Homegrown Productions is a relatively "new kid in town" theatre group in St. Johns, just 20 minutes north of Lansing - and we finally got to see one of their shows, Plaza Suite, which closed last weekend. We saw it too late to send a "proper" review since the run was all but over. It was a nostalgic trip for us, since Mark and I first met when we were cast in that first act 26 years ago at Spotlight Theatre.
The production was classic Neil Simon humor, with uneven talent, but high points including Lansing theatre veterans, Susan DeRosa, Marie Papciak and Bob Murrell. The venue is an elegant old school proscenium stage, which the group is privileged to use for free, and is raising funds to renovate. They have already installed comfy theatre seats, and are now raising funds to upgrade electronics so the unfortunate lighting tech (John Gross) doesn't have to operate from a backstage cubbyhole where he can't even see the actors.
So anyway, keep your eye out for Homegrown Productions on the GLUT and/or their Facebook page - (search "Homegrown Productions" and choose the one that says "St. Johns") and watch for future shows and auditions.
Wilson Auditorium is easy to find - take 127 or 27 north. Cass Street is one block south of M 21 (State St.)
101 W. Cass St.
St. Johns, MI 48879
The production was classic Neil Simon humor, with uneven talent, but high points including Lansing theatre veterans, Susan DeRosa, Marie Papciak and Bob Murrell. The venue is an elegant old school proscenium stage, which the group is privileged to use for free, and is raising funds to renovate. They have already installed comfy theatre seats, and are now raising funds to upgrade electronics so the unfortunate lighting tech (John Gross) doesn't have to operate from a backstage cubbyhole where he can't even see the actors.
So anyway, keep your eye out for Homegrown Productions on the GLUT and/or their Facebook page - (search "Homegrown Productions" and choose the one that says "St. Johns") and watch for future shows and auditions.
Wilson Auditorium is easy to find - take 127 or 27 north. Cass Street is one block south of M 21 (State St.)
101 W. Cass St.
St. Johns, MI 48879
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