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‘Cupid’s Cabaret’ to celebrate Valentine’s Day




LAPEER — Stone’s Throw Theater (STT) is back with its annual Valentines Dinner Show Cabaret, and STT founder Tony Stroh-Piechowski is hoping for a third straight sell-out crowd.

“Cupid’s Cabaret” is a show “filled an evening of love songs, stories, potions and elixirs to celebrate all things cupid and will also include music not only from musical theater genres but also opera and classic pop standards as well,” said Stroh- Piechowski.

This year, the STT Cupid’s Cabaret is doubling up on performances. “We will present this cabaret two nights on Friday for those that want to celebrate on Valentine’s Day, and on Saturday for those that aren’t able to do it on Friday, or for those that just want to express even more love,” Stroh-Piechowski said. Attendees can even preorder a $5 rose for that special someone that’ll be waiting at the venue. “Just tell us when ordering online or on the phone and a rose will be waiting,” he said.

Seating is limited for these shows. Thirty tickets are available for dinner and a show, with dinner being served in the Beyer’s Furniture Showroom before moving over to the Gallery Space for the cabaret show. The meal will be catered by Chef G. An additional 20 tickets are available for the cabaret only.

Once again STT is fortunate to have the talents of some of mid-Michigan’s most talented young musical theater artists. “Not only are there some Lapeer performers in the mix, we have been able to recruit some talent from the greater Flint and metro Detroit musical theatre communities as well,” said Stroh-Piechowski.

The evening will feature a bouquet of vocalists supported by a live three-piece band. Vocalists for the cabaret include Don Brewer, Alphonse Buclay, Marie Burchi Skipinski, Julie Hugunin, Griffin Krause, Mahlea Maresh, Frank Pitts, Maggie Ringvelski, Clayton Sallee, Stacie Sambrano, Andrew Scheps, Tony Stroh- Piechowski with Rafael McDaniels on keys, Zac Kweicinski on bass and Larry Kweicinski on drums.

STT’s “Cupid’s Cabaret” will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15 with dinner seating at 6 p.m. and a showtime at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $25 for Dinner and a Show Combo and $15 for Show Only.

Tickets can be purchased at www.stonesthrowtheater.org or call 810-660-7805.

Stone’s Throw Theater is supported by Lakestone Bank & Trust, Beyer’s Furniture, Aspen Creek Studios, Circle K RVs, Jocuns Law Offices, View Newspaper Group, Lapeer County Vision Centers, Mollie’s Clay Vessels and Solid State Radio.

Stone’s Throw Theater is located at The Gallery at Beyer’s Furniture, 423 W. Nepessing St. in downtown Lapeer.