COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The continued COVID-19 restrictions on theaters and indoor gatherings that have been ordered by Governor Whitmer has once again forced the Tibbits Young Audiences to postpone their musical “The Secret Garden”.
The play was originally scheduled to be performed last March. The adaptation of the literary classic had 43 cast members from around Branch County and other nearby communities.
The cast was less than a week away from opening their production when the governor enacted the Stay-at-Home order for Michigan.
The cast was at least able to perform a few songs at the Chamber Awards dinner in early March as well as at Drew’s Place, Grand Vista Assisted Living, and at a Kiwanis Club meeting as a way to promote the show and thank Kiwanis for their sponsorship.
While the Tibbits Young Audiences Production Team tried creative solutions to enable the show to go on this fall, including moving the production to the Ponds, there were many other variables including scheduling issues, technical considerations and a limited rehearsal period to adapt again.
Assuming theaters are able to reopen soon, the production team plans to move forward with a spring production.
In the meantime, Tibbits has adapted its fall programming as online events. For a complete listing of upcoming events, please visit Tibbits.org.
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