We're thrilled to announce officially that Norm Foster's delightful romantic comedy, "Old Love", will be GEM Theatrics' next production. We've been in negotiations with Mr. Foster's agent to bring this work from one of Canada's top playwrights to Grand Rapids, Michigan for its West Michigan premier this coming February as part of the Lake Effect Fringe Festival! We've spent the better part of a week beginning work on the set pieces in our backyard scene shop.

As you can see, we're taking a somewhat "cubist" approach! We have lots of painting still to do! Our show will debut February 13, 2015, with additional shows February 14 and 15 at The Dog Story Theater. Watch our home page for additional details and how to get tickets. This is a challenging and wonderful show for us and will be perfect for Valentine's Day! 
For those of you on the Sunrise Side of Michigan, we've just finalized arrangements to bring "Old Love" to The Snug Theatre in Marine City, Michigan for 10 performances beginning July 10, 2015!. "My Dearest Friend" played to enthusiastic houses this past Summer and we're thrilled to be invited back!

If you are keeping score, our upcoming schedule looks like this:

Oct. 15, 2014 -- "My Dearest Friend" 2-Act version, Loutit District Library, Grand Haven, MI, 7:00 pm;
Oct. 22, 2014 -- "Love Letters", Donnelly Center, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI, 1:30 pm;
Dec. 2, 2014 -- Holiday Storytelling, Caro Area District Library, Caro, MI, 6:30 pm;
Feb. 10, 2015 -- "My Dearest Friend" 1-Act version, Caroline Kennedy Library, Dearborn Heights, MI, 7:00 pm;
Feb. 13 - 15, 2015 -- "Old Love", Dog Story Theater, Grand Rapids, MI, 8:00 pm (3:00 pm Sunday);
Apr. 23, 2015 -- "My Dearest Friend" 2-Act version, Marcellus Township Library, Marcellus, MI, 7:00 pm;
July 10 - 26, 2015 -- "Old Love", The Snug Theatre, Marine City, MI, 7:00 pm (2:00 pm Sundays);
July 16, 2015 -- "My Dearest Friend" 1-Act version, Women's City Club, Grand Rapids, MI, 11:00 am.

We hope to see all our friends at these events! Come on out and watch us play!

Wow! I’ve just realized how long it has been since I updated this blog. In part, that’s because we at GEM Theatrics have been busy planning for the months ahead – and, boy, have we got some things going!

Fall will be a busy season for us. First, we are thrilled to bring our One-Act version of Mary G. Kron’s “My Dearest Friend” to the Morton Township Library in Mecosta, Michigan at 7pm on September 18. Then, on October 15, we celebrate the 250th Wedding Anniversary of John and Abigail Adams with a performance of the Two-Act version of “My Dearest Friend” at the Loutit District Library in Grand Haven, Michigan at 7pm. (The actual anniversary is October 25 – to get your history jones satisfied, click the “read more” link below). Both performances are FREE!

Just one week later, on October 22, we bring our signature piece, “Love Letters,” by A. R. Gurney to OLLI at Aquinas. The show begins at 1:30 pm and tickets are very reasonable, especially if you are a member! We performed there last Spring and look forward to seeing a lot of our friends there!

Finally, we are thrilled to announce that GEM Theatrics will have a new show for the new year! We’ve found a wonderful script by Canadian playwright Norm Foster entitled “Old Love”, and it will be our entry in the 2015 Lake Effect Fringe Festival at Dog Story Theater. “Old Love” tells the story of Bud and Molly, who met at a time when each was attached to others, but whose lives intersected over the years, and their relationship grew. It’s a story of romance, courtship and relationships between older adults and we love it – we think you will, too. “Old Love” has its West Michigan premier February 13 – 15, 2015, just in time for Valentine’s Day. AND, if all goes as planned, we hope to bring “Old Love” to the East side of Michigan with 11 performances at The Snug Theatre in Marine City, Michigan in July, 2015. Stay tuned for details!