All Is Calm is Peppermint Creek's touching celebration of the Christmas Truce of 1914 during World War 1, written by Peter Rothstein. It is almost all MUSIC - with amAZing, close harmonies that are just exquisite. The songs range from Christmas carols to songs of the era, It’s a Long Way to Tipperary, Auld Lang Syne... and many more. Between the songs, the men offer heartfelt statements from actual letters from soldiers who where there.
The Ensemble — Ian Broughton, Ben Cassidy, John Dillingham, Tim Gates, Benjamin Hall, Patrick Harney, Jeremy Kratky, Matthew Penniman, Nathan Tykocki, and Alex Wassom — is made up of truly stellar singers, some music teachers, some with college a cappella group experience, and it shows.The blend and precision singing was outstanding.
Kudos to music Director John Dillingham who led this ensemble in their hour long show, with no accompaniment except Timothy Newman’s plaintive trumpet at the end. Director Chad Swan-Badgero kept the men moving and made the non-set (just one black box) come alive to enhance mood/situation, almost choreographed.
This beautiful holiday event is free of charge, but “sold out” since there are a limited number of chairs at these venues: Dec. 9 at Woldumar Nature Center and Dec. 10 at Allen Neighborhood Center...
BUT the LAST SHOW is open to everyone because there’s a lot of space and you can bring your own chairs.Saturday, DECEMBER 11 at 7 pm - Carpenter Tree Farm (11243 Barnes Rd, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827)*(Note, this show will be performed outdoors. Please dress accordingly). Patrons will be asked to remain masked when attending this event, regardless of vaccination status.