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The Farmers Alley Theatre is a professional ensemble based non-profit performance company dedicated to producing popular and new work in the Downtown Kalamazoo area in a unique and intimate setting.
Farmes Alley Theatre aims to foster artistic and economic growth in the central city through a signature drama series, children's theatre performed by adults, and a cabaret music series. Additionally, the Farmers Alley Theatre is dedicated to providing itself as a highly intensive educational base for the training of the young Kalamazoo actor by providing lessons, workshops, and seminars in the areas of voice, acting, dance, and speech.
Our Vision
- To establish ourselves as the leading small independent theatre organization in the region.
- To promote arts education with private, close-quartered training in a multitude of disciplines.
- To dedicate our venue as a place for home-grown artists to return to Kalamazoo in order to share their talent with us.
- To provide a venue for alternative programming with frequent performances of new theatrical events and spoken word.
Our Values
Not Just Entertainment
Although we aim to please our audience, it is equally important to us to uphold the artistic integrity of the works performed.
A Provider of Equal Opportunity
It is imperative that everyone has access to the theater at a reasonable price.
A Promoter of Arts Education
In addition to the works presented, we encourage the development of training the young actor/singer by providing intense and private education by our experienced staff.
Founders
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Adam Weiner Executive Director
Jeremy Koch Artistic Director
Denene Mulay Koch Educational Director
Robert Weiner Deputy Director
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Board of Directors
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Joshua T. Weiner Chair
Kathy Mulay Vice Chair
Michele Marqueardt Secretary
Lissa Hartridge Treasurer
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Jerry French
Phil Long
Mickey McDonald
Lanford J. Potts
Janice Stifler
John Whyte
D. Terry Williams
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Advisory Councils
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Artistic
Catherine Walker Adams University of Michigan
Lauren Kennedy Broadway singer/actress
Michael T. Newberry Former Executive Director, American Theater Company, Chicago, IL
Laurel Scheidt Nationally recognized Drama Coach
Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich Broadway and Cabaret composers & lyricist
Scott Coulter International cabaret performer
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Business
Jim Jilek Broker
Irene Kokkinos Owner, Tempo Vino Winery
Ken Miller Owner, Millennium Restaurant Group
Steve Sielatycki Attorney
Jerry Stifler Owner, Continental Construction
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List of Equity Actors who have worked at Farmers Alley Theatre
Teri Bibb, The Light in the Piazza Lauren Kennedy, An Evening with Lauren Kennedy Hannah Elless, Jane Eyre, The Great American Trailer Park Musical Scott Burkell, Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, Parade, A Catered Affair, Urinetown, God of Carnage, The 39 Steps Barbara Marineau, A Catered Affair Joe Aiello, A Catered Affair, God of Carnage, The 39 Steps Ann Sanders, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Winter Wonderettes Tony Perry, Parade Ben Gougeon, Escanaba in Da Moonlight Robert L. Smith, Escanaba in Love Peg Small, Marvin's Room & Driving Miss Daisy Von Washington, Fences Jen Chada, Blood Brothers Robbie Gay, The 39 Steps Scott Crownover, The Light in the Piazza David Niles, The Extraordinary Ordinary Brian Duguay, She Loves Me Jason Grubbe, Superior Donuts Greg Laux, Parade, Blues Clues Live!, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Alison Mahoney, The Extraordinary Ordinary Rico Bruce Wade, Driving Miss Daisy, The Whipping Man Garen McRoberts, The Spitfire Grill, My Way Laura D'Andre, My Way Brenda Cox, The Spitfire Grill Ben Reigel, The Whipping Man Todd Zamarripa, Parade Scott V. Norman, The Whipping Man |