Amadeus opens this Thursday at 7pm — see you there?
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There are still free tickets left for Chasten Buttigieg's March 16 appearance at MSU (Husband of Pete Buttigieg) Buttigieg is a theatre person himself (that was his major) and very much into education and the arts. His background includes working with kids with autism. He'll share his experiences with theatre at an event associated with "What If Wilhelmina," MSU's current kids play. Reservations are required, but it is free. https://cal.msu.edu/news/chasten-buttigieg-to-discuss-theatre-lgbtq-rights-and-representation-at-march-16-event/?fbclid=IwAR1xiqfAYXgFLGMvIR1wJZhEgQtm7a2SNT0IbsyeIqDoDl4kxa0QHfptmkI For free tickets to Buttigieg's presentation: https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/can-we-talk-with-chasten-buttigieg Buy tickets to the kids’ show What If Wilhelmina: • Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. • Saturday, Mar. 16, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. • Sunday, March 17, at 11 a.m. https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/what-if-wilhelmina Wilhelmina tickets also can be purchased at the Arena Theatre Ticket Office, which will open one hour prior to each performance. Join MSURA and MSU Friends of Theatre for a day trip to the Meadow Brook Hall mansion and Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University on Sunday, June 2.
Meadow Brook Hall is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places. The home was built by Matilda Dodge Wilson and her second husband, Alfred Wilson, between 1926 and 1929. The home represents one of the finest examples of Tudor-revival architecture in the United States. The group will tour the house and have lunch there. Meadow Brook Theatre is a unique performing arts theatre almost exclusively showing their own original musicals and plays. The performance on June 2 is Ella, First Lady of Song. Ella, First Lady of Song traces the 60-year career of the woman Mel Torme called “the best singer on the planet.” From the Apollo Theater to the CÔte d’Azur, this jazz musical covers Ella Fitzgerald’s hardscrabble childhood to her enduring legacy in the music world. Songs include “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “A Tisket-A-Tasket,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”. Two MSU theatre faculty have a part in this exciting production. Kirk Domer, Professor of Scene Design and the Director of Arts, Cultural Management & Museum Studies at Michigan State University is the set designer for this show. As a member of United Scenic Artists, he has designed scenery, projections, and props throughout the country. Karen Kangas-Preston, Senior Academic Specialist, instructor of costume design and technology, and MFA Design program director at Michigan State University is the costume designer for Ella. She has won numerous awards for her costume designs. Trip Includes: Roundtrip transportation by Dean Trailways Motorcoach 1.5 hour tour of Meadow Brook Hall (handicap accessible via elevator) Lunch at Meadow Brook Hall - Citrus Chicken Pan roasted breast of chicken served with wild rice pilaf and poached French beans with apple pie dessert (coffee, tea and water). Vegetarian and gluten free option available with advance notice on reservation form. Ticket to Ella, First Lady of Song Lunch and bus driver tips are included Cost: $120 Checks should be made out to MSU Retirees Association. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: APRIL 25, 2024 Past trips have filled quickly, so please send in your reservation as soon as possible. This also helps us confirm the number of attendees with our various hosts. Mail reservations to: MSU Retirees Association, Suite 22, 1407 S. Harrison Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823-5239. ATT: Meadowbrook Tour Tentative Schedule 8:30 AM DEPART MEIJER PARKING LOT ON LAKE LANSING 10:30 AM TOUR OF MEADOWBROOK HALL Mansion NOON LUNCH AT MEADOWBROOK HALL 1:00 PM BUS DEPARTS FOR MEADOWBROOK THEATRE 2:00 PM PERFORMANCE OF ELLA, FIRST LADY OF SONG 5:00 PM BUS DEPARTS BACK TO EAST LANSING 6:30 PM ARRIVAL BACK AT MEIJER PARKING LOT ON LAKE LANSING LINK TO REGISTRATION: https://retirees.msu.edu/meadowbrook_trip.pdf Comedy Murder Mystery Director & Actors Needed on The Michigan Princess!
