Dogwood

Friday, November 3 - Kristina Koller "No One is Alone" 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-11-03 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 4734 S. Campus Court, Fremont, MI, 49412, United States
Eclectic jazz vocalist Kristina Koller will be presenting music from her latest project “No One is Alone ” which features songs from classic musicals West Side Story, Into the Woods, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar as well as others. Selecting songs she embraced over the years performing musical theater, Koller re-arranges them with flair weaving funk, jazz & neo-soul into the mix creating a captivating twist on familiar show tunes.
“Koller favors humid and moody arrangements that are the sonic equivalent of chiaroscuro in the visual arts” – All About Jazz
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $15.00. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets; to check table availability, please call the Box Office, 231-924-8885. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Sunday, October 22 - The General Assembly 3:00 p.m. Main Stage
2023-10-22 15:00 - 17:00
The General Assembly Big Band, as we know it today, began in the mid 1950’s as a theater group for the Ludington Rotary Club shows. It eventually evolved into a full 16 to 17-piece dance band that was typical of the Swing & Jazz bands from that era. Instrumentation of five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, bass guitar, piano and drums was and still is typical of these ensembles. A business studies teacher from Ludington High School was the first real organizer of the group and over the years has consisted of several West Michigan H.S. band directors, a college president, a dairy farmer, an eye surgeon, auto mechanics, just about any other profession you can think of. Three or four original members still play in the group. So, that is how the name came to be. Since the mid 1970’s the band was led by trombonist Tom Sheppardson until his passing in December, 2020. Just prior to his death, the General Assembly Big Band became a 501c3 non-profit corporation. Our mission is very simple – Keep the music of the big band jazz and swing era alive and available to the public.
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $12.50 each. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 2:30 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, October 21 - Broadway Bootcamp: Monster Mash 1:00 p.m.
2023-10-21 13:00 - 18:00
Is your child interested in theatre but unsure of where to begin? Broadway Bootcamp is a dynamic program where participants learn the basics of musical theatre performance. It is a high-energy, engaging experience for anyone, no matter their level of stage experience. It teaches the basics of theatre while also allowing participants to discover their hidden talents and expand upon their natural gifts and creativity. Our instructors provide structure so participants can take part in a comfortable, confident manner. This workshop is monster themed for Halloween!
This workshop is for ages 6 – 12 and starts at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 21, with students putting together a show in a matter of hours! A free show for the public will be held the same day at 5:30 p.m. (ending around 6:00 p.m.) Please send children in comfortable clothes, a water bottle, and ready to work. Class sizes are limited; click here to reserve your spot. Workshop price is $25.00/child.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open will open at 12:30 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, October 7 - Full Cord 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-10-07 19:30 - 21:30
For the past 15 years, Full Cord has been making a name for themselves blending traditional bluegrass music in which they are deeply rooted with jazz, western swing, and classic rock n’ roll while keeping the traditional bluegrass feel alive and well. These influences make every performance memorable and unique. Hold on to your hats when these folks hit the stage – they are bringing their version of the bluegrass train full steam ahead.
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $12.50. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Friday, September 29 - Robin Spielberg 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-09-29 19:30 - 21:30
Enjoy an evening of heartwarming tales and beautiful music performed by one of America’s favorite female pianists, Robin Spielberg. Whether playing American classics from film and Broadway, or her original works inspired by love, nature and life’s mysteries, Robin’s neo-classical piano stylings coupled with her ability to connect with audiences always inspire and make us laugh. A Steinway Artist, Robin is a Billboard-charting artist with 24 albums, including “Heal of the Hand” “With a Song in My Heart,” and “Love Story.” “As a popular pianist, Spielberg has one of the best sets of hands going.” – All-Music Guide
Billboard charting American pianist, Steinway Artist, composer, and author Robin Spielberg will perform at the Dogwood Center for Performing Arts on Friday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $17.50 each.
Click here to reserve your place for the “Overcoming Performance Anxiety”. The workshop, “Overcoming Performance Anxiety”, is planned for September 29 at 4:00 p.m. for students preparing for auditions or competitions, and is based on the Atlantic Theater Company acting technique. The workshop for young people is free, but pre-registration is required. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.
