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In this special holiday episode, Jeremy and Paul talk about "Deck Our Halls – A GhostLight Holiday Benefit Concert with guest Alyson Snyder at The GhostLight Theatre; and Lari Lawrence-Gist stops by to talk about The Citadel Dance & Music Center's production of "A Steamed Nutcracker Year 5," which takes place at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul sit down with actors Shane Blair, Brenda Matthews, and Landon Horne to talk about the Lake Michigan College's production of the Ike Holder play "Exit Strategy" being staged at The GhostLight Theatre.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul sit down with director Peggy Harrington and actor Susan Meadows to talk about the Twin City Players production of "Marjorie Prime"; pianist Larry Schanker and Coastline Children's Film Festival's Tom Allen discuss "Flick or Treat," a Halloween-themed film event at The GhostLight; and Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Chair and Music Director Kristopher Zook, to talk about "The Deathly Hallows: A Howl-O-Ween Choral Concert & Costume Party" at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul sit down with New Territory Arts Associations' Nathan Margoni and Water Street Glassworks' Eli Zilke to talk about Friday's Fall Art Hop in the Benton Harbor Arts District; and magician Mike Super who performs this weekend at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome Traverse City-based singer-songwriter May Erlewine, who returns Saturday to The Livery to release her new album, "Second Sight"; and actor, producer and Benton Harbor native Ernie Hudson talks about assisting the Lake Michigan College theatre production of "Exit Strategy."

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul sit down with Krasl Art Center deputy director and curator Tami Miller and Tasha Turner, the program director for Trauma Informed Initiatives at Spectrum Health Lakeland, to preview "Resiliency," an exhibition opening Friday that showcases the work of contemporary artists from across the U.S. who explore, celebrate and practice resiliency in their art.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul preview "Million Dollar Quartet," the Tony Award-winning, Broadway musical that opens its national tour Oct. 1 at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, including an interview with Trevor Dorner, who portrays Jerry Lee Lewis in the show.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul preview Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown, which kicks off the 2019-2020 Mainstage season at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center; and welcome Anna Russo-Sieber and Lucia Liano to the studio to talk Italian culture classes and more at ARS Gallery Arts & Culture Center.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome Krasl Art Center's Nathan Margoni, host RJ Williams, presenters Karen Joy B., and Terry Choate to talk about PechaKucha Vol. 18 taking place outside The Livery during Artoberfest in the Benton Harbor Arts District.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome director Sarah Simmons and actors John Taylor and Fran Michelini from the Twin City Players production of "Mamma Mia!"; as well as Nikki Gauthier and artists Doug Klemm and Terry Choate to talk about the Series 6 Exhibition at the Box Factory for the Arts.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome director August Garritano and actor Jason Cope, who portrays Bobby Strong, from The GhostLight Theatre's production of "Urinetown"; and the duo of Jenna Mammina & Rolf Sturm share their tale and music before their weekend gig at The Livery.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul sit down with LaPorte, Ind.-based visual artists Jon Hook and Andrea Peterson as well as Krasl Art Center curator and deputy director Tami Miller to discuss "Inhaling the Universe," Hook and Peterson's new immersive exhibition opening Friday, Aug. 9 in the main galleries of  the St. Joseph art center.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome veteran Twin City Players actors Bill Klein and Carol Sizer who star in The GhostLight Theatre's production of "Clybourne Park"; and ARS Gallery owner Anna Russo-Sieber and summer interns Emma Neuser and Lindsay White talk about Neuser's solo show "Subliminal," opening at the Benton Harbor gallery.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra music director and conductor Robin Fountain, piano accompanist Joshua Goins, and actors Leo Carmody and Danny LeMache to talk about the SMSO and The GhostLight's joint production of "West Side Story," which takes place Friday and Saturday at Shadowland Pavilion on Silver Beach.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Nikki Gauthier of the Box Factory for the Arts and artists Susan Teague and Erica Roberts about the Series 5 Exhibition opening Friday; and Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's Kyle Bartoszek and vocalists Jenna Mammina and Carina Kanzler, who are part of R-E-S-P-E-C-T 2 performing Friday at The Acorn Theater and  Saturday as part of the SMSO's Summerfest at Shadowland Pavilion on Silver Beach

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with director Paul Stortz and actors Dan Maxon, Meghan Pelkey, Mariah Rifenberg and John Crumb from The GhostLight Theatre's production of "No Exit"; Krasl Art Center's Matthew Bizoe and Dee Hodgson, who preview the 58th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff; and director Meagan Francis, actor Aly Wilson, Children's Music Workshops executive director Adrienne Glison and Lake Michigan College's Kristopher Zook, who discuss LMC and CMW's joint production of Disney's "Newsies."

