Schedule Of Events

July 5, 2025

7:30 PM :

CMU Double Show Weekend

Plotters By Brian Parks

It’s a Grave Business. Infamy, riches, and the darkest secrets of the city collide in this fast-paced comedy by two-time Fringe First winner Brian Parks. A clandestine cabal of misfits attempt their ultimate heist. Will these agents of the night seize the coveted prize-or bury themselves?

July 6, 2025

3:00 PM : You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown the Musical

Book and Music by Clark Gesner

Happiness is great musical theatre. With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include My Blanket and Me, The Kite, The Baseball Game, Little Known Facts, Suppertime, and Happiness. A fabulous show for all ages.

July 11-13, 2025

Bon Appetit! Plus A Delicious Cabaret

Directed by Beth Pierson and Kara Dragun

Get ready for a feast of music and laughter in Bon Appé***!, a 20-minute comic opera by Lee Hoiby that serves up a deliciously witty tribute to the legendary Julia Child. This playful performance recreates two episodes of her iconic TV show, The French Chef, featuring her famous chocolate cake recipe, complete with Child’s signature humor and flair, yet portrayed by local voice legend, Regina Schlaff.

Blending drama, humor, and culinary artistry, the opera showcases Julia's words and gestures as she prepares the cake. The libretto, adapted by Mark Shulgasser, captures the essence of the beloved chef’s charm. Plus, the cabaret includes a mouthwatering mix of Broadway hits-adding a variety of musical flavors to this fun, flavorful performance with songs from a Youth Choir and professional lakeshore voices in songs such as: Be Our Guest, Food, Glorious Food!, Vanilla Ice Cream, I Can Cook Too, Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm, Worst Pies in London, Whatever Lola Wants, Les Poissons, Empty Tables at Empty Chairs, Drink with Me, Feed Me (Git It), It Couldn't Please Me More, Feed the Birds, The Ladies Who Lunch, What Baking Can Do, and Taylor The Latte Boy, before we bon voyage with Bon Appé***!

Evening Performances : July 11 - 12, 2025 (Friday & Saturday) at 7:30 PM

Matinee Performances : July 12-13, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) at 3:00 PM

July 20, 2025

3 pm : Peter and the Wolf & The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Presented by the White Lake Chamber Music Society

Join the White Lake Chamber Music Society for a magical afternoon of storytelling, as captivating performer Anne Marie Hoover joins forces with dazzling international pianists Andrea Swan and Kuang Hao Huang. The musicians will share the classic tales of Peter and the Wolf, set to Prokofiev's music, and the magical adventure of The Sorcerer's Apprentice (music by Dukas), enhanced by evocative background illustrations. Children and adults  alike will be whisked away to another time, where magic reigns supreme. Surprise event at Intermission.

July 25 - August 03, 2025

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

JosephMusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice

Directed by Erin Sharpe

Get ready for a dazzling, fun-filled ride with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This upbeat, family-friendly musical brings the biblical story of Joseph to life with catchy tunes, vibrant costumes, and a whole lot of heart. From the infectious Any Dream Will Do to the show-stopping Go, Go, Go Joseph, the score is packed with hits that will have you tapping your toes all night long. Filled with humor, colorful characters, and spectacular dance numbers, this high-energy production will leave you smiling and singing along. It's a spectacular, feel-good show that’s perfect for audiences of all ages.

Evening Performances : July 25, 26; August 1, 2 (Friday & Saturday) at 7:30 PM

Matinee Performances : July 26, 27; August 2, 3 (Saturday & Sunday) at 3:00 PM

August 8-9, 2025

7:30pm : Brandon Ogborn's Cry for Help

Brandon OgbornOne Man Comedy Show

Comedian and playwright Brandon “Bubba” Ogborn presents Cry for Help, a one-man show about the absurdity of fatherhood, the weirdness of grief, and the chaos that shapes us. From being homeschooled in a religious cult to becoming the neighborhood clown-and now, a stay-at-home dad navigating the loss of his own father-Brandon’s life as a professional oversharer has been anything but ordinary. Blending sharp, heartfelt storytelling with video clips, slideshows, and just enough emotional damage to keep it funny, Cry for Help is a comedy about life, loss, parenting … and how grief, it turns out, is a lot like parenting: exhausting, disorienting, and everyone has an opinion about how you’re doing it wrong!

August 15-24, 2025

Noises Off!

Written by Michael Frayn

Directed by Joseph Quintana

Brace yourself for a hilarious behind-the-scenes romp in Noises Off!-a fast-paced, slapstick comedy that takes you inside the chaotic world of a disastrously bad theater production. This uproarious farce follows a group of actors struggling to perform a play, but things quickly go off the rails as missed cues, forgotten lines, and comedic misunderstandings take center stage. With a twist, the second act shows the same events from behind the scenes, revealing the true madness behind the curtain. Packed with physical comedy, witty dialogue, and endless surprises, Noises Off! is a side-splitting celebration of everything that can-and will-go wrong in live theater. Starring Kimber King and other national names alongside local talent, with Atlanta, Georgia, based director, Joseph Quintana, this show closes out the Playhouse Summer Theatre Festival.

Evening Performances : August 15, 16, 22, 23 (Friday & Saturday) at 7:30 PM

Matinee Performances : August 16, 23, 24 (Saturday & Sunday) at 3:00 PM

Date : July 5 - August 24, 2025

Location :

The Playhouse At White Lake, 

304 N Mears Ave

Whitehall, MI 49461

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