talent of over 100 years combined musical experience, Full Cord has brought their own style to traditional bluegrass. They are introducing bluegrass music to the masses in a way that keeps everyone coming back for more.
July 9 6:30-8:30p End Times Orchestra-End
Times Orchestra is a genre spanning, multi-instrumentalist, theatrical
rock opera outfit based in West Michigan. Led by Corey Ruffin, polymath
artist by his many duties including teacher, writer, producer, actor,
director, artist and host of the popular Super Happy Funtime Burlesque
Show, has been writing and playing music for years, beginning in grade
school with the saxophone before evolving into an accomplished free jazz
artists, singer/songwriter and leader of a band that, at times,
contains up to twelve members. His original music stands out on its own,
with lyrics about the end of the world and intimacy, bizarre time
signatures and key changes, massive horn arrangements and unpredictable
twists and turns. Influenced by concept albums by groups like the Kinks,
Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, and David Bowie; the ETO has developed a unique
style that spans many decades and influences in a new style of music
and storytelling they call 'Pop Operetta'. Unlike any other band in W. Michigan , The End Times Orchestra is as
talented as it is outrageous, as funny as it can be dark, and as
inventive as it is strange.
July 16 6:30-8:30p The Macpodz-Ann
Arbor's jazz rock outfit, The Macpodz, throw some of the coolest parties
around. With a little bit of everything in its musical grab bag, The
Macpodz easily please music lovers, from fans of far out jazz to those
rootsy jam band-style grooves. The inventor and namesake of its own
brand of funky dance music, coined 'disco-bebop,' The Macpodz pay homage
to kinky musical concoctions like the groovy, unstructured big band
instrumental works of the late, great Frank Zappa with psychadelic
tinges of sunglasses-and-afro era Miles Davis. With two solid albums
under its belt and a slew of foot-shuffling fans across the region, The
Macpodz impress as only an open-minded band can, taking the core of
genuine American music and tossing in tasteful touches of world music
grooves and lots and lots of swinging horn licks that rouse and comfort
all at once." -RAB, Toledo City Paper
The Macpodz released their debut album, Genius Food for Super Heroes, on January 2, 2007 and Orcastrate, on March 1, 2008. Their latest album "Live At The Ark" was released in June of 2009.
The Macpodz released their debut album, Genius Food for Super Heroes, on January 2, 2007 and Orcastrate, on March 1, 2008. Their latest album "Live At The Ark" was released in June of 2009.
July 23 6:30-8:30p James Reeser-With
great enthusiasm and over 20 years of stage experience James Reeser
keeps audiences alive and asking for more. Keeping focused on
traditional, electric, Chicago-style blues has always been his musical
goal. He tries hard to keep himself surrounded by the best musicians
possible both on stage and in the studio.
Having started out as a lead guitarist,
James went on to become a master of the "fat-toned harp" sound and is
exceptionally adept at playing chromatic harps. He has also honed his
skills in the lead vocal category by performing many gigs around the US US and also has played in Europe . Currently James and His Hot Blues Quartet
perform primarily in the Midwest area.
James got started playing the Blues in the
early 80's while living in New England .
Living very close to many Blues based clubs he spent much time there
developing a love for the music.
James and
his Bass player, Scott Buckâ Robinson have been together for more than
17 years.
On occasion, James is fortunate
enough to have a second guitar player, Pat Hansen, and or Hammond B3
player, Paul Hauschild with the band. Their talent is such that they
only add to the already great lineup of the James Reeser band.
James has mastered the "fat-toned harp"
sound. He uses Victoria amplifiers
exclusively along with Astatic microphones.
The band, at this writing, is working on a
CD. Please check back from time to time to see when it will be released.
We will be having a CD release party and we will be making it available
on this site. You can check out and dowload some older demo songs on
the downloads page
and I have live cuts at my myspace page,
July 30 6:30-8:30p Delilah DeWylde &
The Lost Boys- With all the popularity and interest there is today
in what is referred to as â New Country , what would possess four
seasoned musicians to go entirely the other direction? Call it
integrity, going against the grain, being niche-y, whatever. Delilah
Deqylde and the Lost Boys march to the country shuffle of a bygone era;
before country was on FM radio, before country artists had personal
trainers, and most certainly, before country sounded like rock and roll
with fiddle. Mixing self penned songs with old country hits (and
unknown gems) Delilah and the Lost Boys come out on stage looking and
sounding like a 45-year step back in time. Dressed to the n inies in
the tradition of pre-color television country singers and musicians,
donning matching western suits and playing the finest vintage musical
instruments in the finest old school way.
