Experience the excellence.
Dear Edwina (Jul 29-Aug 1)
Thirteen year-old Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. While her siblings both have proof “up on the fridge” of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has nothing. When a talent scout from the convention visits her hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan, she trots out her musical advice giving shows live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight. She is assisted by her older siblings (on piano and drums) and a host of quirky friends and neighbors: Becky, the perky cheerleader; Kelli, the cool, sophisticated ballerina; Annie, the girl-scout cookie-selling champion; the Vanderploonk triplets; Bobby, the befuddled new kid on the block; and Scott, who is helplessly and hopelessly in love with Edwina. Together they set out to tackle the world’s problems, in number after hysterical number about everything from birthday party etiquette to the proper way to set a table (“salad fork, fork, plate, knife, spoon”).
Dear Edwina — Red Carpet Gala
Aug 1st
Saturday August 1, the stars of Dear Edwina arrived in style in a limousine provided by Legacy Limousines.
Dear Edwina Cast List
Jul 1st
Directed by Chris Carnett and Shara Connell
Cast List:
- Edwina — Lydia McLaurin
- Scott — Michael Hayes
- Becky — Ivy Ballenger
- Billy — Colin McLaurin
- Kelli/Katie — Kenzie Cummins
- Bobby/Johnny — Jack Seage
- Annie — Taylor Matteson
- Ann Van Buren/Myra — Samantha Dean
- Aphrodite/Susie/Mary Sue Betty Bob/et al — Grace Hayes
- Alice — Nicole Johnson
- Cordell/Lars/Jean Pierre — Byrd Zachery

