Past Productions

2025,Words of Continuing: Poetry for Suicide Prevention Month. Sept 23, 6 pm.

• In Collaboration with Gratiot County Child Advocacy’s Substance and Suicide Prevention Program, We Acknowledge the struggle, Explore the impact and Celebrate life continued. At Ballyhoo Books and Brew, 111 W Superior St, Alma,

2025, “Mrs. Wright, the Fairytale and the Legacy,” by Michelle Lucchesi, Sept 11,

• A Collaboration with Gratiot County Historical Society’s Wright House Restoration Project in an fundraising event, “Anna and Friends”. 6:30 at His Place, 200 W. Superior St, Alma.

• Performed by Michelle Lucchesi, Margaret Metcalf and Stephanie Leppien.

2024, Festival of Short Plays & Pieces - “The Search” April 4, 5, 6

• Three short plays, a movement/dance piece and a poetry collection explore the places we find and experience the Good in life.

• “Bliss Rd,” the Poetry Thesis presentation by Joshua Zeitler, recent graduate from Alma College’s Master’s in Creative Writing Program.

• “Estonia” from Raymond Goodwin, - Online Video

• “153” by Steven G. Martin - Online Video

• “Cold Feet” by Carolanne Plank-Elliot - Online Video

• “A Dawning,” by Michelle Lucchesi - Online Video

• Performed by Allisaundra Snook, Linda Hanson, Ruby Charway, Drucilla Phenix, Dante Snook, Scott Mackenzie, Bill Campbell, Joshua Zeitler,

  
  

2024, MLK Love Sermons: Reading and Discussion, Jan

A collection of readings from Martin Luther King’s sermons.

Hosted by Ballyhoo Books and Brew, Alma.

2023, Millie and Mollie Mistletoe’s Musical Movement Masterpiece- Dec, Come Home to Alma for the Holidays.

These sisters have been working arduously on this piece for decades. Much effort and talent has been poured into this masterpiece. These sisters come from a long line of dancers and singers that God has blessed with talent for generations. With such prestigious lineage we can only expect great great things. Comedic puppetry.

• Designed and performed by Kathryn Zettel, Michelle Lucchesi, Linda Hanson, Margaret Metcalf

• Hosted by Zenlightenment, Alma

2023, Festival of Short Plays for a Small Stage: Choices - June 8, 9, 10, 11

• “Education” by William Campbell,

• “Eurekas” by Eoin Carney ,

• “Silent Song and Dance” by My Turn PAC

• Performed by William Campbell, Max Dell. Aisha Dell, Audri Howell, Terry LaForge, Mike Klare, Linda Hanson, Michelle Lucchesi, David Kingsworthy, Kathryn Zettel, Eli Lucchesi

2023, Always Tess, by Raymond Goodwin - March 2, 3, 4, 5 | video recording

• In this solo play, a young woman reviews letters she has written to neighbors from a tumultuous time in her teen years, and to Ester Greenwood, the fictional narrator of The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, in an attempt to find solace, catharsis, and perhaps even healing.

• Performed by Kathryn Zettel

2022, Come Home to Alma for the Holidays - Dec 9

• “Tina Vivian’s Little Women” Readers theater selection from the holiday classic by Louisa May Alcott.

• Designed and performed by Tina Vivian.

2022, Gracious Creations - A Night of Poetry - Nov 17th

• Showcase of local and regional poets original work.

• Featured Poets: Robert Vivian, Joshua Zeitler, Lynn Rather, Michelle Lucchesi, Kathryn Zettel, Jenny Main, Rachel Bono

• In collaboration with Alma Art Center

2022, Nectar & Thorns: A Love Story, by Raymond Goodwin- Sept 29, 30, Oct 1, 2 | video recording

• A memory play about love and healing. Summer 1978.

• The third installment in the series “Another Street in Michigan”, a Stolen Mills Production

• Performed by Raymond Goodwin

• Featuring music by Michelle and Eli Lucchesi and Choreography by Kathryn Zettel

2022, Short Plays for a Small Stage: Freedoms, June

• Evocative exploration of freedoms that come with personal, social, spiritual sickness and healing.

• “Two of 19” by Zachary C. Guerra,

• “Always” by Michelle Lucchesi,

• “Dance of Freedom” by Kathryn Zettel

• Performed by Tre’quan Lafond, Abigail Saxton, Linda Hanson, Carolann Plank, Kathryn Zettel, Michelle Lucchesi

2022, Beyond Telling by Raymond Goodwin- March 3, 4, 5, 6 | video recording

• George Telling, a newspaper columnist, navigates through the memory of a dark night in his recent past. It explores, with subtle power, the psychological impact of violence on individuals and communities. Audience members are welcome to participate in an after-performance talk back session.

• The second installment in the series “Another Street in Michigan”, a Stolen Mills Production

• Performed by Raymond Goodwin

2021, Wanton World: A Gamer Mashup Mystery Dinner by Michelle Lucchesi, Nov-Dec

• A mad scientist has entangled the universes. The audience must help untangle them.

