2024 season has concluded.
Successful Season 2024
Robert Frost: This Verse Business
September 21, 2024
Emmy-winning actor Gordon Clapp breathed new life into Robert Frost’s celebrated verse and wit by sharing his poetry and musings on life, art and society.
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We look forward to our sixth year of outstanding professional theatre in 2025. Watch for future announcements.
What the Constitution Means to Me
August 31, 2024
The transformative power of Heidi Schreck’s powerful exploration of the Constitution’s impact on American women across generations was portrayed by Stacy Stoltz. This nationally acclaimed poignant play was brought to our community through the support of the South Haven Area Community Foundation.
Pan-Am Betty
July 27, 2024
Actress Leslie Goddard returned to our stage for a third time to portray the highs and lows of stewardess life in the 1960s.
Tinseltown Inventor Hedy Lamarr
June 15, 2024
Judith Kalaora, Founder of History At Play™ LLC, brought to the stage the life of Hollywood legend Hedy Lamarr who rose from starlet to visionary inventor.
Successful Season 2023
2023 season has concluded.
Voyageurs: Indigenous Peoples, The Fur Trade and Early Chikagou
Saturday, September 23, 2023
History At PlayTM, LLC presented a solo performance featuring historical interpreter Jon F. Rice as French Canadian fur trader and voyageur Francois Le Mai as he and his friend Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable arrive by canoe to early Chicago.
Pat Hazell – The Wonder Bread Years
August 19, 2023
Pat Hazell, one of the original writers for NBC’s Seinfeld, brought his past on to the stage during his comedy show “The Wonder Bread Years.” With a perfect union of theater and stand-up comedy, it was a delightful nostalgic romp through childhood memories during an evening of humorous, clean, nostalgic fun.
Julia Child – Bon Appetit!
Saturday, July 15, 2023
We met the legendary cookbook author, television star and champion of French cooking in this portrayal as she discussed everything from her relationship with her husband Paul Child to the mishaps of cooking on television. Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. returned to South Haven as the chef who popularized French cooking in America.
Josephine Baker: International Star, Spy, Civil Rights Activist
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Becky Stone portrayed the American born Jazz Age entertainer Josephine Baker who became a French citizen in large part due to the discrimination she faced in the U.S. During WWII. She was also an active participant in the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. and adopted 12 children of different races and religions. Our audience learned about this barrier-breaking, extraordinary woman while being thoroughly entertained.
Successful Season 2022
2022 season has concluded.