Flint's Original "Alternative" Theatre
Buckham Alley Theatre first
opened its doors in 1983, as the Agree Reality Theatre. It was located
on the third floor of the old Fisher Wallpaper & Paint building on
the corner of Third and Harrison.
Birthed by psychologist
Sadie Agree Schrieber, the troupe of players improvised in
Psycho-Drama. In 1987, under the direction of Jonathan Round, who
added great breadth, the company moved to its present location - the
old Beach & Stull Printing Warehouse and changed its name to
Buckham Alley Theatre.
After extensive renovations,
the theatre was opened to the public, with Chris Coddington bringing
directing style. The theatre became a host facility for outside groups
as well as a producer of its own shows. After some financial
difficulties the theatre became (almost exclusively) a host facility
and for a short time completely closed its doors.
Never to die an infant, the
theatre did some reorganizing, acquired some funds, reopened its doors
and pressed on. Remaining primarily a host facility, except for the
Back Alley Players Comedy Improv Troupe (the old Psycho-Drama people),
the theatre continued to survive by the skin of it's teeth until 1990
when we again started producing our own shows.
Continuing seasons have
brought many outside productions and class offerings to Buckham as
well as a variety of core (Buckham produced) shows. The Back Alley
Players’ Improv Troupe continues to offer improv classes and
performances sandwiched between more traditional theatrical offerings.
Throughout the year Buckham offers children’s productions including
the Annual Mano Breckenridge Memorial Youth Theatre Production, Bunny
Tales, Tales From The Pumpkin Patch, Christmas Tales and others. We
provide a venue for original theatrical plays in our Annual Playwright’s
Forum (now in it’s 11th year) as well as non-traditional performance
art, music and experimental theatre.
For more information about
Buckham Alley Theatre productions and classes, contact the theatre at 810-239-4477.
Or email us at Buckham
Alley Theatre
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We have a costume shop that is just overstuffed with
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to make an appointment or for more information.
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