on the way

Often seen walking along Olive Street on his way to or from Lakewood Theater, is Jacob Coombs, man of many talents and an important part of the Lakewood community. Waiter at the Lakewood Inn Resturant,  set builder/head carpenter at the theater, and actor. He has graced the main stage since 2013 and this season he appears in three of Lakewood's eight productions!  Come see him in  But Why Bump Off Barnaby?, Bullshot Crummond, and Who's in Bed with the Butler?  

Tickets to all Lakewood Theater productions are available at the box office, by calling 474-7176  or online by clicking here  

another Lakewood star

Tucker Atwood will be our first "artist is residence!"  We haven't worked out what his barter exchange will involve yet, but he will be spending the entire Lakewood season in the Perkins House!

Very popular on the Lakewood Theater stage for eight seasons, you may see him this summer in the reprisal of  But Why Bump Off Barnaby?  plus  Bullshot Crummond, and Scapino.

When not on stage, Tucker is a maths teacher, an avid hiker (he has had some adventures on the Appalachian Trail even), bicyclest, and a writer. He is in fact a self-published author, and here you can find two of his titles for sale https://bookshop.org/lists/titles-by-olive-street-guest-tucker-atwood

furry friends

If you are strolling down Olive Street and you pass number 29 you might be greeted by these feline friends from the safety of thier porch. If they aren't napping at the time.

Lakewood Inn Resturant

Part of the Lakewood Theater history, and very much the present, is the Lakewood Inn Resturant. The atmosphere is beautiful, the food is amazing, the staff very friendly! A wonderful place to dine before an evening at the theater or for a weekend brunch. 

And they open this weekend! Please call ahead for reservations at 858-4403 and visit thier website for a sample menu and other information.  www.lakewoodinnrestaurant.com

special guest

A very special guest will be staying at the Sugar Tree Cottage for a few weeks this summer: we are delighted that MJ Clifford (and one of her cats, Willow) will be using the cottage while MJ is performing in the first two plays of the Lakewood Theater season!

MJ is very well known at Lakewood, as one of the founders of Curtain Up Enterprises and a member of the Cornville Players, taking the stage during more than thirty seasons! When she wasn't on the stage, she was quite often the one taking your tickets and welcoming you as you entered the theater. 

She will be reprising her role in But Why Bump Off Barnaby? during an encore run of the 2020 production, and also appearing in Four Old Broads, and Who's in Bed with the Butler? at Lakewood Theater this season. 

"Wee Willow" is the name under which MJ creates colorful cross stitch, and you'll find a selection available for sale in the Lakewood Theater lobby,  through the Wee Willow facebook page and some will be gracing the walls of these cabins on Olive Street!

My current personal project is turning the little artist room into a temporary bedroom, and then the Sugar Tree Cottage will be able to say a Lakewood Theater legend "slept here!" 

moment in time

Another beautiful painting of Lakewood Theater by Robin A. Davis, this one depicting the theater as it was in the 1920s.  

Available for purchase at Treasures in Madison, 270 Main Street.   (207) 696-8440

Update November 18th, 2022 -  I purchased this painting! Not sure where it will hang on Olive Street yet...

treasured painting

I am over the moon to be able to hang this original painting of Lakewood Theater, by American Folk Artist Robin A. Davis, at the Sugar Tree Cottage.

Robin's family has been steeped in Lakewood history, her father being born in one of the cabin's behind the theater, (lovingly indeed named "The Henderson House") and caretakers of the famous Lakewood Golf Course and Country Club. I had the wonderful good fortune to have been able to call Robin my friend as we were growing up together. 

She is an incredible artist!  I own others of her originals, as well as a numbered print of another of her Lakewood Theater paintings also hanging at the cottage.

Look her up at  https://www.creativeground.org/profile/american-folk-artist-robin-davis

tea time

A part of tea time at the Sugar Tree Cottage can be this antique tea cake stand, and the simply beautiful clay tea pot created by Lakewood Theater's own simply beautiful Stephanie E G Irwin.

You should check out her etsy shop 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/StephIrwinCeramics 

 

April on Olive Street

Blossoms are out, grass is greening, we've had rain so puddles abound... this all means that the ducks are very happy!  Hayden Brook rushes by the Sugar Tree Cottage, antique dishes are being sorted at the Perkins House, and Swampy is being made less swampy... this is our springtime on Olive Street!

the how of making it work

The mission statement goes like this: to gently support the historic Lakewood Theater & its people along with local artists & the community; and to be an ongoing self-sustaining project.

So how is that done? The hope is that by giving folks the space to create, that they will give back. The goal is that there will be no rent, but through personal revenue generated by individual artists [actual art, gigs, and/or lessons] things such as electric bills, taxes, insurance, and water association fees will be paid. Through individuals donating their time and skill, gardens will be tended, buildings will be painted, grass will be mowed. [and all residences will have things like beautiful pottery, wooden tables, stunning paintings... all by local artists and a few friendly bees]

It has been put before me that I may be a little too optimistic, and I should also look into crowdfunding