Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Many, many May marvels

It's been so mesmerizing to gaze back at the photos from recent arts events that we've been remiss in providing reminders about some great upcoming events. So now you must run, not walk, to the following:

Wednesday, May 21, 6 p.m., Shaw Theatre, Western Michigan University: Marley in May, an evening with John Grogan, author of the bestseller Marley & Me. Tickets are $10 and benefit the Gull Lake Community Schools Foundation; check their website for more info.

Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m., Gull Lake High School: GLHS Band concert

Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m., Gull Lake High School: Spring Choral Concert

Thursday, May 22, through Saturday, May 31, Civic Theatre in Kalamazoo: Little Women the Musical continues, with Lisa Watson working behind the scenes. The show goes on at 7:30 on Thursday nights, 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. More info at the Civic's website.

Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, 8 p.m., Whole Art Theatre at the Epic Center: Last chance to see The Playboy of the Western World, the great play by Irish writer J. M. Synge . . . and you can spot Mary Teutsch amongst the cast. Tickets are $20 general admission, $14 seniors, $10 students. More at Whole Art's website.

June 5 - 28, Whole Art Theatre at the Epic Center: Hair, the classic 1968 musical, is back, and this time it's choreographed by Adam Carter. You might want to get your tickets now . . . which you can do via Whole Art's website.

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