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INVESTIGATION REPORT

MICHIGAN THEATRE   JACKSON, MI

# OF INVESTIGATORS= 11     WEATHER= 60F   PARTLY CLOUDY, LITTLE TO NO WIND.   MOON PHASE = WAXING CRESCENT

THE REGAL MICHIGAN THEATRE IN JACKSON, MI OPENED IN 1930. IT HAS SEEN MANY PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING LIVE PLAYS, MOVIES, & ROCK BANDS. THE OWNERS ARE WORKING STEADILY ON RESTORATION OF THIS OLD-FASHIONED AND WONDERFUL PLACE, WITH TERRIFIC RESULTS. BECAUSE OF THE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE PASSED THROUGH IT'S DOORS AND FELT A VAST ARRAY OF EMOTIONS, WE REQUESTED AN INVESTIGATION BE DONE TO DETERMINE IF ANYONE FROM THE PAST IS STILL HANGING AROUND TO WATCH THE ACTION. WE THINK WE FOUND A FEW...

EVP: SUE CAPTURED THIS TAPPING SOUND IN THE STAGE AREA. LISTEN HERE	LOOKING TOWARDS THE STAGE, BY CINDY	EVP: CURTIS CAPTURED A FEMALE VOICE SAYING "GET OUT" ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LISTEN HERE	SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL RESTORATIVE WORK IN THE THEATRE, BY CINDY
STAINS ON THE WOOD IN THE BACK ROW, CAUSED BY THE THOUSANDS OF HEADS OF HAIR THAT HAVE LEANED AGAINST IT FOR MANY YEARS. PHOTO BY SHELLY	EVP: SUE CAUGHT A CRYING VOICE IN THE DRESSING ROOM AREA. LISTEN HERE	LAUREL & HARDY AND AN ANTIQUE STAGE LIGHT DRESS UP THE FRONT LOBBY. PHOTO BY SHELLY	EVP: ON THE 2ND FLOOR, CURTIS CAUGHT A VOICE SAYING "HI", THEN A GROWLING NOISE. LISTEN HERE
EVP: CURTIS CAPTURED A MALE VOICE SAYING "LASSIE" ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LISTEN HERE	A BEAUTIFUL ART DECO FIXTURE. PHOTO BY CINDY	EVP: RANDY CAUGHT A WOMAN'S VOICE SAYING    " YES, COME IN" AFTER INVESTIGATORS KNOCKED ON AS LOCKED DOOR IN THE BASEMENT. LISTEN HERE	THE LOCKED DOOR WHERE THE EVP WAS CAPTURED. PHOTO BY SHELLY
EVP: KIM CAPTURED THE WORD "HELP" & THE PHRASE "COME WITH US" A FEW SECONDS AFTERWARDS, ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LISTEN HERE	EVP: CURTIS CAUGHT A VOICE SAYING "LET'S HEAR THEM" ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LISTEN HERE	EVP: CURTIS CAPTURED A FEMALE VOICE SAYING "HEY" IN THE BASEMENT. LISTEN HERE	EVP:  RANDY CAPTURED A VOICE SAYING "MAX" IN THE BOILER ROOM AREA. LISTEN HERE
EVP: RANDY CAUGHT THE WORD "HURRY" IN THE BOILER ROOM. LISTEN HERE	EVP: RODNEY CAUGHT A MALE VOICE SAYING "LOOK AT THAT" ON THE 1ST FLOOR. LISTEN HERE	EVP: KIM CAUGHT THE VOICE OF A SMALL GIRL SAYING "MOM" AND A SMALL BOY SAYING "SHE IS GONE" A FEW SECONDS AFTER. LISTEN HERE	EVP: KENDRA CAPTURED THE SOUNDS OF A REHEARSAL COMING FROM THE STAGE AREA SHORTLY AFTER WE ARRIVED. MAY BE TAP DANCING & MUSIC. LISTEN HERE
EVP: SUE CAPTURED A MALE VOICE SAYING "YES" AFTER ASKING FOR SOMEONE TO COME FORWARD & SPEAK. LISTEN HERE	EVP: SUE CAUGHT A FEMALE MAKING A HUMMING SOUND ON THE MEZZANINE. LISTEN HERE	EVP: SUE CAUGHT A FEMALE VOICE SAYING "IT'S ME AGAIN" IN THE DOWNSTAIRS DRESSING ROOM AREA. LISTEN HERE	EVP: CURTIS CAUGHT MALE & A FEMALE VOICES WHISPERING IN THE BASEMENT. LISTEN HERE
EVP: CURTIS CAUGHT A FEMALE VOICE MOCKING HIM IN THE BASEMENT AFTER STATING HE FELT A HEAVINESS. LISTEN TO "I FEEL HEAVY" HERE	EVP: CURTIS CAPTURED A GROWLING VOICE  IN THE BASEMENT. LISTEN HERE	EVP: CURTIS CAPTURED A VOICE SAYING "OVER HERE" ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LISTEN HERE	EVP: RODNEY CAPTURED A MALE VOICE SAYING "HELP ME" ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LISTEN HERE
EVP: RODNEY CAUGHT ANOTHER MALE VOICE, THIS TIME SAYING "MERCY" ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LISTEN HERE	EVP: KIM CAPTURED A VOICE SAYING "NEVER GIVE UP" ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LISTEN HERE	EVP: RODNEY CAPTURED A HISSING VOICE IN THE BASEMENT. LISTEN HERE

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CARETAKERS OF THIS WONDERFUL PLACE FOR ALLOWING US ACCESS AND BEING SO HOSPITABLE AND INFORMATIVE. THE THEATRE PUTS ON MANY EVENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PAY A VISIT SOON. CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE FOR SCHEDULED EVENTS.    HTTP://WWW.MICHIGANTHEATRE.ORG