Spielberg is one of America’s preeminent living female composers. She began her career as one of the founding members of the Atlantic Theater Company and has since flourished with a wide ranging discography including arrangements of American standards, original piece for piano and ensembles, holiday recordings, and more. She brings her talents as a performer, storyteller and mental wellness advocate to the Dogwood for a sure to be memorable performance.
A prolific composer, Spielberg has 24 recordings to her credit and appears on more than 40 compilations around the world. She is in the top 1% of artists played on Pandora Radio and has 160,000 monthly listeners of Spotify. Her popular Tedx Talk on music and wellness has had over 400,000 views and inspired a tour of lectures and workshops in schools, hospitals, community centers and performing arts centers nationwide.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, September 23 - "A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac" Kait Rose and The Band of Thornes 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-09-23 19:30 - 21:30
Kalamazoo’s Kait Rose, and a star studded line up of professional musicians, present A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. This show is sure to bring to audiences a fun filled night of dancing and singing along with your favorite Fleetwood Mac songs.
Kait has been playing guitar and writing songs since the summer of 2001 after finding her mom’s Alvarez in the hallway closet. By the end of the day she taught herself the theme song to The Godfather, which made her Italian grandmother very proud.
Since then, Kait has recorded four full length solo-albums in various basements and attics of friends and family members including All My Roses, Sentience, The Ideal and Organic Travels.
Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $17.50 each. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Sunday, August 6 - Bob Milne: Ragtime Pianist 3:00 p.m. Main Stage
2023-08-06 15:00 - 17:00
Bob Milne is a world renowned “Boogie-Woogie” ragtime pianist who has performed in Japan and Ireland. Bob has been recorded by the Library of Congress, played at Bill Gates’ private club in Palm Springs, and for the past president George Bush. Bob is regarded as an American Treasure. As a recording artist, he has produced ten collections of solo piano rags, blues, boogies and folk/traditional tunes, and has written a Concerto for Orchestra and Ragtime Piano. The Library of Congress has collected memorabilia and made a film of a day in his life to be stored for posterity as part of the American Music Project.
Mr. Milne is also the founder of the Michigan Music Retreat, a four-day event held in his hometown every September during which he teaches music and music history to students of all ages. “You can’t educate piano,” he says, “but you can educate yourself to know everything about it.”
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $15.00 Adults, $5.00 Children The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 2:30 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, July 29 - "Arsenic and Old Lace" 3:00 p.m. Main Stage
2023-07-29 15:00 - 17:00
Dogwood’s Summer Youth Theater Presents: Arsenic and Old Lace. Written by Joseph Kessinger and directed by Casey Webb. Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Admission is free but tickets are required. Please click here to complete checkout for your tickets. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended.

Friday, July 28 - "Arsenic and Old Lace" 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-07-28 19:30 - 21:30

Thursday, July 27 - "Arsenic and Old Lace" 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-07-27 19:30 - 21:30

Wednesday, July 26 – Calvin University: January Series in July – Kate van Liere and Matt Heun – 12:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-07-26 12:30 - 13:30
Kate van Liere and Matt Heun are both recipients of the Presidential Award of Exemplary Teaching at Calvin University. They are both on a mission to inspire students to dream big. In this talk, the professors discuss together their different teaching styles and what they’ve learned in the classroom.
Dr. Kate van Liere holds a B.A. in History of Ideas from Williams College, an M.A. in history from Cambridge University, and a Ph.D. in history from Princeton University. Before moving to Grand Rapids she taught at the College of Charleston (S.C.). She teaches courses on European and world history since 1500 at Calvin, with an emphasis on the Renaissance and Reformation eras, religious history, and historiography. Kate publishes articles on early modern Spanish intellectual history. She also teaches part-time in the Spanish and Dutch departments. She directs the history internship program at Calvin which places students in museums, historical societies or local non-profit organizations.