• Featuring; Candice Lee, Madelyn Lee, Kat Zettel, Lily Richardson, Seamus Fonley.

2021, Maiden/Crone: Easter Leaving and A Little Mysterious Bleeding by Robert Vivian, Oct-Nov.

• A set of two solo plays exploring the mysterious facets of womanhood, growing up, and growing old.

• Performed by Kat Zettel and Melissa Strait

2021, Another Street in Michigan: North Gier Street by Raymond Goodwin, Sept.

• An installment of “Another Street in Michigan”, a Stolen Mills Production

• Performed by David Kingsworthy

2021, Short Plays for a Small Stage: Mortal Mystery. May.

• “Things We Didn’t Lose in the Fire” by Joshua Zeitler, Directed by Kat Johns

• “Clipped” by TLC (Tim Chanko, Linda Pohl, and Christopher Tremblay) Directed by Jeff Howell

• “The Waiting Room” by Joshua Zietler, Directed by Anthony Emmons

• “The Heart of Things” by Michelle Lucchesi, Directed by Michelle Lucchesi

• “Stormy Inland Seas” by Raymond Goodwin, Directed by Kat Johns

• Performed by: Joely Guo, Madelyn Lee, William Campbell, Lily Richardson, Audri Howell, David Kingsworthy, Linda Hanson, Kat Johns.

2021, Who Shot Cupid? An online hybrid short by Michelle Lucchesi. Feb.

• A holiday character mystery mashup.

• Performed by Anthony Emmons, Kat Johns, Lily Richardson. video recording

• Featuring artwork by Nathan Tatum

2020, An Evening of TLC: Four Short Plays by TLC (Tim Chanko, Linda Pohl and Christopher Tremblay) Oct.

• First to Whisper, Last to Talk, by Christopher Tremblay

• In the Dark, by Linda Pohl and Christopher Tremblay

• Priced to Sell, by Tim Chanko, Linda Pohl & Christopher Tremblay

• The Flight to Liberty, by Christopher Tremblay

• Performed by William Campbell, Madelyn Lee, Anthony Emmons, Emily Shaw, Lily Richardson, Erin Swystun, Izzy Swystun.

2020, Short Plays for a Small Stage, March.

• “Delirium” by Michelle Lucchesi, Directed by Michelle Lucchesi

• “Pallets” by Raymond Goodwin, Directed by Raymond Goodwin

• “The Last Night of the World”, by Cody Daigle, Directed by Stacey Pattison

• “Game Theory” by Peter Sagal, Directed by Kat Johns

• “On the Edge” by Craig Pospisil, Directed by Damian D. Sanderson

2019, Fredricks Demise: A Victorian Murder Mystery Dinner by Diana Harker Luehm, Oct-Nov.

• A whodunit that follows a chauvinistic and cruel nineteenth century man to his demise. Audience interactive.

• Performed by Jared Barden, Meghan Elsea, Melissa Strait, Diana Luehm, Mike Khlare, Emily Shaw, Kat Johns, Greg McPherson, Jordin Barden Brooklyn Elsea, Tre’Quan LaFond, Susan Morgan.

• Directed by Pepper Near, Artistic Director/Designer Michelle Lucchesi

2019, Join the Healing Dance, Benefit for Kathy Francis, June.

• In collaboration with Alma College’s Heritage Center and local and regional poets, dancer, choreographers, vocalist, storytellers, and musicians, including: Kristen Bennett, Kate Troxell, Tom Glover, Sweet Adeline’s Heart of Michigan Chorus, Academy of Performing Arts Dancers, DuHadway Dance Dimensions Dancers, Charlie DuHadway, Michelle Lucchesi, Damian Sanderson, Carlee Gifford, MidMichigan Highland Dancers, Jennifer Otto, Eileen DeLorenzo, Eli Lucchesi, Jessica Pittman, Nic Gariss, Margaret Towersey Metcalf, Al Bartholomew, Rosely Conz, Ariane Dolan, Third Coast Dance, and Ericka Gross.

2019, Short Plays for a Small Stage, May.

• “Quack Therapy” by Joshua Zeitler, Directed by Joshua Zeitler

• “Battle of Wits” by Diamond Neph, Directed by Diamond Neph

• “Enlightenment” by Shelagh Stephenson, Adapted and Directed by Damian David Sanderson

• “Apollo General Hospital” by Theresa Polgar, Directed by Chrisitan Heintzelman

• “The Space Inside My Head” by Michelle Lucchesi, Directed by Michelle Lucchesi

• “Earth’s Trump” by Michelle Lucchesi, Directed by Pepper Rae Near

• “House Upon the Sand” by Scott Henze, Directed by Sophia Rizzo

• Performed by Mike Klahre, Briley Bailey, Michael Kingsley, Katie Terraccino, Ian Klahre, Amber McConnell, David Kingsworthy, Kat Zettel, Stacey Pattison, Zach Guerra, Seth Patterson, Anna Rudnitsky, Avery Keifer, Emily Worline, Allena Evans, Damian Sanderson.