August 6 6:30-8:30p Creolization-
Creolization is a high energy, improvisational, Zydeco-influenced band
made up of a revolving roster of West Michigan
musicians. Whether this ensemble is performing a concert of David
Molinariâ's original songs all dressed up in accordion, washboard, and
funky Louisiana backbeats or providing driving Zydeco versions of
roots music classics for private wedding parties, Creolization shakes
things up and infuses all of their music with a life and urgency that
gets bodies out of the chairs and into the aisles.
August 13 6:30-8:30p StarFarm- Do
you want your MTV of old? Are you spending your Saturday nights
watching VH1 count down your favorite retro videos? Then Starfarm is
what you need. Starfarm brings the most totally awesome collection of
80s songs that you can dream of. Every song played instantly captures
that nostalgic feeling, sending you back to the best decade of your
life. From the very first chord of the night you will be dancing and
pumping your fist in the air, singing along to the much-loved songs of
yesterday. Always ready to break a sweat, Starfarm comes complete with
cardboard, old-skool Adidas tracksuits, legwarmers, headbands and
British Knights shoes. Audiences will be captivated as Starfarm gives
them a true interpretation of their beloved hits in a fun and physical
atmosphere.
Starfarm is based in East Lansing , MI Michigan and the Midwest .
Starfarm is co-lead by vocalists Whitney Spotts and Dan Malnar, opening
a much broader spectrum of song choices to be performed. In addition
to male and female diversity on vocals, Starfarm has some of the best
talent from Michigan
August 20 6:30-8:30p Last Call Band-
The members of the Last Call Band don't mind whenever someone tells
then that their roots are showing because those roots run deep into
the topsoil of the West Michigan music
scene. Comprised of 6 veteran musicians who's previous or current bands
include Cabbage Crik, The Hill People, Iowa Rose, Jive at Five &
Wild Thyme (among many others) Last Call has been spreading their electracoustic mix of classic rock, folk, blues and country tunes all
over the area for nigh onto 30 years. Given that they're dedicated to uncovering tunes that just need to be done there's no tellin' what you
might hear!
August 27 6:30-8:30p Tejano Sound Band-
Tejano Sound Band, one of Lansing Michigan's premier Tejano acts, has
had a long and rich history. Co- founders Johnny and Richard Vasquez
remember playing with their brothers Los Hermanos Vasquez. This led
them in the path in which they are in today. Years later when the older
Vasquez siblings decided to retire from music, Johnny and Richard,
eventually, went on in their own respective bands. In 1994, Johnny asked
Richard if he wanted to start their own band like they had before.
Richard accepted the invitation at which point they also picked up a
partner, brother-in-law, and co-founder Frank Medellin. News spread
quickly about Tejano Sound Band and they were instantly embraced by the
public. Their focus was to be a crowd pleasing band that would be as
professional as they could. Tejano Sound was known for their stage
presence, large sound, and light show! The band also has a lengthy list
of bands that they have shared the stage with from Texas
We Hope you attend and enjoy this summers
Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series!
06/13/2010 - Into The Woods - DeWitt Theatre
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre
Check HollandNightOut.com for all Hope Summer Repertory Theatre showings this season!
Music and lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
At long last the genius of Stephen Sondheim comes to our stage, in
his most beloved work. Drawing from the classic tales of Cinderella,
Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Ridinghood, and Rapunzel, Sondheim's
great music weaves their stories together in this intricate grown-up
version. While charming and funny, these familiar characters may answer
your own questions about why your life doesn't seem to be as easy as a
fairy tale. Actions have consequences and wishes may not be granted as
expected, but each hero learns something valuable in the end. Not
recommended for children under 13.
Showings on June 18,19,24,29 & July 1,7,14,16,22,27,31
The DeWitt Center is the central home of the Summer Theatre and
located on the corner of 12th and Columbia, at 141 East 12th street. The
theatre is a 464-seat thrust, air-conditioned theatre, built in 1972
and renovated in 1997.
Also located in the DeWitt Center is home to the Children's
Performance Troupe with performances in the Studio theatre, located on
the lower level
Who are we?
* HSRT is West Michigan's premier professional theatre company for
the last 39 years.
* The company is a unique blend of distinguished professionals and
young theatre artists from all over the United States, creating a
synergy between the younger artists and more mature artists. Those who
are more experienced are infused with the enthusiasm of youth while they
pass important artistic values on to the next generation.
* We are also distinguished by the wide variety of our plays,
performed by one resident acting company. This wide variety of
repertoire is unified by the goal to explore and celebrate the joy and
complexity of the human spirit.
* The company numbers over 100 annually taking up residence for the
summer in Holland.
* We produce 7 shows in rotation every summer on 3 different
stages, the DeWitt Stage, a 494 seat thrust space; the Knickerbocker
Theatre, a renovated turn of the century 550 seat proscenium space; and
the DeWitt Studio, a 125 seat theatre in the round.
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