Everyone wore masks— audience and performers — and the audience was seated in socially distanced groups; about an hour and a half with no intermission — so not exACTly “like before” but it brought that living, human, communal element that has been missing from even our best virtual shows.
There are some wonderful voices in Portland - and a very talented 3-piece band. Who knew? http://www.portlandcivicplayers.com has been sort of beyond the GLUT area in the past. But with no printed program, I can’t really give credit to individuals except Dan Templin and Kelly Sandula-Gruner whom I know from previous Lansing area theatrics. (They were very entertaining, as usual — AND they offer a half hour or so of pre-show song and keyboard as their combo, Clique Vocals (Facebook@CliqueVocals) so it pays to arrive EARLY for crooning with Dan and Kelly.
There’s ONE SHOW LEFT at 2:30 tomorrow (today?) Sunday, April 25. $10 tickets will be reserved, in socially distanced groups, by calling 517-647-4041.
You CAN come as a walk in — though capacity is limited, they have yet to reach that capacity, so the odds are good of your getting in.
It’s really no further than Grand Ledge, just a bit north of that:
231 Maple Street, Portland, MI 48875