Players De Noc Escanaba

06/07/2026

🎭 AUDITIONS START TONIGHT! 🎭

Have you been thinking about getting back on stage? Looking for a new creative challenge? Interested in being part of a World Premiere?

Tonight and tomorrow are your opportunities to audition for Stag Light, the winner of the AACT NewPlayFest, written by Emily Turner and directed by Jeff Woerpel.

📍 William Bonifas Fine Arts Center Studio
📅 Sunday, June 7 & Monday, June 8
🕖 7:00 PM
👥 Ages 25+

Actors will read selections from the script, making this a great opportunity for both experienced performers and those considering theatre for the first time.

Stag Light follows a family brought together by one final wish from their late patriarch: a road trip to Michigan to scatter his ashes from the top of a lighthouse. Along the way, old tensions, unexpected humor, and long-buried truths come to the surface.

Available roles include characters ranging from their 30s through 70s, plus a flexible character who plays multiple roles.

This is a rare chance to help create the very first production of a brand-new play and leave your mark on a show before anyone else has performed it.

Come join us tonight or tomorrow at 7:00 PM. We’d love to see some familiar faces—and some new ones, too!

06/05/2026

🎭 HAPPY OPENING NIGHT! 🎭

Tonight, Players de Noc’s Underground Theatre returns with the Youth Double Feature A Matter of (Limited) Time and Live to Tell!

As Players de Noc’s social media manager, I had the opportunity to attend the final dress rehearsal, and I left absolutely blown away by the talent, dedication, and heart these young performers have brought to the stage.

I left feeling inspired, emotionally moved, and, most of all, beaming with pride for the incredible talent we have right here in our community.

These actors, directors, and production teams have worked tirelessly in a short amount of time to create an evening of theatre that is thoughtful, impactful, and deeply meaningful. Their hard work deserves an audience.

If you’re looking for something to do tonight or tomorrow evening, we hope you’ll join us and support these remarkable young artists.

📅 June 5 & 6, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Bonifas Arts Center Studio
🎟️ Free Admission • First Come, First Served
⏱️ Approximate Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
*Due to mature content, ages 15+ recommended

Break a leg to the casts and crews of A Matter of (Limited) Time and Live to Tell. We can’t wait for audiences to experience what you’ve created.

06/04/2026

🎭 1 DAY AWAY!

Tomorrow, Players de Noc's Underground Theatre returns with a powerful Youth Double Feature: A Matter of (Limited) Time and Live to Tell.

The photos you're seeing are glimpses from rehearsals, where these talented young actors have been working tirelessly to bring these stories to life. With a fast rehearsal-to-performance turnaround, they have poured their energy, creativity, and hearts into every scene.

Now they're ready to share their gifts with an audience.

Join us for an evening of raw, honest, meaningful theatre that explores important issues, challenges perspectives, and showcases the incredible talent of young artists in our community.

Before the performance begins, we'll also be officially announcing the first three productions of Players de Noc's 2026-2027 season, making this a great opportunity to get a first look at what's ahead for our theatre community!

📅 June 5 & 6, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Bonifas Arts Center Studio
🎟️ Free Admission • First Come, First Served
⏱️ Approximate Run Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
*Due to mature content, ages 15+ recommended

Come support these dedicated young performers and experience theatre that matters.

06/02/2026

🎭 Cue the Summer 🎭
Five Days. Three Events. Endless Drama.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Summer starts on stage with five straight days of theatre, creativity, auditions, script reads, and underground performances from Players de Noc.

🎟️ June 5 & 6 at 7:00 PM
UNDERGROUND DOUBLE FEATURE
📍 Bonifas Arts Center Studio

Featuring:
• A Matter of Limited Time
• Live to Tell
FREE admission
First come, first served seating
Approximate run time: 1 hour 15 minutes

🎭 June 7 & 8 at 7:00 PM
STAG LIGHT AUDITIONS
📍 Bonifas Arts Center Studio

Auditions for the world premiere of Stag Light by Emily Turner
Directed by Jeff Woerpel
No preparation necessary. Ages 25+ encouraged to audition.

🤡 Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 PM
CLOWN BAR SCRIPT READ
📍 Players de Noc Scene Shop
109 S. 9th St., Escanaba

A chaotic, noir-inspired comedy script read open to anyone who wants to participate, listen, or simply enjoy the ride.

Whether you’re looking to audition, perform, volunteer, or just experience live theatre, there’s a place for you this summer at Players de Noc.

06/01/2026

Players volunteer and actor Christine Madalinski, is one of the contestants in TV6's Star Spangled Sing-off! Her video is the labeled as the Bay College Baseball Game and she is wearing Players de Noc blue. Show her some love if you're so inclined! 💙🤍

Alright, Upper Michigan — The performances are in, and now it’s your turn!
Watch the Star-Spangled Sing-Off entries and vote for your favorite now through June 12.
Pick the one you want to see represent Upper Michigan as our local winner.
Then on June 18, we’ll announce who’s moving one step closer to an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville — where they’ll film a performance that will air across the country.
Vote now here: https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/page/star-spangled-sing-off/
Every view, every vote counts — show your hometown pride!