After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Matt Heun worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA, where he led studies and experiments related to planetary exploration with balloon systems. After working at JPL, Dr. Heun joined Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC), a start-up aerospace R&D company, as its first full-time employee. At GAC, Dr. Heun proposed, led, and completed several projects in support of NASA’s Earth Science activities. Dr. Heun spent his 2009 sabbatical in South Africa at the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology where he taught and participated in sustainable energy development.
This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here.
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Wednesday, July 19 – Calvin University: January Series in July – Kevin Timpe – 12:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-07-19 12:30 - 13:30
Kevin Timpe has the William H. Jellema Chair in Christian Philosophy at Calvin University since 2016, specializing in free will, philosophy of disability, and virtue ethics. He has written or edited 11 books, as well as over 60 articles in journals or edited collections. He is currently working on a book on embodiment and another on ways that disabilities impact human agency. He has also been a visiting professor at Calvin Theological Seminary, Innsbruck University, and Peking University; and was a research fellow at Oxford University.
This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here.
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Wednesday, July 12 – Calvin University: January Series in July – Jennifer L. Holberg – 12:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-07-12 12:30 - 13:30
Jennifer L. Holberg is the chair of the English department at Calvin University, where she has been on faculty since 1998. She co-directs the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing, which “endeavors to create spaces wherein people from many faith traditions are welcomed warmly, listened to with respect and generosity, and inspired to deeper engagement with the common good.” Among its many initiatives, the Center’s signature event is the Festival of Faith and Writing, held every other year. Holberg’s first book, published by Eerdmans, was an edited collection of speeches and interviews from the Festival, entitled Shouts and Whispers: Twenty-One Writers Speak About Their Writing and Their Faith. Shouts and Whispers, which received a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly. Her interest in the intersections of faith and literature also shows up in her biweekly contributions as one of the regular writers at the Reformed Journal, a blog about contemporary issues through a Reformed Christian lens.
This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here.
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Monday - Friday, June 26 - 30 - Broadway Bootcamp, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
2023-06-26 09:00 - 2023-06-30 11:00
Have you dreamed of performing your favorite Disney song? Broadway Bootcamp West Michigan is making those dreams come true! For ages 5 – 18, participants will learn the basics of musical theater performance and choreography and then put them together, with the assistance of the facilitator, to perform their own scene, song, and dance from a Broadway show. It is a high-energy, engaging experience for anyone, no matter their level of stage experience. Participants are encouraged to focus their energy in a creative manner and explore self-expression through acting, music, and movement.
The Bootcamp will take place each day, Monday – Friday June 26 – 30, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Friday will include a performance open the public, times for that will be announced during the week of Bootcamp. Spots are limited. Workshop price is $40/child for the entire Bootcamp. Click here for tickets.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open will open at 8:30 a.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, June 24 - Darin and Brooke Aldridge 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-06-24 19:30 - 21:30
Darin and Brooke Aldridge are excited. And why not? With two new band members, a new record label, and five original songs on their latest album, the bluegrass and Americana duo are back with This Life We’re Livin,’ their ninth recorded project together, and first release on Billy Blue Records. This Life We’re Livin’ celebrates the space the husband-and-wife team now occupies – the top of bluegrass music.
Armed with the talents of the proverbial triple-threat of uniquely distinctive singing, commanding instrumental skills, and accomplished songwriting, Darin and Brooke continue to ascend to new heights in the industry while maintaining their easy-going, down-to-earth connection with audiences everywhere. Brooke is a four-time consecutive winner for Female Vocalist of the Year for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). She was nominated for a fifth time in 2021. Once a six-year member of The Country Gentlemen with the late Charlie Waller, Darin is a former IBMA Mentor of the Year and a truly gifted singer and multi-instrumentalist. Together with their band – Billy Gee on bass, Samantha Snyder on fiddle, and Jacob Metz on banjo and resonator guitar – Darin and Brooke were recognized with the IBMA’s nomination for 2021 Vocal Group of the Year.
