FEBRUARY 24 • 2022 | 45 for a couple of years, Bernard returned to the university setting to earn a master’s degree and then continued at General Motors for a career that evolved over 36 years. In his pres- ent assignment, Bernard makes sure his firm is kept aware of what is being done by compet- itors. “ At work, I do a lot of presen- tations and videos for internal use,” Bernard said. “[Because of my work in theater], I don’t have any reservations about speaking in front of large groups. I am the writer- presenter, and General Motors has video experts in house to film me and do backgrounds [that include] music.” Bernard, who drives a Chevrolet Camaro convertible, collects antique cars, a hobby he shares with husband, Richard Kwiecien, a retired nurse. Bernard owns a classic Buick Riviera and a Mini Cooper and belongs to a club of car enthu- siasts who travel to vehicle exhibits and participate in the annual Dream Cruise. “The first show I auditioned for at Stagecrafters was George M! which is all about [composer and entertainer] George M. Cohan,” Bernard recalled. “I got in and started taking tap classes because there was a lot of tap in the show. I’ve taken about four years’ worth of tap classes.” Bernard, who had his bar mitzvah in New Jersey, realized he retained his Jewish-study skills when his niece asked him to participate in her bat mitzvah four years ago. Defining himself as culturally Jewish, he was glad he could still read Hebrew. “ A lot of people view engi- neers as being very left-brained and structured,” Bernard said about reactions to his core career and his belief that doing musical shows makes him appear more creative — with a plus. “If I do a show with a lot of dancing, I get a nice work- out.” DETAILS Anything Goes starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday- Saturday, March 3-5, at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. A Saturday matinee starts at 2 p.m. $33. nicelytheatregroup.org. Adam Bernard in Nicely’s Anything Goes DOMINIQUE HINDE PHOTO CREDIT: JAMIE BUSH + CO. AND LAURA HULL WE ARE OBSERVING ALL STATE COVID-19 GUIDELINES & RESTRICTIONS 248.709.9648 Let our experienced team at Le Shoppe Too & Changing Hands handle your Estate Sale needs. Your items can be valued and consigned or auctioned at our store. We offer hands free-hassle free estate sales. Call Leslie Weisberg today for a free consultation changinghandsestates.com 3325 ORCHARD LAKE RD, KEEGO HARBOR, MI 248.481.8884 www.leshoppetoo.com UPSCALE CONSIGNMENT & AUCTION HOUSE ICONIC 20th CENTURY FURNITURE, FINE-ART, HOME DECOR & LIGHTING Support Local Businesses HOURS TUES–SAT Noon–5pm | MON closed SUN & evenings by appointment only FREE preliminary art appraisals Wednesday’s 12-4 with Terri DFAA: 248.672.3207 DetroitFAA.com DetroitFineArtAppraisals@gmail.com ICONIC 20th CENTURY FURNITURE, FINE-ART, HOME DECOR AND LIGHTING PHOTO CREDIT: JAMIE BUSH + CO. AND LAURA HULL WE ARE OBSERVING ALL STATE COVID-19 GUIDELINES & RESTRICTIONS 248.709.9648 Let our experienced team at Le Shoppe Too & Changing Hands handle your Estate Sale needs. Your items can be valued and consigned or auctioned at our store. We offer hands free-hassle free estate sales. Call Leslie Weisberg today for a free consultation changinghandsestates.com 3325 ORCHARD LAKE RD, KEEGO HARBOR, MI 248.481.8884 www.leshoppetoo.com UPSCALE CONSIGNMENT & AUCTION HOUSE ICONIC 20th CENTURY FURNITURE, FINE-ART, HOME DECOR & LIGHTING Support Local Businesses HOURS TUES–SAT Noon–5pm | MON closed SUN & evenings by appointment only FREE preliminary art appraisals Wednesday’s 12-4 with Terri DFAA: 248.672.3207 DetroitFAA.com DetroitFineArtAppraisals@gmail.com NOW ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENT for our upcoming auction April 3 WE ARE OBSERVING ALL STATE COVID-19 GUIDELINES & RESTRICTIONS Let our experienced team at Le Shoppe Too & Changing Hands handle your Estate Sale needs. PHOTO CREDIT: JAMIE BUSH + CO. AND LAURA HULL WE ARE OBSERVING ALL STATE COVID-19 GUIDELINES & RESTRICTIONS 248.709.9648 Let our experienced team at Le Shoppe Too & Changing Hands handle your Estate Sale needs. Your items can be valued and consigned or auctioned at our store. We offer hands free-hassle free estate sales. Call Leslie Weisberg today for a free consultation changinghandsestates.com 3325 ORCHARD LAKE RD, KEEGO HARBOR, MI 248.481.8884 www.leshoppetoo.com UPSCALE CONSIGNMENT & AUCTION HOUSE ICONIC 20th CENTURY FURNITURE, FINE-ART, HOME DECOR & LIGHTING Support Local Businesses HOURS TUES–SAT Noon–5pm | MON closed SUN & evenings by appointment only FREE preliminary art appraisals Wednesday’s 12-4 with Terri DFAA: 248.672.3207 DetroitFAA.com DetroitFineArtAppraisals@gmail.com Call Leslie Weisberg today for a free consultation: 248.709.9648 changinghandsestates.com Your items of high value can be: Auctioned • Consigned We offer hands free estate sales