Senator Stabenow Announces Scott Hammontree, President of Michigan Independent Venue and Promoter Association, as her State of the Union Guest
Monday, February 28, 2022Hammontree 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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