Spotlight Players Presents "A Jukebox for the Algonquin"

Spotlight Players presents, A Jukebox for the Algonquin

A Serious Comedy About Sex, Drugs, and Rocking Chairs Comes to Canton for One Weekend Only!

Canton, MI — A riotous and heartfelt new play is coming to the Village Theater at Cherry Hill, and it’s not your typical trip to the retirement home. A Jukebox for the Algonquin, written by acclaimed playwright Paul Stroili and directed by Wendy Sielaff, with assistance from Wendy Hardy and production by Becky Porter, will take the stage for a limited run May 15–18.

Starring Kristoffer Butler as the charming Johnny and Brian George as the ever-defiant, wheelchair-bound Dennis, A Jukebox for the Algonquin is set in a senior living community tucked away in the Adirondacks. But don’t let the tranquil setting fool you — this story is anything but quiet.

This bold and bittersweet comedy follows a group of feisty former city dwellers from Brooklyn and the Bronx who are anything but ready to “go gentle into that good night.” United by friendship, frustration, and a shared thirst for life, they band together to show the world — and themselves — that aging is not a New York State of mind. With themes of resilience, rebellion, and the undeniable power of music, it’s a tale about those who refuse to be forgotten.

At the heart of the story is Johnny, a dreamer with a singular wish: to bring a jukebox into the community center. Will he get his jukebox? Will the residents reignite the fire of youth in their golden years? There’s only one way to find out.

Don’t miss your chance to laugh, cry, and cheer with this unforgettable cast of characters. One weekend only!

Show Dates: May 15–18

Venue: The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Canton, MI

Tickets are available now at AudienceView Professional

Come for the laughs, stay for the heart — and find out just how much life is left in those rocking chairs.