Primetime Productions

Primetime Productions is a student organization funded by the Housing and Residence Life Office.  Its purpose is to provide a variety of free, on-campus entertainment that builds community throughout the residence halls at Northern Michigan University.

Becoming a part of Primetime is not only fun and a great opportunity to meet new people and exciting performers, it's also a great way to learn the ins and outs of how to put on a show and work with talent agents.

What does Primetime do?

• Primetime members work hard at fulfilling your on-campus entertainment needs

• Providing alternative events for students (non drinking events) Late Night events

• We program Bingo nights, Euchre nights, Casino Nights, comedians, mentalists, hypnotists, Open Mic Nights and more …

• There are lots of opportunities for students to work with performers, plan, promote and put on campus events for residence hall students

• There are also opportunities to attend national or regional conference to preview acts, meet performers and agents in order to bring acts and events to NMU’s residence hall students.

Students interested in becoming a member of Primetime Productions can e-mail Courtney McNeal (cmcneal@nmu.edu) or Dylan Shiver (dshiver@nmu.edu) or attend a meeting, which are held Mondays at 9:45 p.m. on the second floor of Spalding Hall.

Student Contact Information for Primetime:

Kelsey Dieckmann kdiecma@nmu.edu

Sarah Dietz sdietz@nmu.edu

Kayleigh Spears kspears@nmu.edu

Hannah Shiver hshiver@nmu.edu

2009- 2010 Upcoming Events:

September 10: Chris Carter- JXJ 103 at 8pm

• Chris Carter is a mind reader and hypnotist who is sure to wow and amaze the crowd every time he performs! Check out his website for more information.

October 1: Sex Signals- JXJ at 8pm

• Sex Signals has been dubbed "The real life funny sort-of-improv show about sex and stuff." This program will have you laughing and thinking all night long. Check out their website to learn more.

Previous Acts and Events Include:

• Mad Chad – The Chainsaw Juggler
• Texas Hold ‘Em Poker
• Euchre Tournament
• The Evasons – Mentalists
• Casino Night
• Dale K - Hypnotist
• Comedian Rob Paravonian
• BINGO
• Judson Laipply – Inspirational Comedian
• Live Band Karaoke
• Brian Brushwood – Bizarre Magician
• Jason LeVasseur – Open Mic Night
• Peter Lee – Comedian
• Chris Carter – Mentalist
• Spike and Hammer – Magicians
• Comedian Roy Wood Jr.
• Can I Kiss You-Sexual Assault Awareness
• Open Mic Night with Ryan Hood

Primetime members pose with Hypnotist Dale K, Winter 2009.

Primetime Productions poses with Sex Signals, Fall 2009.