The Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay resumes its Made-In-Michigan film series on Sunday, May 19, at 4 pm with “The DJ on Wallaker Hill.” The movie, written and directed by Rich Brauer, is a suspense thriller and homage to Alfred Hitchcock. The film’s story demonstrates how the events that took place at a small wilderness radio station in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Christmas Eve 1963, make it difficult to distinguish between a law-abiding citizen and a criminal.
Kennedy’s Kitchen returns to The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay on Sunday, March 10, for the band’s fifth consecutive St. Patrick’s celebration performance. Doors will open at 3 pm and the performance begins at 4. Kennedy’s Kitchen, in its 26th year, that captures the essence of Irish musical tradition. Their repertoire encompasses spirited pub songs and sing-a-longs, stories and recitations, and the invigorating pulse of ripping dance tunes. The songs and stories they bring evoke laughter, tears, and tenderness.
What do hospitals and theaters have in common? More than one might think. At least, that’s the contention of Graham Powers, the general manager of the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay. Powers came to his position after working on the hospitality side of healthcare with Parkview Health System in his hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana. “My professional background is in healthcare management and hospitality. There are a lot of parallels in theater management,” Powers says. Such as the fact they are both community-facing, serve large segments of the populace, and in the case of the Bay and Parkview, both are not-for-profits.
The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay is launching The Bay Cinema Society, a monthly opportunity to watch and discuss classic, contemporary, foreign, and documentary films in a relaxed setting.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today that—as documented COVID-19 cases flatten—Regions 6 and 8 of Northern Michigan (which includes Leelanau County) are now in Phase 5 of the state’s plan to reopen. As such, hair salons, gyms and movie theaters may reopen, starting Wednesday, June 10.
Actress and filmmaker Zoe Kanters, a native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, will bring her movie Up There to The Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay, November 8-14. Kanters gave the Glen Arbor Sun some insight on shooting her film in the U.P., and the excitement around Michigan’s film industry.
The Bay Theater of Suttons Bay has announced a kids’ movie series with showtimes all summer long. Bring your friends, family and neighbors for cool, family-friendly, summer entertainment. Showtimes are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
Maple City area resident Jan Waling (pronounced “Yon Whaling”) is used to being incognito. His job has been to make others shine at what they do. For more than 30 years, Waling has sweetened the sound of performers’ music and voices at concert venues near and far, helping with the setup, running the mixing board and, eventually, recording performances — live and in the studio.