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Stage Left Theatre Company

The Stage Left Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission of providing a variety of unique theatre experiences to the community and offering educational workshops and acting opportunities to people of all ages and skill levels.

T-Shirt Fundraiser

Stage Left has unveiled their revamped logo, developed by Creative Moon Designs, and are holding a t-shirt sale with the new logo to raise programming funds.

Shirts are available in unisex crew neck and ladies v-neck, in sizes Small-3XL. They are $20 each and $15 for those who have worked on any Stage Left show in the past.

To order: Text (231) 425-7768 or email stagelefttheatreco@gmail.com.

Scholarship Program

Each year, the Stage Left Theatre Company awards three $500 scholarships to students pursuing education related to theatre. The application period generally begins in April with interviews/auditions of finalists and the announcement of the recipients by the end of May.

Those eligible must meet the following criteria:

Acceptance to an educational program with theater implications (i.e. acting, set design, lighting, costuming, choreography, etc). Proof required. Eligible programs may include, but are not limited to: educational camps, college courses, workshops.
Program term must take place during the current year or the year after.
Applicant must have resided in Mason, Lake, Oceana, or Manistee Counties in the last 3 years.
Prior involvement with Stage Left Theatre Company is a bonus.

Past Scholarship Recipients

2026

Ainsley Dragun
Jack Jubar
Noah Hellewell

2025

Adelyn Brown
Clara Baur
Isabella Hodges

2024

Andrew Schrader
Emily Schwarz

2023

Cady Brown
Karri Grillo

Past Events

Stratford on the Avenue Theatre Festival
Shakespeare in Love Dinner Theatre at the Blu Moon Bistro
ShakesBeer: Choose Your Own Adventure Featuring Hamlet at The Mitten
Whose Tragedy is it Anyway? at Timbers
The King “Shakes” Up House of Flavors
Youth Theatre Workshops & Performance
Acting for Film Workshop with Dominic Daniel
Murder at the Moon: “Boo! Goes the Bride” Dinner Theatre at the Blu Moon Bistro
“Love on Earth” Valentine’s Date Night at the Blu Moon Bistro
Intro to Acting Workshop with Thomas L. Phillips

Intro to Improve Workshop with Nathan Anderson & Logan Monson
Murder at the Moon: Unmasked Dinner Theatre at the Blu Moon Bistro
“Firebringer” at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts
Annual Performing Arts Scholarships
Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Youth Performance at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts
Shakespeare’s Birthday Party Fundraiser at KRAVE
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]

Stay Tuned for Upcoming Performances by the Stage Left Theatre Company!

Current SLTC Board of Directors

Lexi Kosla, Managing Director
Amanda Collene, Technical Director
Terra McIntosh, Artistic Committee Member
Nicki Danyluk, Artistic Committee Member

Nathan Anderson, Artistic Committee Member
Mel Hargreaves, Creative Advisor
Nate Peterson, Creative Advisor

2026 Sponsors

The group is a certified 501(c)3 non-profit with the State of Michigan and always welcomes sponsors for the company as well as for individual events.

Platinum

Barry & Evelyn Matthews

Gold

Safe Harbor Credit Union

Silver

Thompson, Thompson & Glanville, LLC

Bronze

Needle in a Haystack Embroidery

In-Kind Sponsors

Backstage Hobbies & Games
Bookmark
West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities:

Premier Company Sponsor (only 1 available): $1,500

8 tickets to each SLTC Performance
Top mention on the SLTC Website
Name/Logo on any advertising
Mentions at all performances (verbal and within the program- if one is created)
Facebook Mentions
4 tickets to any West Shore Community College Performing Arts Event

Platinum Sponsor: $750

6 tickets to each SLTC Performance
Second level mention on SLTC Website
Mentions at all performances (verbal and within the program- if one is created)
Facebook Mentions
2 tickets to any West Shore Community College Performing Arts Event (available only to the first Platinum sponsor to sign on)

Gold Sponsor: $350

4 tickets to each SLTC Performance
Third level mention on SLTC Website
Mentions at all performances (verbal and within the program- if one is created)
Facebook Mentions
2 tickets to any West Shore Community College Performing Arts Event (available only to the first Gold sponsor to sign on)

Silver Sponsor: $150

2 tickets to each SLTC Performance
Fourth level mention on SLTC Website
Facebook Mentions

Patrons & In-Kind Sponsors: $1-$149

Fifth level mention on SLTC Website

Donations are tax-deductible and may be made through PayPal by sending money to stagelefttheatreco@gmail.com. Checks may be sent to:

Stage Left Theatre Company
803 E. Filer St.
Ludington, MI 49431

History of Stage Left

The Stage Left Theatre Company was created in 2016 by Kara Rose and Lexi Kosla. The two worked together through the Ludington Area Jaycees to create and produce the Stratford on the Avenue Theatre Festival in the summer of 2016, along with the help of local actors and supporters. The pair decided to create their own company with the mission of providing a variety of theatre experiences to the community and educational workshops and acting opportunities to people of all ages and skill levels.

Since that time, the group has held productions at local restaurants, the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, the Scottville Clown Band Shell, and more!

Stage Left has also held theatre workshops for both kids and adults and has created an annual scholarship fund for those pursuing a career in performing arts.