Senator Stabenow Announces Scott Hammontree, President of Michigan Independent Venue and Promoter Association, as her State of the Union Guest

Source: United States Senator for Michigan Debbie Stabenow 2

Monday, February 28, 2022



Hammontree Advocated for Funding in the American Rescue Plan to Support Michigan Arts Venues and Theaters

 

Because of COVID-19 Restrictions, State of the Union Guests will Be Virtual This Year

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that her virtual guest for the 2022 State of the Union address will be Scott Hammontree, co-owner of The Intersection in Grand Rapids and President of the Michigan Independent Venue and Promoter Association. It is a tradition for members of Congress to bring guests to the State of the Union and this year, Senator Stabenow chose Hammontree to highlight how The Intersection in Grand Rapids and venues across the state were helped by the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program funding in the American Rescue Plan. This program issued more than $354,000,000 in funding to over 288 live venues, theaters, and cultural institutions in Michigan to help them survive the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our beautiful local theaters and wonderful arts and cultural institutions are at the heart of so many Michigan communities and they were some of the hardest hit during the pandemic,” said Senator Stabenow. “The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program has been a lifeline for them, helping keep their lights on and workers on the payroll. And importantly, these theaters and arts venues have helped downtowns across Michigan survive and thrive.”

“I am so grateful for the support of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program by Senator Stabenow, ” said Scott Hammontree, co-owner of The Intersection and President of the Michigan Independent Venue and Promoter Association. “This program has provided our business a lifeline that enabled us to get our business back open. My staff is back to work and we are back to hosting shows. After experiencing over a year of being closed, it has been very emotional seeing our customers back attending live shows and having a great time. Senator Stabenow‘s staff were extremely responsive while we were shut down, and we are forever grateful for the support. ”

 

Scott Hammontree is the co-owner of The Intersection in Grand Rapids and President of the Michigan Independent Venue and Promoter Association. His business received funding from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. 

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program provided funding to hard-hit entertainment live venues, theaters, and cultural institutions to help them survive the COVID-19 crisis. Senator Stabenow helped lead the effort to secure this funding through the American Rescue Plan. Businesses that received funding from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program include:

Meridian Entertainment Inc.

Great Lakes Center for the Arts

Patrons of the Arts in Rural Communities

Bellaire Theatre, Inc.

THE CALUMET THEATRE COMPANY

TKM Concessions LLC

Cheboygan Area Arts Council, Inc. DBA Cheboygan Opera House

White Stone Project Inc

J.P. Stancil, Inc.

Michael J Shupe

Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre

Woodtick, Inc.

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Ironwood Theatre, Inc.

U S NATIONAL SKI HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, INC.

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts

The Historic Vogue Theatre of Manistee

Cedar Street Cinemas, LLC

Lively Productions LLC

Hiawatha Music Non-Profit Corporation

Lake Superior Theatre, Inc.

Marquette Symphony Orchestra

Blissfest Music Organization

Crooked Tree Arts Council, Inc.

Postseason Productions, LLC

Thomas Theatre Group, Inc

Lake Superior State University

Bay Community Theatre Organization

City Opera House Heritage Association, Inc.

Northwestern Michigan College

Old Town Playhouse Inc

Traverse City Film Festival

Music House Museum Corp

Romeo Restaurant Group LLC

Bad Axe Theatre

Elizabeth Linkewitz

Center for the Arts of Greater Lapeer, Inc.

Biethshow LLC

Riverbank Youth Theatre

Enter Stage Right, Inc.

City of Port Huron McMorran Place Entertainment Center

ENCHANTED PRODUCTIONS LLC

Orange Scout LLC

Firebird Theaters Inc

LV ENT CORPORATION

First Class Cinema Inc

Blackbird Productions, Ltd

Cabaret 313

Arthur Cartwright Jr

Charter Township of Canton – The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

MICHIGAN FALUN DAFA

Tangerine moon productions LLC

Farmington Civic Theater

Emagine Holdings LLC

Nofrank Holdings LLC

Northstar Theater Partners LLC

Phoenix Theatres Laurel Park, LLC

Tipping Point Theatre

Hillside Productions, Inc.

Friends of the Penn, Inc

Lyon Theater LLC

Hollywood Pop-Up Entertainment, LLC

The Jewish Ensemble Theatre

Necto llc

Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Inc.

Happy Ventures, Inc

Open Book Theatre Company

City of Dearborn

Ann Arbor Film Festival, Inc.

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

Ark, The

Blind Pig Entertainment LLC

Fleming & Associates, Inc

Kerrytown Concert House Inc

Michigan Theater Foundation

Mike Green & Associates Inc.

Open floor LLC

Tamulevich Artist Management, LTD

Theatre Nova

University Musical Society

The Edison Institute

Zamora Entertainmnet, Inc

ZV Management, Inc.

Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center

Madhouse Management, Inc.

PAINT AND POUR LLC

MeanRed Productions LLC

Michigan Opera Theatre

Deluxx Fluxx Detroit, LLC

Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

Token Entertainment Inc

1265 Studios LLC

313 Presents, LLC

450 Temple Inc

Chamber Music Society of Detroit

Cliff Bells, LLC

Detroit Institute of Arts

Detroit Prestige Holdings, LLC dba Willis Show Bar

Detroit Public Theatre

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Hastings Street Ballroom, Inc.

Hellenic Museum of Michigan

Holden Trumbull Ventures

Interdimensional Transmissions, Inc

Majestic Theatre Center Inc

Michigan Science Center

Millan Theatre Company dba Detroit Repertory Theatre

Motor City Theatre Organ Society

PHOENIX STATE WAYNE, LLC

Inspire Theatre

Paxahau, Inc.

