Written by Dwandra Nickole Lampkin
Set in Memphis, TN near the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated—a writer (Lampkin) has a brief but powerful encounter with a homeless woman, Lady Lorraine. She finds herself transformed by Lady Lorraine’s more than 20-year quest to right a social wrong. One year later, the writer returns to Memphis, hoping that Lady Lorraine will share her full story of conviction. But the writer quickly finds herself asking new questions about many things, and finding that Lady Lorraine is not the only one on a quest for recognition.
Dwandra Nickole Lampkin serves as Associate Professor of Theatre at Western Michigan University and has been one of Farmers Alley Theatre’s most prolific actors with roles in shows like Doubt, a parable, The Christians, and Clybourne Park. Directed by Dee Dee Batteast and Thomas Murray of Waltzing Mechanics.
Chosen by you, our fans! BY REQUEST is a virtual fundraiser featuring Farmers Alley talent (both local and from Broadway) performing songs and scenes from our theatre’s prolific history. Utilizing remastered archival videos along with brand new performances, we’ll be touching on some of our greatest hits like Million Dollar Quartet, Cabaret, Fun Home and others!
Featuring performances by Teri Bibb, David Maiocco, Michelle Duffy, Scott Moreau, Jeremy and Denene Mulay Koch, Whitney Weiner, Harrison Bryan, Aral Gribble, Este’Fan Kizer and many more!
This Holiday season is to be unlike any other, and Farmers Alley Theatre wants to bring all the comforts of a normal holiday to you and yours. Featuring singers, musicians and other media, Home for the Holidays brings all the classic songs of the season to you, as well as some new offerings that will influence some of our newer traditions. Grab some cocoa, snuggle by the fireplace and enjoy the spirit of the season with a collection of artists from West Michigan that are sure to put you in the holiday mood.
Seven Nights of Valentine’s Serenades is a special presentation where on each of the seven nights leading up to Valentine’s Day, you will receive a special video of a love song - delivered right to your email address. Artistic Director Jeremy Koch has put together an amazing lineup of singers, all of them outstanding performers and Farmers Alley Theatre alumni.
Experience seven consecutive nights of your favorite Farmers Alley men serenading you daily with music – from the classic musical theatre canon to the Great American Songbook to modern love songs, you won’t want to miss this unique virtual concert experience February 8th through 14th.
Take a look at this lineup: Ryan Vasquez (Broadway’s Hamilton, Next to Normal), Dwight Trice (The Producers), Alex Prakken (National Tour Newsies, Next to Normal), Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton (Camelot), Tony Perry (Parade), DJ Bucciarelli (Carole’s Kings, It Shoulda Been You), and, of course, Jeremy Koch (The Secret Garden, Bridges of Madison County).
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Are you living the life you’ve always dreamed of? We are set and ready to develop a brand new musical written by the incredible Joriah Kwamé! This is the inaugural event of the Farmers Alley Theatre Creators Studio where we look to find, cultivate and develop new works. Joriah is an award winning composer who attended Loy Norrix High and WMU! Using a fast paced, exhilarating plot, and an eclectic contemporary score, SOPHIA, OUR BELOVED explores themes of morality, identity, family and love, and dares Leigh to try to end up with everything she’s hoped for.
Celebrate Mom and motherhood with this virtual concert featuring Farmers Alley Favorites like Denene Mulay Koch, Whitney Weiner and more singing songs to celebrate the hardest working and most loving person we know: Mom! Available throughout the month of May!
She Persisted, The Musical is the trailblazing, Theatre for Young Audiences new musical, based on the best-selling children's book written by Chelsea Clinton and beautifully illustrated by Alexandra Boiger.
Fourth-grader Naomi's field trip to a Women's History Museum turns into a time travel adventure where she encounters inspirational women who have overcome barriers and made waves throughout U.S. history. From activists to athletes, artists and more, the musical features the stories of female trailblazers such as Harriet Tubman, Virginia Apgar, Ruby Bridges, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, and Sonia Sotomayor.
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Farmers Alley Theatre is bringing the show to our people’s homes again this Summer with BACKYARD BROADWAY: a 45-minute musical revue starring some of your favorite performers in the Kalamazoo area!
We’re all missing the magic of seeing & hearing a live performance in person, so since indoor events are not possible right now due to health/safety concerns, we're bringing BROADWAY to the people! Featuring artists like Jeremy Koch, Mary Teutsch, Este'Fan Kizer and more!