"I want to personally compliment you on the manner in which the Old Town Playhouse has handled its financial affairs historically and during this very difficult year. You truly work, and provide quality entertainment to our community from a very grass roots effort. We are proud to work with you, wish you great luck in the future and you don’t even need to give my kid a part in a play."

"Some people don’t see business and religion or the arts as being compatible ...I love business because it challenges the mind and makes our community successful financially. However, just as importantly, religion feeds one’s soul and art enriches the community in a totally different way. For this reason I believe the continued success of the Old Town Play house is important to the cultural wealth of this community."

"I believe in supporting the community in which you live, and the Old Town Playhouse does a fine job of that through the contributions uniquely provided by a community theatre-- its recruitment and encouragement of young people wanting theatre experience and information, its welcoming atmosphere to adults wanting to participate in the joy of the productions either on stage or behind the scenes, its providing continuous, exciting productions for area people who desire fine entertainment at affordable prices.

A community theatre brings a hands-on dimension that no other available theatrical experience can provide -- volunteers and friends and neighbors, all working together for the enrichment of the area in which they live and work.

Please join me in supporting the Old Town Playhouse in its extraordinarily energetic efforts to bring about the necessary renovation.

Over the years the Old Town Playhouse has built itself into an important and recognizable part of the community. The quality productions, the varied and dedicated casts and the enthusiastic audiences have brought life to the Old Town neighborhood and to Downtown.

As a lifetime resident of Traverse City, I am in full support of the renovation of the existing facility as part of this community’s investment in the arts. This community will continue to be the quality place that we all desire when we provide the level of cultural experience that can be found at the Old Town Playhouse.

I believe that the OTP and River’s Edge will compliment each other in the years to come as the Old Town neighborhood and Downtown become more of a place to live, work and play.