Homegrown Productions

Homegrown Productions brings numerous theater productions to Clinton County.  These productions are put on in the Wilson Center Auditorium which is located at 101 W. Cass Street in downtown St. Johns.

Homegrown Productions started officially in 2008 when Beth Webb and Susan DeRosa directed You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.  This was after a collaboration (along with Jim Gunther) to write and direct "A St. Johns Home Companion" for the St. Johns Sesquicentennial celebration in 2006.  That show provided the seed money to replace the seating and paint the interior of the Auditorium.  

 

         

 

The “Buy a Seat” program sponsored by the Wilson Center Auditorium Renovation Committee and a successful grant application provided the balance of the funds to install 212 new, comfortable seats and purchase basic sound equipment.  The Auditorium Committee's goals are to install at least 120 more seats on the main floor of the Auditorium, to install new and enhanced lighting and replace the carpeting.  Some of the stage lights currently in use are more than 50 years old. Eventually, the light control booth will move to the balcony so the person running the lights can actually see what he/she is lighting!

 

       

 

Our goal for Homegrown Productions is to produce a musical, a play (comedy, drama, or mystery) and a variety show each year.  We are looking for community members who are interested in all aspects of theater, from buildng sets to tackling the most challenging dramatic roles on stage.  We are discussing an event to encourage community members to learn more about our plans and join our next production.  In the mean time, anyone interested in getting involved with Homegrown Productions can email Susan at susanderosa@msn.com and Beth at bethwebb@chartermi.net.