Perhaps the key to their success lies in their mutual respect and admiration. The couple’s willingness to work hard, embrace opportunities and meet challenges head-on is paying off. Darin and Brooke are inspiring in their music, artistry, and commitment to continued evolution and growth. In following the path of their dreams, Brooke once noted, “We want our music to lift people up.” “It was an early goal of ours to put a positive message out there,” adds Darin, “and we decided a long, long time ago that we were going to be us, no matter what.”
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $17.50 each. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, June 10 - Goldpine 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-06-10 19:30 - 21:30
Through a chance encounter in Nashville back in 2006, Benjamin and Kassie Wilson were sure of each other from the start. “Kassie knew she was going to marry me from the first time she saw me…and she was right,” Ben gloats. Formerly known as ‘My One and Only’, the duo has reimagined their “southern-soul,” “curious-grit” and emotionally honest lyrics into Goldpine. After nearly a decade of homing in on their sound, they’re ready to give the world their self-produced debut LP, One.
With this fresh start, Goldpine wastes no time showing what they stand for. Their lead single, “Wander Away,” is somewhat of a public service announcement about mental health. “We explored the ideas of separating yourself from worries and giving yourself a break,” Ben shares. “I think it’s so important that when we are in a place where we feel like we are in need, maybe that is the exact time to reach out to others who are also in need.” The track begins with a soft picking guitar, alongside Ben & Kassie’s unmistakable harmonies — sonically putting you at ease — leading up to a fuller sound that showcases Kassie’s powerhouse of a voice.
Staying true to their vision from the very beginning, Goldpine continues to stand out. With their debut album of “heart-wrenching songs about loss, raucous tunes about how music is perceived as an art, and short songs about being over-zealous” on the way, 2023 shows an auspicious future for the pair.
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $12.50 each. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Friday, May 26 - "Liar Lear King" Satellite Collective NYC and Grand Rapids Ballet 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-05-26 19:30 - 21:30
The Dogwood audience will be immersed in live multimedia and dance, emotional animated film, and recorded music from cutting edge string quartets to Brooklyn-based digital productions. The program features six athletic dancers of Grand Rapids Ballet, and artists from Satellite Collective of New York.
“Liar Lear King” is a bright modern ballet set in the New York City of 1972, adapted from Shakespeare’s story of family betrayal and tragedy, “King Lear.” It directly faces the impact of narcissism and bullying on our society. The story is focused not on King Lear and his tragedy, but on Cordelia and her epic journey as she becomes a force who can mount an invasion of her own country, only to die at the hands of her own sisters.
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $17.50. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, May 20 - An Evening with Groucho 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-05-20 19:30 - 21:30
Dubbed “nothing short of masterful” by the Chicago Tribune, award-winning actor Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed stage portrayal of legendary comedian in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including “Hooray for Captain Spalding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.” The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho style. Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints us with the likes of brothers Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields and Marx foil Margaret Dumont. A show perfect for all ages!
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $25.00 each. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, May 13 - Eddie 9V 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-05-13 19:30 - 21:30
All his life, Eddie 9V (9-volt) has acted on instinct. Aged just 15, this old-soul artist turned away from the path of college and jobs to burst all guns blazing onto the roots and blues club circuit of his native Atlanta, Georgia. Eddie forked hard left digging back into the catalogues of blues giants like Al Green, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Freddie King and Percy Sledge. “I took inspiration from Albert Collins, Otis Rush, Mike Bloomfield. All those great records were done live with their buddies and no overdubs. I wanted the playing to be spot-on – but even if we made a mistake, we kept going.”
Eddie 9V not only pricked up the ears of the music press (“A huge talent,” wrote Blues Blast, “to be noticed and followed”), but earned a respect on the scene. With release of his album Little Black Flies (2021) there’s a sense of an artist coming full circle: the kid who once loitered outside the clubs of Atlanta now leading Georgia’s greatest players into the studio. Certainly, these recordings gave much-needed catharsis to the musicians who created them. But perhaps Eddie’s aim is to pass that spirit on to everyone who hears the record. “It makes my day to please someone after they work all day,” he says. “My job is to make them smile and let the music make them forget – or remember.”