The Right Productions, Inc.

KBS Holdings, LLC

EFG Group LLC

pike street pool llc

Carrie Morris Arts Production

CGS Entertainment, Inc.

Marcellus Hunter

Opera MODO

Our Party Could Be Your Life

The Theater Group II, Inc.

TOPS ENTERPRISES, LLC

Trinosophes, LLC

USA CONCERTS INC

Grosse Pointe Theatre Inc.

Detroit Premiere Artists, Inc.

Ant Brothers LLC

Barter LLC

Planet Ant Theatre, Inc.

Cinema Detroit

Elektricity Events, LLC

Encore Performing Arts Center

OAKLAND THEATRE ARTS GUILD, INC.

Strand Events, LLC

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble

Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Operating Corporation

PuppetART Detroit Puppet Theater

Ultimate Entertainment Group Corp

Chaldean Community Cultural Center

Seven Steps Up LLC

Park Theatre Foundation

West Michigan Symphony

The Playhouse at White Lake

Sperry’s Moviehouse Holland, LLC

Pop 616 Entertainment LLC

Alive on the Lakeshore

Frauenthal Center

Indigo Road Entertainment, LLC

Mercy Health Arena

Muskegon Civic Theatre

FINAO, LLC

DELTA-TURNER, LTD.

Bradley Raffenaud

Sperry’s Theatre Corp

LLSH, LLC

Grand Rapids Cable Access Center

ST CECILIA MUSIC SOCIETY

MCCT Inc.

JTM Partners, LLC

West Michigan Youth Ballet Company

Friends of the Bohm Theatre

Cereal City Development Corporation

Music Center of South Central MI

At Home Artist Management, Inc.

Celebration Banquets LLC

Community Circle Theatre

Grand Rapids Ballet Company

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

Grand Rapids Symphony Society

Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority

Jackson Entertainment, LLC

John Ball Zoo

Loeks Theatres Inc

Loeks Woodland Properties LLC

Opera Grand Rapids

T & F Adventures, Inc.

The Comedy Project, LLC

Ionia Theatre

Wheatland Music Organization, Inc.

Beaveton Gem Theatre LLC

Crystal Box Office Theatres

Pines Gallery Inc

Earthwork Harvest Gathering, LLC

Midland Center for the Arts

Fortitude Farms And Events, INC

Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation

NCG – Lansing, Inc.

NCG Acworth, Inc.

NCG Peachtree City, Inc.

NCG Spartanburg, Inc.

NCG, Inc. DBA Trillium NCG Cinemas

Owosso Community Players

IQhub

Tyler Joseph Trierweiler

TempleArts

SAGINAW SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION

DHP INC

State Theatre of Bay City/Bay County

Flint Institute of Music

THE FLINT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

The Goblin King Players

Lake Theatre, LLC

Jacob K Parker, LLC

Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum

Saginaw County Building Authority/Saginaw County Event Center

Saginaw Valley Zoological Society

Farmers Alley Theatre, Inc.

The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts

Allegan County Agricultural Society

Barn Theatre School for Advanced Theatre Training

Forever Curious Children’s Museum

Audiotree Presents, LLC

Crawlspace Theatre Productions

Metro Managers LLC

New Vic Theatricals, Inc.

Ready Network Srvs

Reedy Group inc

Western Michigan University

Brownwood Holdings LLC

Mardi Gras Enterprises, Inc

Saugatuck Center for the Arts LLC

Twin City Players, Inc.

City of Sturgis

Strand Theater LLC

Scully Vickers, LLC

BMCG, LLC

Croswell Opera House & Fine Arts Association

Lenawee Symphony Orchestra Society

The Creature Conservancy

Young People’s Theater

Brass Band of Battle Creek

ASHLEY TALENT INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Owen-Conley Entertainment LLC

The Purple Rose Theatre Company

Clinton Theatre, L.L.C.

Southern Michigan Railroad Society Inc.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Sun Theatre LLC

Peter D Harper DBA Harper Management

Hudson Cinema

Jackson County

Jackson Symphony Orchestra Association, Inc.

Michigan Shakespeare Festival, Inc.

Michigan Theatre of Jackson, Inc

Hickory Ridge Cinemas LLC.

Phoenix Theatres-Monroe, LLC

RIVER RAISIN CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, INC.

360 Event Productions LLC

MACS PRESENTS LLC

20 Front Street Concepts, LLC

Robin Theatre

The Green Door Blues Bar and Grill LLC

Michigan State University (Abrams Planetarium)

Michigan State University, Wharton Center for Performing Arts

MiEntertainment Group Inc

FILMTELL, LLC DBA HISTORIC HOWELL THEATER

Impression 5 Science Center

Lansing Symphony Association Inc.

Brandy Linn (DBA: Midwest School Shows)

DIONYSUS THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY LLC

The Theatre Ensemble dba Meadow Brook Theatre

Bacchanal Promotions LLC

Sun Theatre Williamston Corp

Williamston Theatre

Bad Kitty LLC

Comedy Castle, Inc

Cloud Nine Theater Partners, LLC

Encore Theater Partners, LLC

Meadville Cinema, LP

Northwoods Entertainment, LLC

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

M and M Events

Michigan Actors Studio

Table for Eight Detroit, LLC dba Social Connection Events & Productions

Michigan Transit Museum, Inc.

Atkins Events Productions, Inc.

ARTS, BEATS AND EATS, INC

BG Media, Inc.

Big Time Operator, LLC

Blank Code LLC

Brainstormers LLC

Dark Horse Productions, LLC

Detroit Zoological Society

Jonathan Witz And Associates, Inc.

Stagecrafters

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