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul sit down with singer Alyson Snyder, one of the guest performers for The GhostLight's Red Carpet Premiere Party Event with Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown; and Coastline Children's Film Festival Founder Leslie Sullivan, who talks about the Summer Films at the Box Factory for the Arts.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul sit down with Fun Squad members Nathan Margoni, Lea Bult, Clement Teo and Christian Webster whose new group show, "Four Walls & a Dance Party" opens Friday as part of the NTAA Summer Solstice Art Hop; Niki Haris, who talks about Sunday's final (?) Coming Home Coming Together Concert; and Scott Stapp of Creed who plays Four Winds Casino's Silver Creek Event Center.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul sit down with actors Elizabeth Pacheco Rose and Branch Fields who portray Francesca and Robert in "The Bridges of Madison County," the Tony Award-winning Jason Robert Brown musical that opens the inaugural season of The GhostLight Theatre in the Benton Harbor Arts District.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Marty and Wendy Golob, who are directing the Twin City Players' "The Addams Family"; Box Factory's Nikki Gauthier, guest curators Ali Hansen and Carol L. Myers, and photographer Andy Sawyer about the Michiana Annual Art Competition; and musicians Mike Struwin & Matt Sypian, who are playing The Livery.

In this special bonus episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome back some favorite and recurring guests in celebration of their 100th podcast during this live recording on the grounds of the Krasl Art Center. Among those stopping by are Larry Nielsen; Larry Underwood; Anna Russo-Sieber; Becky Wehmer; Julia Gourley; Lana DeFrancesco; Mike Nadolski; Nathan Margoni; Nikki Gauthier; Kristen Patzer; and Jenny Waters.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Krasl Art Center Deputy Director and Curator Tami Miller about the new exhibitions "Pete Souza: Two Presidents, One Photographer" and "In the artlab: Norwood Viviano" opening Friday at KAC; and Anna Russo-Sieber, owner of ARS Gallery Arts & Culture Center, about their "I Am The Greatest" Beach Bash on Saturday at North Pier Brewing.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Mike Nadolski, executive director of The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, and Grace Kelmer, director of the Mainstage, to announce the 2019-2020 Mendel Center Mainstage season lineup; The GhostLight Theatre's inaugural class of apprentice artists, Fafa Shaeffer, Zachary Myers, Micah Brooks and Hans Chelesvig, and Indianapolis-based musician Joshua Powell, whose namesake band returns to play The Livery.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul chat with musicians JD McPherson and Nora Jane Struthers, who are both part of the lineup of the 7th annual BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass festival taking place Saturday at Whirlpool Centennial Park in St. Joseph; and Jonathan Cable, who portrays Nick Massi, in the national touring production of "Jersey Boys," which takes the stage Thursday night at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul are joined by ARS Gallery-Arts & Culture Center owner and namesake Anna Russo Sieber and Michigan artist Shanna Shearer, who has a new exhibition opening Friday at ARS; and St. Joseph Today Executive Director Amy Zapal, who shares the music, food and drink lineup of the 7th annual BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul are joined by Box Factory for the Arts executive director Kristen Patzer and artists Kristin Hosbein, Kathleen Newman and Carol L. Myers to talk about their new exhibitions opening Friday at the venue; and The Mendel Center executive director Mike Nadolski and Mainstage director Grace Kelmer announce the 2019-2020 lineup of The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series at Lake Michigan College.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Mary Fahl, the former lead vocalist for 1990s chamber-pop group October Project, who returns Saturday to play a solo show at The Acorn Theater in Three Oaks.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome back Twin City Players board president Bill Klein to talk about the newly released 2019-2020 TCP Mainstage Season; and chat with The Go Rounds' Mike Savina, who along with his bandmates, returns to The Livery on Friday to play a special show dedicated to the music of Talking Heads as part of Funk Fest.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul welcome back Krasl Art Center Deputy Director and Curator Tami Miller to talk about "Body Language," a new multi-media exhibition, which will be on view beginning Friday in the KAC galleries. The exhibition features the works of Sara Peak Convery, Jacklynn Kelsey, Lisa Krannichfeld, Mychaelyn Michalec, Alanna Huck-Scarry, KC Crow Maddux, Klaus Pinter and Rui Sha. 

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Steve Boone of The Lovin' Spoonful who headlines "Stars of the Sixties" on Saturday at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College; and the Krasl Art Center's Keith Stevens returns to talk about the Middle and High School Student Art Exhibition – a partnership between Krasl, Berrien RESA and the Box Factory for the Arts – which will be on view beginning Saturday at the Box.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul are joined by director Paige Smillie and actors Kraig Kirkdorfer and David Womack from Twin City Players production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," which opens Friday for a three-weekend run at the TCP Playhouse; and improv veteran Deb Rabbai, co-director of "Broadway’s Next Hit Musical," which makes a tour stop Friday at The Mendel Center Mainstage at Lake Michigan College.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul are joined by Roketta Moore and Lorie Kraus, two of the stars of the Lake Michigan College Performing Arts Department’s production of “Sister Act,” which opens this weekend on The Mendel Center Mainstage; and pianist/composer Dr. Larry Schanker, who performs a concert titled “From Ragtime to Rock 'n' Roll” at The Acorn Theater as part of the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's new SMSO Presents series. 