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $17.50 each. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Dogwood's Summer Youth Theater Auditions "Arsenic and Old Lace"
2023-05-11 16:00 - 18:00
Auditions for “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kessinger, will take place Sunday, May 7, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 11, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Dogwood Center for Performing Arts. Ages 12+
Dogwood’s Summer Youth Theater Presents: Arsenic and Old Lace. Written by Joseph Kessinger and directed by Casey Webb. Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Performances will take place Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 29 at 3:00 p.m. Main Stage. Admission is free!

Thursday, May 4 - May Erlewine 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-05-04 19:30 - 21:30
One of the Midwest’s most prolific and passionate songwriters, Erlewine has a gift for writing songs of substance that feel both fresh and soulfully familiar. Her ability to emotionally engage with an audience has earned her a dedicated following far beyond her Michigan roots. She shows us her heartbreak, but she also shows us her empowered and emboldened spirit. In her quest to find her most authentic self, Erlewine gifts each listener with a powerful, emotional experience that immediately connects us.
Erlewine draws from a wide variety of influences to create her sound. Lyrically, her songs are rooted in hard-wrought wisdom, joy and sorrow, simplicity, and stories from her own everyday experiences. Musically, these messages are wrapped up in traditional folk roots, Americana, old-time country swing, soul, and even rock and pop sensibilities.
Erlewine’s music has touched people all over the world. Her words have held solace for weary hearts, offered a light in the darkness, and held space for the pain and joy of being alive in these times. She is a true artist, an anthem, and another example of why we need to listen to women. We need to hear these stories. When she starts to sing, there’s no way around it: The time is now.
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $17.50. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Friday, April 21 - Chris Perondi's "Stunt Dog Experience" 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-04-21 19:30 - 21:30
CHRIS PERONDI THE “STUNT DOG GUY” PRESENTS THE STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE. Chris Perondi is the ‘Stunt Dog Guy’ and his famous stunt dogs are out of this world! Director Chris Perondi has been entertaining audiences of all sizes since 1999. During this “Stunt Dog Experience” you will witness some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs. The experience has amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, athletic feats, and is the most entertaining show of its kind. You will meet a cast of professional performers along with over a dozen talented pound pups. The show is one-of-a-kind and brings forth pet adoption awareness. All the dogs have been rescued from pounds and shelters from across the country. The mission is to promote animal rescue, pet adoption, encourage spay & neutering, and encourage people to spend more time with their pets.
These stars have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, David Letterman, the Tonight Show, Ellen DeGeneres Show, Queen Latifah show, Animal Planet’s Pet Stars, worldwide during the annual Rose Parade, the CBS Early Show, and much more. They have also starred in commercials and have been featured on the news and in magazines across the country. The Stunt Dog Guy truly delivers a theater masterpiece; the “Stunt Dog Experience”!
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $20.00 for adults, $10.00 for children. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Saturday, April 15 - Grand Rapids Ballet Junior Company’s “The Wizard of Oz” 3:00 p.m. Main Stage
2023-04-15 15:00 - 16:30
Bring your entire family and venture down the yellow brick road to Oz with Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Wicked Witch of the West for Grand Rapids Ballet School Junior Company’s production of the classic tale, The Wizard of Oz!Somewhere over the rainbow, the beloved four-legged friend, Toto might even show up, too, but beware of those pesky flying monkeys for this family-friendly ballet! Though there’s no place like home, Wizard of Oz is taking place at the Dogwood Center!
Click here to purchase your tickets! $17.50 Adults, $10.00 Children 18 and under. Main Stage. Reserved Seating. 3:00 p.m. Dogwood Box Office hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885. Tickets may also be purchased at the NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont.

Dogwood Presents: Theater Workshops for Youth!
2023-04-03 10:00 - 2023-04-07 13:00
Dogwood Presents: Theater Workshops for Youth!
Children’s Theater Workshop:
In just five days, youth will rehearse and perform a short play, complete with set, props, costumes, and makeup. This workshop allows participants to let their imaginations run wild as they create their own characters and experience the stage life. Youth who might be shy on stage are encouraged to participate both on and backstage because every job is crucial to put on a show. Previous workshops are not necessary to participate.
