ANNOUNCING OUR FALL PRODUCTION!

STAGE-M presents “LEAVING IOWA” by Tim Clue and Spike Manton.

“Leaving Iowa” follows middle-aged writer Don Browning on a mission to scatter his father’s ashes at his childhood home. But when Don discovers Grandma’s house is now a grocery store, he finds himself on a hilarious and nostalgic adventure across America’s heartland, reliving the family road trips of his youth… all while searching for a proper resting place for his father.

Premiered in Chelsea, Michigan at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre Company in 2004.

Minimum cast size 6 (3/M 3/F)
(May be expanded to 4/M 4/W, 18 any gender)

AUDITIONS

Aug 29 at 1:30pm and 6:30pm
Aug 30 at 1:30pm
STAGE-M Scene Shop
708 West Ave., Big Rapids

PERFORMANCES

Oct 22, 23, 24 at 7:30pm
Oct 25 at 2:30pm
Crossroads Charter Academy Auditorium

Rave reviews …

“A road trip in search of one’s self. Four out of four stars.”
-Detroit Free Press

“A comedy with a surprisingly deep soul…Simultaneously hilarious and touching.” -Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times

Directed by Frank Hartley

Presented through special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing of Woodstock Illinois.

Join us for a fun and free evening of Broadway entertainment!
Bring a chair or a blanket to Big Rapids Bandshell (park behind Big Rapids Middle School) and enjoy songs from Wicked, South Pacific, Rent, Once, The Little Mermaid, Les Miserables, Carousel, City of Angels, Chess, Spamalot, Hamilton, and more!

Donations are gratefully accepted.

Directed by Laura Taylor and Sarah Kirby

Three Performances:
Sept 4,5,6 at 6:30pm
Big Rapids Bandshell