06/01/2026

🎭 5 DAYS AWAY!

In just five days, Players de Noc’s Underground Double Feature takes the stage in the Bonifas Arts Center Studio.

A Matter of (Limited) Time, directed by Dahlia Hartman, explores identity and the weight of time through the eyes of young people navigating an uncertain future.

Live to Tell, directed by Randi Meunier, shines a light on the realities of human trafficking while celebrating resilience, courage, and the power of reclaiming your voice.

This is raw, honest, meaningful youth theatre--the kind of theatre that sparks conversation long after the lights go down.

📅 June 5 & 6, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Bonifas Arts Center Studio
🎟️ Free Admission • First Come, First Served
⏱️ Approximate Run Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
*Due to mature content, ages 15+ recommended

Come support these talented young artists and experience theatre that matters. We think you'll be glad you did.

06/01/2026

Players de Noc Underground
June 5th & 6th 7pm
Bonifas Studio

05/31/2026

ONE WEEK UNTIL AUDITIONS!

In just one week, auditions begin for Stag Light--the winner of the AACT NewPlayFest and an exciting World Premiere by playwright Emily Turner, directed by Jeff Woerpel.

📍 William Bonifas Fine Arts Center Studio
📅 Sunday, June 7 & Monday, June 8
🕖 7:00 PM
👥 Ages 25+ welcome

No preparation is necessary. Actors will read selections from the script during auditions.

📧 Want to learn more or read the script ahead of time? Contact Production Stage Manager Jenny Heller at [email protected] to receive a PDF.

About the Show

George Frenel’s final wish seems simple enough: have his ashes scattered from the top of his favorite lighthouse. But when his family discovers that lighthouse is seven states away in Michigan, they find themselves embarking on one final road trip together. Along the way, old wounds, family secrets, humor, and unexpected connections emerge as an estranged family navigates one last journey with the man who continues to shape their lives even after he’s gone.

🎭 Characters (listed ages are stage ages)

• Elizabeth Frenel – 30s; daughter, strong and opinionated
• David Bognetti – 40s; Elizabeth’s boyfriend, kind and supportive
• Eleanor Frenel – 60s; mother, a spitfire with a good heart
• George Frenel – 70s; father, largely absent from his family for years
• Howard Frenel – 30s; brother, close to family and kind
• Haylee / Dwight / Dog / Jim / Gas Attendant – age flexible; played by one actor

This is a rare opportunity to be part of the very first production of a brand-new play. Whether you’ve been on stage for years or are considering auditions for the first time, we’d love to see you next week!

05/30/2026

🎭 The cast and production team of It’s a Matter of Limited Time recently had the incredible opportunity to meet virtually with playwright Dennis Bush.

During the Zoom session, cast members discussed character motivation, relationships, scene work, the creative process behind the play, and even shared information about Players de Noc and our Underground Theatre program.

The conversation provided valuable insight into the script and gave our young artists a rare chance to engage directly with the person who brought these characters to life. It was an unforgettable experience and one that will undoubtedly enrich the performances you’ll see on stage.

🎟 Catch It’s a Matter of Limited Time as part of our Underground One-Act Double Feature, alongside Live to Tell:

📅 June 5 & 6
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Bonifas Arts Center Studio
💲 Free Admission
🪑 Seating is first come, first served

Join us in supporting the arts, student-led theatre, and the next generation of performers and theatre-makers. We can’t wait to share these stories with you!

05/26/2026

🎭 CAST & SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭

Players de Noc Underground is proud to present Live to Tell (by Eric Coble) as part of the Underground One Act Double Feature, performing June 5 & 6 at 7:00 PM in the Bonifas Arts Center Studio.

Live to Tell is directed by student director Randi Meunier, who has been involved in several Players productions over the years including James and the Giant Peach and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Randi is currently attending Eastern Michigan University for Education, and we are so excited to welcome her back in this leadership role.

CAST
Alison — Anabel Niswonger
Makayla — Rylie Curylo
Isabella — Anna Lemerand

Live to Tell is a powerful and deeply human story about survival, resilience, and reclaiming identity. Whether escaping conflict at home, struggles within themselves, or the devastation of war, three vulnerable teen girls become targets for human traffickers. Through spirit, humor, and honesty, Alison, Makayla, and Isabella guide audiences through their harrowing journeys—and their fight to reclaim their worth as human beings.

This production is part of the Underground One Act Double Feature alongside A Matter of Limited Time. Performances are free and first come, first served. Combined runtime is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Please note: Due to mature subject matter, this production may not be suitable for all audiences.