GREASE is the WORD! One More Musical Weekend!

Photo courtesy of Landon Clark

With affordable ticket prices and a comfortable air-conditioned theatre, you can bring the whole family to Center Stage Jackson's celebration of the teens of the 1950s in the rock 'n' roll musical GREASE!

Director Colleen Flynn has put together a cast of talented folks who can sing and act. The pit is composed of strong musicians. But the real fun comes when Julie Klee's choreography brings the whole cast together. There are too many great moments to list here so you'll just have to go this weekend and see for yourself.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for 12 and under and are available at the door or call 517-522-5695 for reservations.

Friday, July 29 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 30 at 7:00 pm
Sunday matinee, July 31 at 2:00 pm

Check out the Center Stage Jackson website for more information.

MSF Still Looking for Volunteers - See Theatre for FREE

Last week, during a Michigan Shakespeare Festival production of "The Winter's Tale" we experienced a complete blackout at the Jackson Community College Potter Center. Despite having only three ushers, everything turned out well -- even with our largest audience so far this season -- but it was challenging. 

We don't want to experience this again (especially with a slim crew of volunteers). We are in need of ushers for the following dates. Please forward this email if you know someone who may want to usher.

Wednesday, July 27, 2:00 p.m. The Winter's Tale - 1 volunteer
Thursday, July 28, 7:30 p.m. Tartuffe - 3 volunteers
Friday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. The Winter's Tale - 3 volunteers
Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m. Much Ado About Nothing - 4 volunteers
Sunday, July 31, 2:00 p.m. Much Ado About Nothing - 4 volunteers

Thursday, August 4, 7:30 p.m. - The Winter's Tale -2 voulnteers
Saturday, August 6, 2:00 p.m. - Tartuffe - 4 volunteers
Sunday, August 7, 2:00 p.m. - The Winter's Tale - 3 volunteers

If you have an 1-2 hours you can lend us until the curtain rises before each performance it would be a tremendous help.

Volunteers arrive 90 minutes before showtime for evening shows and 60 minutes before afternoon performances in the lobby of the Baughman Theater. Volunteers receive free admission to that night's performance.

ALSO,

We are in need of waitstaff/servers for our inaugural Shakespeare Unplugged performances at the Bone Island Grille banquet room.  A shift will consist of approximately 90 minutes of taking food and drink orders at our friend and fund raising event.

Friday, July 29, 11 p.m. Shakespeare Unplugged at Bone Island Grille banquet room

Saturday, July 30, 11 p.m. Shakespeare Unplugged at Bone Island Grille banquet room

Friday, August 5, 11 p.m. Shakespeare Unplugged at Bone Island Grille banquet room

If interested, contact Janet Meyer at (517) 998-3673 ext 156 or janetmeyer2005@gmail.com

PHYLLIS ARMBRUSTER 2011

PHYLLIS KAY - Age 68, of Jackson, daughter of Hubert and Elvera Surber, succumbed of lung cancer on Saturday, July 9, 2011 with her loving husband by her side, under the comforting care of Allegiance Hospice. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Richard Lynn Armbruster; mother, Elvera Surber; four children, Cindy Price, Sherrie (Tim) Corser, Lynn (Susan) Armbruster, Richie (Michelle) Armbruster; grandchildren, Tiffany, Zach, Ethan, Dustin, Ashley, Amanda, Kelby, Marques, Alliyah, Jarod, Aja, Evan, Eric (Lizeth), Cody, Justin; and blessed with six great-grandchildren; siblings, Marilyn (Dan) Kilbourn, Lynn (Vickie), Larry (Mary); as well as many nieces and nephews; and many "Adopted Grandkids". She was preceded in death by her father, Hubert N. Surber. She loved playing bingo, computer games, going shopping with her granddaughters, and attending her grandchildren's events. She also enjoyed and did live theater for 31 years. She was a board member of the Clark Lake Players and the Jackson Civic Theater. Phyllis loved life and lived it to the fullest. She touched many lives, too many to count in her life. A huge thanks to all her pals at Allegiance Health and Allegiance Hospice. A funeral service, celebrating her life, will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. with the Reverend Sue Babb officiating. Visitation will take place at church on Thursday, July 14, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. and prior to service from 9 to 10 a.m. Contributions may be made to the family for final funeral expenses. www.Mlive.com/obits

The local paper also had a nice article about Phyllis that you can read HERE.

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