Raymond Foster spent much of his summers at his grandarents' farm outside Saugatuck, Michigan. His memories include watching many groups of motorcycles enter Saugatuck in the mid- to late-1960s. He also recalls that the geography of the land around…

Ray Foster grew up on a family farm near Douglas, Michigan. In this interivew, Foster remembers the motorcycle gangs driving through town during summer holiday weekends, the rock music festival in 1968, and the Saugatuck Jazz Festival.

Photograph of a man standing in Ferry Street by Beech-Hurst. Circa 1950s

Cover and back of Red Barn Theatre program, circa 1960

An article from The Grand Rapids Press titled "Red Barn Buzzes with Arts," written by Lucia Rios. It describes Patricia Huyge and her dedication to both bringing back the Lakshore Art Alliance and recognizing local talent. It discusses the ways in…

A newspaper article from the Holland Sentinel titled "Red Barn Continues Family Friendly Streak," written by Laura Dornon. It explores the Red Barn Theater's decision to feature the artwork of local middle school students. It also explores their…

A newspaper article titled "Red Barn Marking 40th Year" which includes a black and white photo of the Red Barn. It explores the history of the Red Barn Theatre and its management, as well as information about the shows that would be performed that…

Red Barn News was the newsletter of the Red Barn Theatre. This issue for summer 1965 includes columns about membership, upcoming shows, events and contests.

A red advertisment for the 1990 season of the Red Barn Playhouse. It includes descriptions of several shows that would be performed during the season, including The Tafetas, Annie Get Your Gun, Grease and Mrs. California.

Red Barn Theatre 10th Anniversary Season schedule, and includes biographies of directors and cast memebers, advertisements, and lists of shows.

Red Barn Theatre 11th Season schedule, including biographies of cast and crew members, advertisements, and lists of shows.

A black and white photo of the Red Barn Theatre that was taken before the building was expanded.

Red Barn Theater schedule of 1963 Broadway hits. Includes advertisements, biographies of cast and crew, list of patrons.

Red Barn Theatre playbill that includes red advertisements for Tara and Goral Gables, as well as black and white advertismeents for the Saugatuck Marine Inc. and The London Shop. The playbill lists the full 1964 schedule for the Red Barn Theatre.…

Schedule program for the 1965 season of the Red Barn Theatre, including cast and crew biographies, advertisements, and list of patrons.

Photograph of the Red Barn Theatre on a summer's day. The entrance has a small promotional sign near it and the pathway to the door is lined with rocks.

A full color photo of the Red Barn Theatre that was taken after the building was expanded. Two individuals sit in lawn chairs in front of the building's full parking lot.

Postcard of the Red Barn Theatre located in Saugatuck, Michigan featuring the iconic large red barn and staircase entrances. The back of the postcard is blank but features a caption in the upper left hand corner: "Red Barn Theater. Saugatuck,…

A red-tinted photograph of the Red Barn Theatre.

A newspaper article from The Observer titled "Red Barn's Magical Musical Hit Wizard of Oz A Resounding Winner!!!" It gives a phenominal review of the Red Barn Theatre's production of the show, including a statement that the production was the best…

A photo of the refrigerated cream pie compartment of a truck. The caption reads: "This heavily insulated compartment has large dole plates across the entire back of this cell which are connected to our main plant at night. This insures a 35 to 40…

Renee Zita was born and raised in Chicago. In this interview, she recounts spending several weeks of every summer in the family cottage on Park Street in Saugatuck. As her own family grew, Renee remembers bringing her own children to the family home…

Photograph of Coral Gables restaurant overlooking Kalamazoo Lake in downtown Saugatuck, Michigan. The picture is taken from the back rightside of the restauraunt, which appears to be completely filled as there are individuals waiting outside. The…