Homegrown Productions

04/20/2024

Educating, entertaining, and enriching lives by providing a quality performing arts experience

11/30/2022

Homegrown Productions Presents "The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon".

Love 'em or not, the airwaves are teeming with holiday movies from now until Santa finishes his sleigh ride. Join Homegrown Productions for an alternate take on the feel good movies of the season.

This 90-minute staged reading features Makayla Marrison, Darryl Schmitz, Marci Balogh, Tim Balogh, Christopher Hibbs, Marsha Brook, Jan Ross, Tom Webb, Debbie Lundeen, Eric Kasten, Beth Webb, Bob Pung, Michelle Harvey Hill, Bob Murrell, Kallie Marrison, M D Nelson, David Brooks, and Susan DeRosa.

Friday, December 2nd, 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 3rd, 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 4th, 3:00 pm

Tickets are $10 at the door.
Wilson Center Auditorium (101 W. Cass St, Saint Johns, MI)

Or online at:
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11/21/2022

Love 'em or not, the airwaves are teeming with holiday movies from now until Santa finishes his sleigh ride. Join us for an alternate take on the feel good movies of the season
December 2 and 3 at 7:30; December 4 at 3:00. Tickets are $10 at the door (online link available soon). This 90-minute staged reading features Makayla Marrison, Darryl Schmitz, Marci Balogh, Tim Balogh, Christopher Hibbs, Marsha Brook, Jan Ross, Tom Webb, Debbie Lundeen, Eric Kasten, Beth Webb, Bob Pung
Michelle Harvey Hill, Bob Murrell, Kallie Marrison, M D Nelson, David Brooks, and Susan DeRosa.

11/14/2022

Next up at the Wilson Center Auditorium: The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon!

Christmas is a time for magic. A time for the traditions we cherish. A time to watch as many original TV movies as a human being can possibly endure.
But now with the Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, you can enjoy the sugar rush of six Christmas movies all at once!
Welcome to Hopewood Falls, Vermont, where singles in adorable sweaters converge to look for love. Can disguises help royalty and/or movie stars find the down-to-earth connections they crave? Will evil city slickers destroy charming inns and/or Christmas tree farms?
Isn't it a little creepy for a meet-cute to depend on one person being in a coma?
Grab a hot chocolate and your favorite wise single friend to find out in this wildly entertaining parody of holiday rom-coms, presented in script format on the stage of the historic Wilson Center Auditorium by Homegrown Productions.

Friday, December 2 - 7:30pm
Saturday, December 3 - 7:30pm
Sunday, December 4 - 3pm

11/06/2022

Do you have your tickets yet? This r***e will be chock-full of 1970s awesomeness. https://sotg.bpt.me/

10/14/2022

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 hits the stage at 7:30 on Saturday and 3:00 on Sunday.
Wilson Center Auditorium, St Johns.
Don’t you want to know who did it?

10/10/2022

Two more performances of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Saturday Oct 15 at 7:30 and Sunday Oct 16 at 3:00!

09/26/2022

Sorry, Eddie. I don’t think she’s convinced.

09/25/2022

May I offer you some hot chocolate?

09/23/2022

Purchase tickets at the link in the story!

09/20/2022

Homegrown Productions presents
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Written by John Bishop. Presented by permission of Dramatists Play Service
Friday, October 7 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 9 at 3:00 pm
Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 16 at 3:00 pm
It’s not a musical, it’s a comedy!
A little music, a little mayhem, a murder here or there

Starring Kallie Marrison, M.D. Nelson, Sandy Thomasson, Ralph Sims, Michelle Hill, Bob Murrell, Debbie Lundeen, Darryl Schmitz, Marci Balogh, and Christopher Hibbs
Wilson Center Auditorium $15 general admission
101 W Cass Street $12 students and seniors
St Johns, MI 48879 Tickets available at the door
Homegrown Productions is supported by Clinton County Arts Council, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts

09/05/2022

Opening night is just over a month away! Performances of the murder mystery satire "Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" are Friday, October 7, Sunday, October 9 (matinee), Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 (matinee). Note the staggered (no pun intended) dates due to the shared use of the auditorium.

Pictured at rehearsal, left to right are Christopher Hibbs (Patrick O'Reilly), M.D. Nelson (Eddie McCuen), Kallie Marrison (Nikki Crandall), Debbie Lundeen (Bernice Roth) and Bob Murrell (Roger Hopewell). Not pictured are Michelle Harvey Hill (Helsa Wenzel), Marci Balogh (Elsa Von Grossenkneuten), Darryl Schmitz (Michael Kelly), Ralph Sims (Ken De La Maize), and Sandy Thomasson (Marjorie Baverstock).

Watch this page for more details. We hope to see you there! Bwahahaha!! 🗡

08/15/2022

AUDITIONS FOR THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
It’s not a musical, it’s a comedy. There isn’t a single murder, but there might be four. The action begins at midnight, in a mansion not too far from Broadway, in a blizzard, with a power failure. If you’re ready for a fast moving, satiric romp, in classic (think Casablanca) costumes, you’re encouraged to audition.
Homegrown Productions is holding auditions on August 22 and 23 at 7 pm at the Wilson Center Auditorium, 101 W. Cass Street, St. Johns. Performance dates are October 6-9. For more information, email [email protected] or [email protected].
Hope to see you there!

