Thank you to our 2022 New Year's Fest Theatre & Specialty Acts.
 

Location: First Presbyterian - Social Hall

Times: TBA

 

Get ready to laugh out loud at Richard Paul’s rip roaring family comedy, life-like puppets, outrageous audience participation, music, improvisational interjections and extraordinary ventriloquist skills

Location: First United Methodist Church

Times: 6pm, 7:45pm, 9:30pm, 11:15pm

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Don't blink, or you'll miss it. Combining brand-new magic and nonstop, ridiculous comedy, Magician Alan Smola's fast-paced show will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Alan has been captivating audiences with maqgic since he was 16 years old. He comes back to Kalamazoo, despite all the big corporate shows he does each year, because he is a NYF staple!

Location: First United Methodist 

 Social Hall

Times: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm

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Over 20 years ago, Paul Kyprie started Zeemo Productions to develop a variety of shows, which he has been performing ever since throughout Michigan and Ohio. A mix of of juggling and magic!

Location: KNAC

Times: 6pm, 7:45pm, 9:30pm, 11:15pm

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Crawlspace Eviction has been delivering laughs to Kalamazoo since 2003. Playing “Whose Line Is It Anyway” style improv games, this troupe shows audiences just how much fun it is when what happens next is anybody’s guess. Get ready to laugh and maybe even be a part of this high-energy comedy experience.

 Location: First Presbyterian Church

Times: 6:15pm, 7:45pm, 9:15pm, 10:45pm

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The “Spoon Man” is a Published Author who offers a hilarious interactive comedy program for all ages. He gives a real stirring performance. Everyone will really eat him up. No bibs required. The “Spoon Man” has a totally clean act. He never uses dirty silverware. The “Spoon Man” will leave a lasting impression after playing on you (literally). It’s a spoonful of family fun!

Location: Bronson Park Heated Tent

Times: 6:15pm, 7pm, 7:45pm, 8:30pm

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Preston is an 18 year old Kalamazoo native with a love of magic and performing. 

Still riding high from his magical vignette on American’s Got Talent 2021, he is excited to share new magic as well as crowd favorites with you.  Preston’s charisma, comedic timing and quick wit guarantees laughter and amazement for all ages.  Come enjoy The Magic of Preston Lyford.

Location: KNAC

Times: 6:45pm, 8:30pm, 10:15pm

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Performance by Susan B. Anthony, soprano; Joanna Steinhauser, violin; Sophié van der Westhuizen, piano - spotlighting music written by female composers.

Location: First Congregational Church​

Times: 7:45pm, 9:30pm

T​he Bahar Ensemble will perform Middle-Eastern music, including Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish and Andalusian traditions, with Ahmed Tofiq, violin, Liz Youker, cello, Beau Bothwell, Oud and Bass, Dede Alder and Nicholas Baxter, percussion