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Step into a world of creativity with the Museum Theatre series at the Lorenzo Cultural Center! Since its debut in 2019, this series has been a hit, featuring original plays by talented Michigan playwrights that both enlighten and entertain. Join us for a delightful experience that has captivated audiences year after year.
Get ready to dive into history with our "Leading Ladies of Michigan's Past" series! We're excited to present three captivating titles this year. Check out the dates, mark your calendar, and join us for an inspiring journey through time. We can't wait to see you there!
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All presentations are complimentary, but we recommend preregistration to guarantee sufficient seating.
Women of the Watch, Keepers of the Light
Friday, March 14, 1pm & Saturday, March 22, 1pm
Written and Performed by Kamryn Marck
Directed by D.B. Schroeder
An uplifting 45 minutes of music, laughter, and simple honest storytelling. The play follows Kamryn as she relives family trips to lighthouses in Michigan, which leads to a discovery of several spectacular stories of various female lighthouse keepers of the Great Lakes. As she steps into these brave women’s shoes, she uncovers the tragedy of the hardships they faced and the beauty of their spirits.
Movers, Shakers, and Music Makers
Friday, March 21, 11am & Saturday, April 12, 11am
Written and Performed by Kamryn Marck
Directed by Karen Sheridan
Myra K. Wolfgang, labor union organizer. Grace Lee Boggs, philosopher and activist. Laura Smith Haviland, abolitionist and conductor on the underground railroad, and others. Featuring "This Little Light of Mine" and "Oh! What a Beautiful City," this 45-minute show will leave you inspired by the legacy of women activists in Michigan and hopeful about building a better world right in your own backyard.
Three Needles and Suture
Wednesday, April 23, 11am & Thursday, April 24, 11am
Written by Kamryn Marck
Directed by Karen Sheridan
Bertha Van Hoosen was born in present-day Rochester Hills, MI in 1863. An American surgeon dedicated to women's health, she was the founding president of the American Medical Women's Association and led a fascinating life documented in her autobiography Petticoat Surgeon.
"Three Needles and Suture" explores Bertha’s relationship with her sister and niece as all three navigate life, death, family, personal goals, women’s roles in society, different types of motherhood and advancing medicine.