kalamazoo civic theatre

War correspondents try to lead a normal life in Civic play

Lorraine Caron — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:45:53 +0000

Sarah and James have been a couple for about ten years. She is a photojournalist and he’s a foreign correspondent. They cover war, at times putting themselves in great danger to get the story. When a serious accident in Iraq leaves Sarah critically injured they return home so she can recover and to see if they can live a more normal life.

Musical follows the downfall of Jackie Kennedy's relatives

Rebecca Thiele — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:36:50 +0000

Jackie Kennedy Onassis is one of the most iconic first ladies in history. She was born into a wealthy family and continued to live a life a luxury even after John F. Kennedy’s death. But the lives of her aunt and first cousin turned out very differently.

The play "Nuncrackers" continues the story of "Nunsense"

Lorraine Caron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:00:00 +0000

In 1985, the musical comedy Nunsense began a ten year off-Broadway run. Several sequels later the Christmas musical Nuncrackers was born. A local production of the spoof opens Friday at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre.

Haunted tales of Kalamazoo: A brief collection of ghost stories from local experts

Rebecca Thiele — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Friday night at 6 p.m., the Kalamazoo Jaycees will take residents on a ghost tour through downtown Kalamazoo. Although the tour is mostly historical, it reminds us of just how many haunted tales the city holds.

The Imaginary Invalid: A 300-year-old comedy about a hypochondriac

Lorraine Caron — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

A classic comedy, written by the French playwright Moliere in 1673, is being presented by the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. The new adaptation of The Imaginary Invalid opens Friday in the Parish Theatre.