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul are joined by New Territory Arts Association's Nathan Margoni and ARS Gallery-Arts & Culture Center founder and namesake Anna Russo Sieber to talk about NTAA's Spring Art Hop in the Benton Harbor Arts District; Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra music director and conductor Robin Fountain, who talks about SMSO's "Amazing Amadeus" concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center; and Justin Spencer of "Recycled Percussion," who brings his show to The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul are joined by Coastline Children's Film Festival founder and curator Leslie Sullivan and Young Filmmakers Competition coordinator Thomas Allen to talk about the 9th annual, 10-day festival, which kicks off Friday at the Krasl Art Center; and Krasl youth programs coordinator Keith Stevens and youth instructor Emily McKenna about this year's Elementary School Student Art Exhibition, a partnership between Krasl, Berrien RESA and the Box Factory for the Arts, which opens Saturday afternoon at the Box.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Michigan musician Seth Bernard who performs with Johnny  Irion on Friday at The Livery; and also unveil details about The GhostLight's inaugural season, including the lineup of shows and the final push challenge grant to complete the new Benton Harbor theater.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Larie Underwood of The GhostLight and Debbie Boyersmith of Eden Springs about "Benton Harbor's Forgotten Garden," which is part of a new series at The Phoenix Coffeeshop; Lake Michigan College Music Director Kristopher Zook about LMC's "Fire & Ice" vocal concert at The Mendel center's Hanson Theatre; and Lana DeFrancesco and Kate Ulery of The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center about the new exhibition, "Historic Wedding Dresses and The Local Women They Adorned" and a their new Living History Series.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Peggy Harrington and Susan Meadows of Twin City Players about their production of "Wedding Secrets"; Tami Miller of the Krasl Art Center about the new exhibition, "Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story"; and Joelle Regovich of the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra about The Dukes of Dixieland joining the orchestra at The Mendel Center's Grand Upton Hall at Lake Michigan College and the new series, SMSO Presents, which opens with "That's Amore" at The Acorn Theater.

In this week’s snowed-in episode, Jeremy talks with Cirque Mechanics founder Chris Lashua about 42FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College; and musician Dan Deitrich who returns to The Livery with special guests, Cliff Ritchey and Josh Kaufman.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Brandon DeJaynes, The Livery's booking & promotions manager, about upcoming events at the Benton Harbor brewery; and Coastline Children's Film Festival founder Leslie Sullivan about a special sneak peak screening of "Jeanette, The Childhood of Joan of Arc" at the Box Factory for the Arts.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with The Mendel Center Mainstage director Grace Kelmer about the Russian National Ballet bringing "Sleeping Beauty" to Lake Michigan College on Friday; and Box Factory for the Arts events and programs coordinator Nikki Gauthier and New Buffalo photographer Joel Brussell about new exhibitions opening Friday at the Box.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with The Verve Pipe’s Brian Vander Ark who plays a solo show at The Livery; and examine the recently released inaugural season of The GhostLight Theatre in Benton Harbor.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with May Erlewine & The Motivations who play The Livery; and Marty Hesse and Alyson Snyder about The GhostLight Theatre"s 2019 season review party at Silver Beach Carousel.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk about the Paul Mow & Friends 10th annual Holiday Show at The Livery with singers Meredith Best George and Kacie Colleen Mercer; and Freekbass returning to The Livery with The Bump Assembly featuring Sammi Garett of Turkuaz.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk about the Twin City Players second stage production of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”; The Citadel Dance & Music Center's "A Steamed Nutcracker"; and Bryan Lubeck’s “Rejoice 2018.” 

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk about the Twin City Players production of “Scrooge! The Musical"; New Territory Arts Association’s Holiday Art Hop in the Benton Harbor Arts District; and PechaKucha Night at the Box Factory for the Arts.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Krasl Art Center’s Tami Miller about the new “Arte Cubano” exhibition; Children’s Music Workshop’s Adrienne Glisson and Jen Bomar about their production of “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.”; and musician Jake Allen who plays The Livery.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with the Box Factory's Nikki Gauthier and Kristen Patzer about the Holiday Makers Market; and comedy sketch and improv artist Sarah Dell’Amico about The Second City’s Non-Denominational Christmas Show at The Acorn Theater.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Kortney Moore, Isabella Miller and Deleeshia Hall about Lake Michigan College’s production of “Caroline, Or Change"; and Goran Ivanovic of the Fareed Haque & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo, who performs at The Livery.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Anna Russo Sieber about the new exhibition “Jerry Catania: Artwork & Inspiration” at ARS Gallery; cellist Ian Maksin who brings his Zaria Band to The Mendel Center; and bassist Bruce Hall of REO Speedwagon about returning to Four Winds Casino.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with The Backups, the trio of Morgan Ingle, Leslie Sypian and Meredith George, who play the Box Factory for the Arts; the Box's Nikki Gauthier; and Mark Lavengood of the Mark Lavengood Band who returns to The Livery.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with the Krasl Art Center’s Tami Miller and Matthew Bizoe about the Sculpting Community project and its EnVision party celebration; and the Twin City Players’ Carol Sizer, who returns to the director’s chair for the company’s latest production, “An Act of the Imagination.”