12/01/2021

"Christmas in St. Johns" is this Friday and Saturday! Did we mention that there is NO ADMISSION CHARGE to see this terrific mix of songs and stories?
Instead of a fixed ticket price, we invite you to make a donation in any amount to support our newest auditorium improvement project: new and efficient heating and cooling!
You will notice the need for modern temperature management. Right now, the auditorium is chilly. As a matter of fact, we encourage you to dress warmly for this production. Bring a blanket if you'd like.
December 3 and 4 at 7:30 pm in the Wilson Center Auditorium, 101 W Cass St., St. Johns.

10/18/2021

Auditions for “Christmas in St. Johns” November 8 at 7:00 pm Wilson Center, 101 W Cass St., St. Johns.
Performances December 3 and 4.

HGP invites you to to be part of our annual holiday show! We will assemble a variety of skits, radio scripts, solo, small group, and chorus music. Duets, trios and quartets are also welcome to audition. Bring an accompaniment CD if you have one.

Please use the comments section if you have questions.

09/29/2021

09/28/2021

Some of the characters you’ll meet on the road Leaving Iowa.

09/14/2021

Failing in my efforts to edit the the event page, please note several important details about "Leaving Iowa":
1) General admission tickets are $15.00
2) You can purchase your ticket the night of the performance at the box office in the Wilson Center.
3) To maintain safe distancing, some seats will be blocked off. Don't worry! The auditorium seats 400 people, so there will be plenty of space for your party to find seats together.
3) We encourage mask-wearing inside the auditorium.
4) As long as weather permits, the meet-and-greet with the cast and crew after the show will take place outside the main doors of the Wilson Center.
5) Performances are September 30, October 1 & 2 at 7:30 pm, and October 3 at 2:00 pm. That's one weekend only!
Don't miss this gem of a production!

08/05/2021

By popular request, here is the cast of "Leaving Iowa"
Marci Balogh as Mom
Darryl Schmitz as Dad
Mike Nelson as Don
Debbie Lundeen as Sis
Playing the remaining 21 roles:
Chris Bouck
Lee Ettinger
Beverly Gross
Christopher Hibbs
Bob Pung
Ralph Sims
Tom Webb

08/02/2021

Homegrown Productions is thrilled to announce that we are finally "Leaving Iowa"! This warm and wonderful comedy will touch anyone who has endured a vacation car trip with the family.
Performance dates are September 30, October 1, 2, and 3, 2021.
Watch this space for more announcements, rehearsal photos, and more!

03/09/2020

AUDITIONS for "Leaving Iowa" are tonight and WEDNESDAY at 7:00. 101 W. Cass St, St. Johns. Sure hope to see you there!

03/07/2020

You have the audition dates on your calendar, right?

02/26/2020

Did you know that the Wilson Center in St. Johns is only 21 minutes from Eastwood Town Center? It's an easy drive to rehearsals and performances. Why don't you see for yourself by auditioning for "Leaving Iowa" on March 9 or March 11?

02/22/2020

From Bruce Bennett, a terrific comedic actor and friend:

“Truly a fantastic show. I had the great pleasure of playing all 19 other roles (script was slightly edited -mostly re-arranged- by Tony Caselli, with the authors full, and enthusiastic permission) when we did it at the Williamston Theatre. You should have seen me backstage, throwing costume pieces on and off. Tony's edit was actually the published script for a couple of years, and then Clue and Manton thought it might get more rentals with another actor to cover the roles. Nah, I like it better with one. And it's so damn touching at times, too. We had people crying every performance. A wonderful, hilarious script. You will love doing this show.”

12/05/2019

Curl up in a cozy spot to hear our Holiday stories!

12/05/2019

Come listen to our stories and songs!

11/27/2019

Homegrown Productions Annual Christmas show December 6 and 7

Since 2009, Homegrown Productions has added to the holiday spirit in our community with a musical variety show. This year we are proud to present “Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas,” a play based on the books by Robert Fulghum. Heartwarming stories and musical interludes look at the struggle to find the spirit of the holidays amid the avalanche of commercialism, stress and chaos that crashes down every December. Delightful stories include hilarious musings about a love/hate relationship with the vibrant poinsettia that arrives in most homes every December and hangs on long after the holidays have ended; and a beautiful, deeply moving tribute to the winter solstice, celebrating nature's precious annual gift of rebirth.

“Uh, Oh, Here Comes Christmas” is directed by Beth Webb and Susan DeRosa. This year’s cast members are Sara Craft, Susan DeRosa, Jan Ross, Darryl Schmitz, Beth Webb, and Tom Webb. This is a family friendly show. Performances are December 6 and 7 at 7:30 pm at the Wilson Center Auditorium, 101 W. Cass St. Tickets are $10 at the door.

(Photo Front: Beth Webb and Tom Webb; Back: Sara Craft, Darryl Schmitz, Susan DeRosa; Not pictured Jan Ross)

10/04/2019

Tom Webb

Homegrown Production's staging of 'God's Favorite' has two more runs this weekend at R.B. Wilson Center Auditorium.