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NORTHVILLE

Tipping Point

Live productions continue to draw crowds

Julie Brown and Jonny Donahoe. “We've away with a deeper apprecia-
Staff Writer been taking it to local communi- tion or acknowledgement of
ties,” including libraries, a their experience as a human
James R. Kuhl, at 40, doesn't teacher group, an Ann Arbor bar being,” said Farmington resi-
regret choosing the theater as in conjunction with the Ann dent Kuhl. “I think that's why
his career. Arbor District Library, and stu- theater continues to exist, for
“It was a place that was will- dent groups. me, anyway.”
ing to accept everyone without “It's really important for the He's done writing of plays,
any type of litmus test,” said play to have a diversity of age,” such as The Kings of Unionville,
Kuhl, who has been the produc- he said of Every Brilliant Thing, and is busy now with teaching,
ing artistic director for staged last season at the Tipping running the theater, and family
Northville Tipping Point Point Theatre. life.
Theatre since 2009. “Your The play starts with the moth- “All theaters have their own
uniqueness was what made you er of a boy, 7, trying to take her specific feel,” said Kuhl, noting
the asset.” own life. His reaction “is to those in this region draw from
He likes an Oscar Wilde make a list of things in the world the same paid actor pool as well
quote: 'Be yourself. Everybody that are worth living for. It's an as designers.
else is already taken.” extraordinarily humorous play.” He finds artistic leadership is
Kuhl earned his B.A. in the- The audience gets list items key to a relationship with its
ater from Alma College as well like “ice cream” or “staying up audience.
as a master of fine arts degree late,” noted narrator Kuhl. Last “It's also me listening to them.
from Wayne State University, season, he and an actress traded It becomes my job as an artist to
where he's on the part-time fac- off the shows and found, “All of translate their feedback,” said
ulty. He completed the Purple these themes are incredibly uni- Kuhl during an interview near
Rose Theatre Apprentice versal.” the box office. “Every single play
Program as well as a two-year He's pleased with the is not going to speak to every
Alma College internship. response from youth assistance person in the same way.”
“The craft comes in basically groups, schools, and those work- He's working with the Tipping
inviting an audience to see that ing to end suicide. Point board of directors, with James R. Kuhl is proud of the Tipping Point Theatre and excited
about the future. He's the producing artistic director for the theater in
part of yourself. You just had to Tipping Point, now in its 12th agreement on the ongoing need downtown Northville.
be yourself,” said Kuhl, married season, has nine people on staff, for benefactors/support from the
nearly 18 years and dad to three three of them apprentices inte- local and surrounding communi- leap.” He sees arts allowing you “to
ranging from high school fresh- gral to theater operation. Of ties. He's a big advocate of arts and pay attention to yourself and
man to first-grader. He is a win- play-goers, Kuhl notes, “No mat- “Two different and very won- arts education, “the ability to sit your society and your family and
ner of the Heck Rabi ter what experience you have derful possibilities,” he said of with another human being and the world around you. The arts
Playwriting Competition. with theater, you're right.” the last decade of growth and look them in the eye and com- do that for us,” said Kuhl.
He's among Wilde Award win- That's because of your own resultant capacity of the space in municate. Those things are To learn more about Tipping
ners for Every Brilliant Thing, life experiences, he said. the theater building. “The next taught by the arts. The fostering Point Theatre, visit www.tipping-
written by Duncan Macmillan “I hope they are walking step is not a baby step, it's a of creativity and innovation.” pointtheatre.com.
Northville school bond sale is successful

Northville Public Schools has installing instructional technolo- while honoring our Board of
sold $52,740,000 in building and gy in school facilities; purchas- ” Education's commitment to
site bonds to help fund the build- ing school buses; and erecting, The lower interest rate will result in bond strong stewardship of the com-
ing, furnishing and equipping furnishing, equipping, develop- payments for the district that are munity's investment in our
school facilities. ing, and improving playgrounds, schools.”
The bonds were approved by sites, and athletic fields and $3.7 million lower for this series compared The 2019 School Building and
voters during the Nov. 7, 2017 facilities; and paying the costs of to the projection from mid-November. Site Bonds, Series II, were sold
election. The 2019 School issuing the bonds.” at a true interest rate of 3.50 per-
Building and Site Bonds, Series The district received a “AA” cent -- among the lowest interest
II represents the second series of rating with a stable outlook from tributed to the opportunity to sell Kay Gallagher. “Our primary rates achieved by any Michigan
bonds under the 2017 authoriza- Standard and Poor's and cited the bonds at a favorable rate, goal is to support learning for all K-12 issuer this year - with a final
tion. Language in the ballot the “very strong to extremely maximizing the bond dollars tar- students in a manner that pre- maturity of 2043 (a repayment
approval specified the funds be strong economy in the district, geted directly toward upgrading pares them for meeting the term of approximately 24 years).
used “for the purpose of erect- the consistently very strong gen- school facilities, enhancing exist- expectations and demands of The lower interest rate will
ing, furnishing and equipping eral fund balance” and “good ing school security, and provid- colleges, universities and result in bond payments for the
additions to and remodeling, fur- management practices “ in the ing students across the district employers now, and in the district that are $3.7 million
nishing and refurnishing, and rating of the school district. with modern learning environ- future. These improvements will lower for this series compared to
equipping and re-equipping “The positive financial rating ments,” said Northville enhance Northville Public the projection from mid-
school facilities; acquiring and for the district's bond issue con- Superintendent of Schools Mary Schools' tradition of excellence, November.

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