"Everyone has a home somewhere."

The legend begins in this final installment of the classic Yooper trilogy. Alphonse Soady is putting the finishing touches on his newly-constructed deer camp when a wild-eyed James Negamanee bursts through his door fleeing a black bear. This origin story reveals the role this strange trespasser plays in time-honored Soady Deer Camp traditions, including the saga of the Soady Ridge Buck.

Directed by Guy Sanville

Featuring:
Julian Gant
Wayne David Parker
Tom Whalen

Stage Manager: Stephanie Buck
Set Designer: Dennis G. Crawley
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Sally L. Converse-Doucette
Lighting Designer: Dana White
Sound Designer: Quintessa Gallinat

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Critic's Quotes

THREE out of four stars
"... a fine-tuned duet. ... The play also delivers a simple yet profound message about the meaning of home ..."

John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press

"The two actors are perfectly cast. Parker's grubby, outspoken James is a perfect counterweight to Whalen's tidy, soft-spoken Alphonse, and director Guy Sanville takes advantage of, but never overplays, their differences."

Martin F. Kohn
EncoreMichigan.com

"... a delightful glorification of Michigan storytelling."

Paul Wozniak
Lansing City Pulse

"... Don't worry if you missed the first two shows and lack the 'Escanaba' background because this introduction to its ancestry easily stands alone. It's a hoot either way."

Crystal Hayduk
Chelsea Standard