Join us aboard The Michigan Princess, Lansing's premier three-deck riverboat cruising the Grand River, for a unique entertainment experience! Our vessel features a full kitchen and bar, setting the stage for memorable events from April to November. What We're Looking For: • A talented director and a dynamic team of actors for our Comedy Murder Mystery Cruise. The exact number of actors will be determined based on our guest capacity and will be discussed further. • Actors who are ready to lead the show for entertainment purposes with minimal guest engagement, such as answering questions and assisting in solving the mystery. Event Details: • Frequency: Monthly, April to November. • Duration: 2-hour performance, plus time for dinner service (dinner is provided for actors). • Schedule: Boarding at 6:00 PM, Cruise from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Disembark by 9:00 PM. Offer: • This is a paid opportunity, promising not just financial compensation but also a chance to be part of a unique entertainment experience on our beautiful riverboat! For further information contact: Sara Faggion General Manager Michigan Princess (517)214-3543 sara@michiganprincess.com Join the MSU Friends of Theatre in collaboration with the MSU Dept of Theatre for a “BEHIND THE SCENES” class at East Lansing Hannah Community Center. Learn about the creation of theater for a neurodiverse audience from the creators of the children’s musical WHAT IF WILHELMINA
This Behind the Scenes class is composed of two discussion sessions and attendance at the play: 1st session: An open discussion of how the children’s book What if Wilhelmina by Joseph Belisle was adapted for children’s musical theater by Artistic Director of the MSU Sense-Ability Ensemble, Dionne O’Dell . Dionne will share the unique process and challenges of creating a joyful theatrical experience for a neurodiverse audience. The Play: The class includes a ticket to What if Wilhelmina in the MSU Arena Theatre on the day and time of your choosing. 2nd session: After the play, attendees will have the opportunity to interact with faculty, students and puppets involved in the production as they discuss their experiences in creating and performing What if Wilhelmina. When: Thursday Mar 7, 3-5pm and Thursday Mar 21, 3-5pm Where: Hannah Community Center, Prime Time Room 441 Cost: $40 (Prime Time members), $45 (non-members) – includes a digital copy of the script and a show ticket Registration: To enroll call (517) 337-1113 by Feb 29th to secure a spot. Seating is limited. Note on the Play Based on a true story, What if Wilhelmina features the character of Faith, a seven-year-old girl who is full of dread and “what ifs” when her cat, Wilhelmina, goes missing. Faith learns about the futility of worry and develops coping skills through music, movement, and the assistance of her two dads and some friendly puppets. The adaptation for the stage of the children’s book What if Wilhelmina is the newest project of the MSU Theatre Department’s Sense-Ability Ensemble. The Ensemble is a group of MSU Theatre students who create innovative, multi-sensory, interactive performances for audiences that are neurodiverse. The performers are trained to respond sensitively, tailoring sensory experiences to individual audience members, highlighting the power of diversity and ability, and striving to provide theatre access for all. As the Ensemble’s Artistic Director, Dionne O’Dell, has adapted this critically acclaimed children's book into a musical for children. Meet our Guest Lecturer. Dionne O’Dell is on the faculty of the Department of Theatre at Michigan State University, where she specializes in writing and directing plays for youth and community. Previously, Dionne was the Associate Director of Education at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. Although primarily interested in writing plays with a social justice focus, in February 2010 her short film script, Dreadful Sorry (a ghost story), was awarded a $100,000 grant by the SC Film Commission and played to short film festivals around the US. A proud member of Actors Equity Association, Dionne has also worked as a performer in regional theater productions, industrial films, and television commercials. Currently Dionne is the Artistic Director of the MSU Sense-Ability Ensemble – a group of MSU Theatre students who create innovative, multi-sensory, interactive theatrical performances for audiences that are neurodiverse. The Ensemble’s most recent production, What if Wilhelmina, will premiere at the MSU Arena Theater on March 8-17, 2024. Odelldio@msu.ed March 2024
