Left: The Barn Theatre School in Augusta, Michigan. Right: Penelope Alex with actor and Barn Theatre alum Robert Newman. Richard Piet photos Locals consider The Barn Theatre outside Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Michigan as a community gem. They enjoy an...
Robert Newman and Penelope Alex at The Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan August 5, 2022. Photo by Richard Piet Actor Robert Newman is no stranger to daytime drama, after spending 28 years on Guiding Light and short stints on General...
Tara and Dann Sytsma with Improv Effects and Crawlspace Eviction Improv Comedy. Courtesy Improv Effects Ever been to an improv comedy show? it is amazing how an improv comedy group can work so cohesively that they can carry out a performance without a script. Even...
James Garner with daughter Gigi. Photo courtesy Gigi Garner/Facebook. In this special Richard Piet Show episode, Gigi Garner talks about her dad James, the animal rescue non-profit she named for him, and how undiscovered talents can emerge from difficult times.Show...
Author and Michigan tourism expert Dianna Stampfler returns on The Richard Piet Show, this time to discuss Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses - her book published in 2019. The awesome structures are fascinating in and of themselves, and harbor a rich history....
Robert Newman and Kim Zimmer visited Richard Piet's morning radio show in 2017. Kim Zimmer and Robert Newman are known by millions as daytime's Josh and Reva, supercouple of the CBS drama Guiding Light. Since GL went off the air for good in 2009 (with Robert and Kim...
Sarah Alcorn, PI Does being a real-life private investigator mean your life is like Jim Rockford and Thomas Magnum? For this PI, the answer - in some ways - is yes! Except, this PI is not a tall, imposing man like those Hollywood types. But don't be fooled! Sarah...
Ed Robertson's first book about The Rockford Files was released in 1995. Its episode-by-episode approach quickly became the go-to resource for Rockford fans. The book's first revision ten years later brought even more info on James Garner's iconic PI role. Now, the...
Jason Douglas cut his comedic teeth in Saginaw, Michigan. HIs quick wit, commanding stage presence, and ability to improv with audiences led him to Comedy Central's Laugh Riots, ESPN College Game Day, and SiriusXM Radio. He has opened for musicians Michael Buble,...