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Tecumseh Center for the Arts (TCA) is the recipient of several grants from Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) for its 2024-2025 Season.  $27,900 has been awarded to the TCA for Project Support, Facility Improvement and Equipment Purchase, and Professional/Organizational Development.

The TCA has received a Project Support Grant in the amount of $12,000, which will be used for our National Touring Season, featuring concerts and performances from artists throughout Michigan and across the country. The 2024-2025 National Touring Season includes comedian Myq Kaplan; the Circus Science Spectacular; vocalist Lola Kristine; Bernadette Kathryn and her Rock’N Country Christmas Show; comedian Michael Palascak; R&B artist Sharrie Williams; Celtic band CrossBow; and retro-music show Pure AM Gold. This year marks the 44th season for Tecumseh Center for the Arts and we are deeply grateful for this MACC support.

“This is a spectacular season of incredible artists. We are so excited for these wonderful shows,” stated TCA Executive Director Amy Slupe.  “This Michigan Arts and Culture Council grant award is what allows us to bring nationally celebrated artists to our stage at affordable ticket prices, making the arts accessible for everyone.”  
 
In addition, MACC awarded a $15,000 Facility Improvement & Equipment Purchase grant to the TCA. These funds will be directly applied to the purchase of a new audio system, refreshing the theater’s sound and greatly enhancing the performance experience for artists and audience members alike.
 
The final $900 award for Professional/Organizational Development will allow Executive Director Amy Slupe the opportunity to attend the Midwest Arts Expo (MAX). This presenters’ conference provides a wealth of educational seminars as well as offering invaluable networking experiences with hundreds of fellow presenters, national touring artists, and agents from across the country. Slupe notes, “MAX is a truly invaluable experience. I am profoundly grateful for this funding that will allow me to expand my presenter network and bring expert industry knowledge home to the TCA.”
 
Michigan Arts and Culture Council is the State of Michigan’s lead agency charged with developing arts and cultural policy and grant-making in the State of Michigan. Since 1966 with the creation of the Michigan Council for Arts, the State of Michigan has recognized the value and importance of a vibrant arts and cultural sector.

MACC funding is foundational to keeping the arts alive and thriving here at the TCA.

​Catch the joy of live comedy at the TCA! With late-night television appearances on the Tonight Show, Seth Meyers, David Letterman, James Corden, and Conan O’Brien, we are proud to welcome New York City headliner MYQ KAPLAN to the TCA on Saturday, October 12th. His relentlessly witty, fast-talking style garnered him his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special, as well as a one-hour special on Amazon, Small, Dork, and Handsome. Myq’s album Vegan Mind Meld was one of iTunes' top 10 comedy albums of the year. Always loose, silly, fresh, and unpredictable, the New York Times hails him as "invigoratingly funny.” 

Step right up as the CIRCUS SCIENCE SPECTACULAR explodes onto the TCA stage Saturday, October 19th. Ringling Brothers veterans, Steve Russell and Kobi Shaw, combine comedy, juggling, and magic with science to create jaw-dropping tricks and stunts. Prepare to be amazed as this action-packed show brings concepts like Forces & Motion, Matter, Air Power, and Chemical Reactions to life with bubbling concoctions, gravity-defying feats, and dazzling eruptions. It’s wildly educational laugh-a-minute fun for the whole family!

The most wonderful time of the year sparkles even brighter when BERNADETTE KATHRYN and the LONELY DAYS BAND bring their Rock’N Country Christmas Show to the TCA on Saturday, December 14th. This powerhouse vocalist started out at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, now she will be singing all our holiday favorites at the TCA. And as a special treat, Bernadette will be joined by Lenawee’s stars of tomorrow – our very own TCA Youth Choir! Don’t miss these talented students singing alongside this show-stopping artist and her spectacular band. It’s sure to be an unforgettable night glittering with Christmas cheer!

Brace yourself for hilarity! West-coast comedy hits the TCA stage Saturday, January 25th with headliner MICHAEL PALASCAK. A biographical comedian, Michael conveys stories from his childhood and his everyday experiences with a charmingly innocent yet sarcastic edge. When reminiscing about quarterbacking his high school football team to a winless season Palascak quips, “We even lost some practices that year.” Great lines like that landed him on The Tonight Show and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, gave him his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special, and earned him over 1 million YouTube views. 

​Valentine’s Day sizzles at the TCA! Join us Friday, February 14th for the incomparable SHARRIE WILLIAMS. This internationally acclaimed recording artist has toured 34 countries and performed with musical legends Van Morrison, Dizzy Gillespie, Ruth Brown, Mavis Staples, and the Winans, just to name a few. Delivering vocal heat with fiery passion, her emotive, gospel-drenched voice and electrifying stage presence combine into an exhilarating blues hurricane sure to leave your heart racing.

​Hard-driving and instantly enthralling, CrossBow brings their soaring Celtic melodies to the TCA Saturday, March 8th. By incorporating pop, rock and folk into traditional Celtic tunes, CrossBow’s distinct, eclectic vibe charms music lovers of all ages. From rousing instrumentals to soulful ballads with haunting vocals, a night of incredible music is guaranteed. Don’t miss the exuberance of this dynamic band!