![]() ![]() Sitting in the Balcony was difficult, as I am 6'2" tall, and the seats were painful for this older body and are clearly build for people under 5'8" tall - no leg room worse than a Frontier Air passenger seat. And I know the music and words well, but the Taft Theatre sound system and mix made it at times hard to listen to. I first saw Little Feat at Hara Arena in Dayton on their original Waiting for Columbus tour (I have the t-shirt around here somewhere). LOVE THE BAND, BUT SOUND SYSTEM MADE IT HARD TO LISTEN TO Please fire your sound guys, get different equipment, do something!!! Learn from the mistakes. I would love to give this a good review as I have been a Little Feat fan for multiple decades, but can't do it. Since they were mostly acoustic there sound was fine, but the main act.could not hear the horn section at all, and they had a lot of nice solo's, the drums ruled the night to the determent of all else. Hot Tuna the opening act were great, bassist Jack Casady (one of the best in the business) was in rare and playful form. This is an all star band that has multiple decades of entertainment experience.but no matter how good you are a bad soundscape will doom you. Issue at point there was too much bass, minimal treble and absolutely no midrange. However Little Feats sound crew were left wanting and it did not matter what listening point one was in, they were all all equally bad. Anyone who plays here knows that there will be good "house" sound. ![]() If you have questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the box office at venue is built for proper sound amplification, David Crosby remarked "wow" after he heard how his voice was amplified. The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. Street parking is available for free after 5pm on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday. Additional parking is located behind the Carver Center. Parkingįree parking is available after 6pm in the Civic parking lot in the northeast corner of Lovell and Park streets. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Saturday, Maat 2:00pm - ASL Interpreted, Audio Described, & Sensory FriendlyĪll performances in the Civic Auditorium feature reserved seating. The impact of the program has reached beyond the stage to create a social network for children who previously had very few friends and limited social opportunities. It has also demonstrated that participation in the performing arts has therapeutic value by enhancing social interaction, communication skills, self-confidence and self-esteem. The program provides a supportive environment for children with disabilities to explore their creative talents. They are joined on stage by a dedicated group of "peer mentors" - youth the same age without disabilities who have volunteered to work side-by-side with the artists throughout the entire rehearsal and performance process. This includes those with cognitive, learning, motor, hearing and visual impairments as well as genetic and neurological disorders. The Penguin Project is open to any individual ages 9 to 26 with a disability. ![]() Rating: Recommended for Family Audiences THE PENGUIN PROJECTĮstablished in 2004, Penguin Project gives youth and young adults with special needs the opportunity to participate in the community theatre experience. "With lovely original music composed by Belinda Foo tying everything together, the overall result is a winning production that's highly pleasing to the eyes and ears and the mind." Unhappy that no one adores them anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps the fish learn that it's far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful. When Rainbow Fish refuses to share their vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. ![]() With shiny, multi-colored scales, Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in all of the ocean, and the only one of their kind. Youth Theatre Musical - A Penguin Project Production ![]()
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