A final show performance, with free admission, will be Friday, April 7 at 12:30 p.m.
This workshop is for ages 6 – 18. Workshops are limited to 20 participants.
Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $30 each.
The workshop takes place April 3 – 7, Monday – Friday. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. each day. Youth may wear comfortable clothing to move in.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Online sales close one hour prior to workshop, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended.
The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Sunday, March 26 - Lionheart Production Presents: The Odd Couple 2:00 p.m. Main Stage
2023-03-26 14:00 - 16:00
Friday, March 24, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 25, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 26, 2:00 p.m.
This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.
Click here to purchase tickets: Main Stage, General Admission. Tickets $15 Adults, $10 Students and Seniors (60+)
Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For more information please contact NCCA-Artsplace at 231.924.4022.Dogwood Box Office hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact the Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.

Saturday, March 25 - Lionheart Production Presents: The Odd Couple 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-03-25 19:30 - 21:30

Friday, March 24 - Lionheart Production Presents: The Odd Couple 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-03-24 19:30 - 21:30

Friday, March 17 - Karan Casey - 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-03-17 19:30 - 21:30
Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey has been blazing a trail for over 25 years. A lover of ballads, love songs and searing versions of social justice songs, fond of a good yarn, she has toured the world making deep connections with her audience connecting via Ireland’s past but crucially repositioning women and songs in a universal and a modern setting.
Karan has been striking out lately to explore new areas of performance on the piano and with spoken word and theatre. She has released eleven albums as well as contributing to numerous other artists’ projects – appearing on more than 50 albums so far – and has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Japan, performing with her own band as well as collaborating with such diverse musicians as Maura O’Connell, James Taylor, Bela Fleck, Boston Pops Orchestra, Kate Ellis, Niall Vallely, Pauline Scanlon, The Chieftains, The Dubliners, Peggy Seeger, Karen Matheson, Mick Flannery, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Tim O’Brien and Solas. In 2018 Karan helped found FairPlé which is an organization aimed at achieving fairness and gender balance for female performers in Irish traditional and folk musics. Karan tours with her band Niamh Dunne, Sean Óg Graham and Niall Vallely.
Karan most recent album Hieroglyphs That Tell the Tale produced by Donald Shaw, was released on the Vertical Records Label. Her song “Down in the Glen” was nominated for Best Original Folk Song at the RTE Folk Awards 2019 and she completed a PhD in music in 2019. Karan has recently performed her new show with Director Sophie Motley called I Walked into My Head which was premiered at the Kilkenny Arts Festival 2021. Karan is currently working on a stage show about women in the Irish revolutionary period to be produced at the Everyman Theatre in Cork in 2023. Karan’s new album “Nine Apples of Gold” will be released in February 2023.
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $20.00 each. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Thursday, March 16 - Grand Rapids Symphony - 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-03-16 19:30 - 20:30
The Grand Rapids Symphony returns to the Dogwood Center on Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. for a sure to be incredible performance! Join us and you will experience a world-class orchestra performing for you live at the Dogwood!
The Grand Rapids Symphony was officially organized in 1930 and is recognized as one of America’s leading regional orchestras. The Grand Rapids Symphony presents more than 400 performances each year, touching the lives of some 200,000. Nearly half of those who benefit are students, senior citizens and people with disabilities reached through extensive education and community service programs. Their mission is “to share great music that moves the human soul”…..and that is what they will be doing right here in Newaygo County!
This program is funded in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation. Tickets are $17.50 for adults, $5 children 18 and under and seating is reserved. Click here to purchase tickets.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Dogwood Theater Workshop for Youth!
2023-03-11 10:00 - 12:00
Dogwood Presents: Theater Workshops for Youth!
Prop and Scenery Workshop:
Youth will have the chance to take part in the magic behind the scenes by creating props and learning painting methods to make it pop! We ask that each participant wears clothes that are comfortable and could possibly get messy.
This workshop is for ages 10 – 18. Workshops are limited to 20 participants.
Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $15.00 each.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Online sales close one hour prior to workshop, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended.
The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.
