Coming off the heels of the wildly successful musical JANE EYRE, the Farmers Alley Theatre is proud to announce the next Signature Series production to grace our stage.

MARVIN’S ROOM tells the story of Bessie, a woman struggling to care for both her bedridden father Marvin and her eccentric Aunt Ruth. When Bessie finds her own self in the midst of a medical crisis, she calls upon the help of her estranged sister Lee to shoulder some of the burden. Lee, however, has her own issues, not the least of which is her rebellious teenage son Hank. How do families strengthen in times of struggle? MARVIN’S ROOM is a touching, heartfelt, and humorous look at the years that keep us apart…and the moments that bring us together.

Directed by Dr. Robert L. Smith, MARVIN’S ROOM stars Sharon Williams as Bessie, Peg Small as Ruth, and Shayne Plemmons as Lee. It opens this Friday, May 8^th and continues through Sunday, May 24^th. Ticket reservations can be made by calling our box office at 269.343.2727 or by visiting our website at www.farmersalleytheatre.com. Our intimate space only holds around 100 seats, so make your reservations now for this Award Winning Play.

You can read the feature article in the Kalamazoo Gazette about Marvin’s Room here:

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/05/sisters_face_serious_issues_in.html

COMING SOON

Unfold your lawn chairs, polish off the pink flamingo, and crack open a Pabst Blue Ribbon! It’s almost time to visit THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL. Armadillo Acres in Starke, Florida is the setting for the wildest, funniest, trashiest new musical this side of the White Castle on Route 12.

Directed by Laurel Scheidt and under the musical direction of Catherine Walker Adams, TRAILER PARK tells the story of the toll collecting, beer guzzling husband Norbert Garstecki, and his Lifetime-TV watching, agoraphobic housewife Jeannie. She hasn’t left the trailer in 20 years, when she got the most hideous perm! (oh, and her baby was kidnapped too.) Their marriage is on the rocks, and things get even more rocky when Pippi, a stripper on the run from her magic marker sniffing ex-boyfriend from Oklahoma City, moves in next door and moves in on Norbert!

Starring Gina Chimner, Joe Dely, Hannah Sielatycki, Whitney Wade, Cece Weeks, Adam Weiner, and Amanda Wyant, THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL hitches up starting June 12^th and runs through June 28^th. Tickets are on sale now by calling 269.343.2727 or by going online at www.farmersalleytheatre.com.

Coming in July: Calling all kids and grandkids! Everyone’s favorite mystery solving dog, Blue is appearing live onstage with his good friend Steve, in NICKELODEON’S BLUE’S CLUES LIVE!!! It’s the perfect summer destination for kids of all ages.