2/1 - 3/10 - Thu-Fri-Sat 8pm; Wed-Sat-Sun 2pm - Maytag Virgin, Director Tony Caselli; Sat. matinees begin 2/10; Wednesday matinees: 2/28 & 3/6 - WT 2/23 - 3/2 - 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sat & Sun - Anastasia, musical - LEB 2/23-25, 3/1-2 - 8pm/2pm Sun. 2/25 - The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse, Director Blake Bowen - Black Box Theatre - LCC 3/1-2, 8-9 - 8pm - Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau directed by Janell Hall - IX 3/3/24 - 6-8 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) Auditions for Venturing Home at East Lansing Hannah Community Center Recital Room. More info? Email Ann Marie Foley at UnderCoverKingdom@gmail.com. RTT 3/8-17 Fri at 7pm, Sat/Sun at 11am and 3pm (6pm show instead of 3pm 3/16; 3pm only 10/17) What If Wilhelmina (Theatre for Young Audiences) Book and Lyrics by Dionne O’Dell, Music by Chelle Peterson, Based on book by author/illustrator Joseph Belisle, Director: Dionne O’Dell, MSU Auditorium Arena Stage, lower level - MSU 3/14-17 & 21-24 - 7pm Thur/8pm Fri/Sat/ 2pm Sun - Amadeus by Peter Shaffer, Director Amy Rickett - main stage - RWT 3/15& 23 at 7:30, 16-17-25 at 2:30 - Murder on the Orient Express - PCP 3/20, 22-23-24 - 7pm Wed/Fri/Sat & 3pm Sun - Mozart’s Don Giovanni - MSU Auditorium Fairchild Theatre - MSUO 3/22-23, 29-30 - 8pm - Playing for Real directed by Stefan Lee - IX 3/23 - 2-5 pm AUDITIONS for “Let’s Fight”: a collection of nine 10-minute plays Directed by Rose Jangmi Cooper at Sycamore Creek South 1919 South Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI - Performance Dates: May 10, 11, 17, and 18, 8-10pmStage One At Sycamore Creek Eastwood 2200 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing, MI - IX 3/26-30 - 7:30pm Tue/Wed/Thu; 8pm Fri/Sat - Waiting for Lefty (Storefront Series) Written by Clifford Odets, Director: Rob Roznowski - MSU Auditorium Studio 60 lower level - MSU Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatres AECT - All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre - www.cityofeastlansing.com/allofus - 517-319-6957 - ncrumpt@cityofeastlansing.com - E.L. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823 IX - Ixion - ixiontheatre.com, ixionensemble@gmail.com, 517-775-4246 - Stage One, 2200 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing, MI 48912 LCC - Lansing Community College Arts - Shows at LCC Black Box Stage 1422 Gannon Bldg (April 2024 show at renovated Dart Auditorium) www.lcc.edu/showinfo 517-483-1122 LEB - Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts - 122 E. Main St., Owosso, MI - LebowskyCenter.com - 989-723-4003 MSU - Michigan State University Department of Theatre - show locations see website: www.theatre.msu.edu 517-432-2000 MSUO - MSU Opera Theatre https://www.music.msu.edu/event-listing?category=11 - Tickets available online at www.music.msu.edu or at 517-353-5340 PCP - Portland Civic Players - portlandcivicplayers.com Box Office: 517-647-4041 - 231 Maple St., PO Box 344, Portland, MI 48875 PCTC - Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. - Stage One, 2200 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing, MI 48912 www.peppermintcreek.org - 517-927-3016 RTT - Repertory Theater Troupe, East Lansing - Anne Marie Foley foley2am@gmail.com RWT - Community Circle Players at Riverwalk Theatre, www.RiverwalkTheatre.com, 228 Museum Drive 517-482-5700 WT - Williamston Theatre - 122 S. Putnam St. Williamston 48895 - 517-655-SHOW (7469) www.williamstontheatre.org Locally produced documentary coming to LCC - Tuesday 2/27 at 2:10 pm at Dart Auditorium
LCC Historians at the Movies and the Historical Society of Greater Lansing present Pave the Way: They Even Took the Dirt The Historical Society of Greater Lansing (HSGL) produced a documentary in 2023 about the impact of I496 construction on Black neighborhoods. On Feb. 27 at 2:10 p.m., LCC Historians at the Movies in collaboration with HSGL is presenting the film in Dart Auditorium for students, LCC faculty and staff, and the community is invited. Through interviews and footage, Pave the Way: They Even Took the Dirt explores the devastation wrought on a thriving Black neighborhood and business community, as homes and shops were torn down, turning once active streets into dead-ends to make way for the highway that would bisect the city from east to west. The hour-long documentary will be followed by discussion and Q&A led by LCC History Prof. David Siwik with film coordinator Greta Haney-Trice and film editor Craig Jones. LCC Historians at the Movies is a monthly gathering to watch films and discuss virtually with fellow viewers through WebEx chat or on x.com using #LCCHATM, led by LCC History faculty with interdisciplinary co-hosts. The Feb. 27 film showing is a special in-person Historians at the Movies event, and is part of LCC’s Black History Month offerings. WHO: Lansing Community College WHAT: Pave the Way: They Even Took the Dirt film and discussion WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2:10 p.m. WHERE: Dart Auditorium – 500 N. Capitol Ave., Downtown Campus WEBSITE: www.lcc.edu/bhm or LCC Historians at the Movies FREE parking in Gannon Ramp FREE Admission What If Wilhelmina offers an unforgettable experience, combining the magic of storytelling with the power of diversity and ability!
