Framing The Series - A documentary series presented by WUWU Radio 100.1 FM & The Elberta Heritage Center

Maya Angelou

And I Still Rise

May 27, 7pm, FREE 

On Post-film discussion with co-director and producer Bob Hercules.

This is the first film to be made about the incomparable Maya Angelou. The film presents her incredible journey, shedding light on the untold aspects of her life with remarkable unmatched access. This intimate and personal portrait of Dr. Maya Angelou’s life is a touching and moving tribute to her legacy.

The film premiered to critical acclaim at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It won the Audience Award at AFI Docs and was featured at notable fests worldwide including Full Frame, Sheffield Docs, Boulder Film Fest, and Riverrun, winning 9 awards on 3 continents.

Learn more on the event at the link below.

Let’s Make A Musical

Free Showcase!

Thursday June 4th @ 6PM

Join us for the FREE performance of The Trouble with the Thompson Triplets, an original musical by Frankfort Elementary students, with help from Teacher Leo & Teacher Tim! For the past couple months, our young cast has been meeting after school on Thursdays to create this musical out of thin air! They dreamed up the characters, the story, and even helped write the script and songs. And now, they get to share it with all of YOU! Family, friends, and community members are all welcome. The show starts at 6:00pm sharp, so make sure to arrive early to grab your seats!

About the Play: Tilly, Trinity, & Tess are having the ultimate birthday party the beach. There are piles of presents. There's a huge cake and tons of ice cream. There's even a band!! But even though they have so many wonderful things, the triplets aren't grateful for what they have. When an argument leads to a disaster, Tilly, Trinity, and Tess find themselves whisked away from the party -- and into a mysterious place where they'll discover what really means the most to them.

The Sheep Detectives

PG 109 MIN

Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.

Friday June 5th @7:30pm

Saturday June 6th @7:30pm

Sunday June 7th @ 1:00pm (open captioning/Subtitles)

and @4:00pm

Open Auditions for Upcoming Production of Come from Away

Auditions will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 10am to 12pm and Monday, June 8th, 6pm to 8pm, at The Garden Theater. Callbacks, if necessary, will take place on Tuesday, June 9th.

● What to prepare: Please be prepared to sing a song you know well and are comfortable singing. Preferably not from Come From Away and 1-3 minutes.

● Format: Introductions to production team, singing, acting with reading lines from the production, and a short movement or dance request (materials provided upon arrival).

● What to bring: Your enthusiasm, and a song you know and are comfortable singing.

● Availability: Actors must commit to prioritizing rehearsals June-August, tech and dress rehearsals September 1st-10th, and performances September 11th-14th.

To learn more and fill out the audition form please visit Benzie County Players facebook page (www.facebook.com/benziecountyplayers).

Walk-ins are also welcome, but signing up before the audition dates are highly encouraged.

Live at the Garden with:

Daisy May and Little Dipper

Saturday June 20th @ 7:30pm

"One of the Midwest’s (and northern Michigan's) most prolific and passionate songwriters, May Erlewine (Daisy May) isn’t afraid to say the hard thing."

"From boot-stomping anthems to heartstring-pulling ballads, Little Dipper delivers the songs you grew up loving—played the way they were meant to be played."

June Movie:

Some Like It Hot

Tuesday June 23rd

@ 6:00pm

PG i 121 minutes i english

After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.

Every month we will be showing a FREE classic film as part of our Garden Classic Movies series!

Stay tuned to learn about upcoming GCM picks.

U of M Shorts

Thursday June 25th @ 7:30pm

Entrance is free!

U of M student filmmakers will premiere two short films that they created. A short Q&A with the filmmakers to follow.

June Movie:

The Birdcage

Tuesday June 30th

@ 7:30pm

R i 117 minutes i english

Join us at The Garden each month for a different throwback movie. Entrance to all Monthly Movie Club movies is FREE!

Stay tuned to learn about upcoming Monthly Movie Club picks.