Adapted from the award-winning children’s book by Joseph Belisle, this true story features the character of Faith, a nine-year-old girl who is full of dread and “what ifs” when her cat, Wilhelmina, goes missing. Faith learns about the futility of worry and develops coping skills through music, movement, and the assistance of some friendly puppets. What If Wilhelmina is an innovative, multi-sensory, and interactive performance for audiences that are neurodiverse and neurotypical. “While this show is appropriate for all audiences, it was created from the ground up for audiences that are neurodiverse. I believe there is a big difference between ‘you are welcome here’ and ‘this was created specifically for you.’” - Dionne O’Dell, Director Face painting, coloring, and a mini art gallery will be available in the lobby 45 minutes prior each performance. After the show audiences can meet and take photos with the What If Wilhelmina puppets! Performance Dates and Times: • Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. • Saturday, March 9, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. • Sunday, March 10, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. • Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. • Saturday, Mar. 16, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. • Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m. Tickets Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at http://whartoncenter.com, in person at the Wharton Center ticketing office, or by calling 1-800-WHARTON. Tickets also can be purchased at the Arena Theatre Ticket Office, on the Farm Lane end of the Auditorium building, which will open one hour prior to each performance. The Arena stage is on the lower level/south side of the Auditorium building. Pricing: • General Admission – $20 • Seniors and Faculty – $15 • Students – $10 Doors will open 30 minutes prior to each show and will close 5 minutes after the posted start time as late seating beyond that point will disrupt the performers and fellow audience members. For more information, visit the Wharton Center for Performing Arts website. For more information about MSU’s Department of Theatre productions, visit the Wharton Center for Performing Arts Department of Theatre event page. New Concessions - Beer & Wine Fri/Sat
I’ve heard raves about The Exonerated at Riverwalk’s Black Box Theatre (Feb. 15-18 and 22-25). Couldn’t do my usual opening-night review because Mark and I have small roles in Audio Air Force “Acts of Love” original one-acts radio show at 7pm this Saturday $10 at the door - EL Hannah Center (Or listen to us later — and/or previous radio shows — at https://audioairforce.com) Back to The Exonerated: Besides the powerful performances of TRUE stories of exonerated people, you will find NEW CONCESSIOINS ITEMS — and — on Fridays and Saturdays only — BEER AND WINE. In addition to the usual coffee, candy, water, and cookies you’ll see new candy items, salty snacks, and popular drinks (soda/sports drinks) — and those are on ALL the days, Thursdays through Sundays. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks may be purchased by donation. Suggested $2/item minimum. Alcohol will have a set price — please budget $10 per alcoholic drink. Pay with cash or by QR code using paypal at the theatre. Throughout the run of The Exonerated, all snacks and drinks ARE permitted in the Black Box and may be enjoyed during the show. http://www.riverwalktheatre.com Dark Nights at Billtown staged reading coming up is
Phosphates and Fistfights by Dionne O'Dell Directed by Rob Roznowski Monday, February 19 at 7pm Phosphates and Fistfights is a retelling of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s acclaimed short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Part One of the play confronts Jane’s psychological unravelling brought on by post-partum depression, restrictive gender roles, and isolation. It is dramatized through the framework of the suffrage movement in the 1890s, which Gilman was herself involved in. Part Two fast forwards to 1920, months prior to ratification, and highlights a family that is now living in a time of prohibition, the Comstock Laws/Suppression of Vice, and opposition to a woman’s right to choose. The narrative highlights how the characters persevere through fearlessness, resilience, science, and the hope for a better future. No reservations required. $10 suggested donation at the door. Dionne O'Dell is faculty for the Department of Theatre at Michigan State University, where she specializes in writing and directing plays for youth & community. Previously, Dionne was the Associate Director of Education at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. Although primarily interested in writing plays with a social justice focus. www.williamstontheatre.org |
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