G.L.U.T. News - Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatre

"I Now Pronounce" half-price deal

9/15/2017

Special discount to see Peppermint Creek's
'I Now Pronounce'!

Pull together your bridal party - bridesmaids, groomsmen, spouses - and get dressed up for a night out at PCTC! Anyone wearing one of their most memorable bridesmaid dresses, crazy tuxes, or iconic wedding gowns gets in to see I Now Pronounce half off any night!

This promotion applies to at the door sales only.
But among the drama, awkwardness, and celebration on stage, you'll be right at home decked out in that wonderful bridal wear!

After Adam and Nicole’s wedding culminates in an awkwardly timed fatality, the reception spins into an increasingly strange evening that leaves the bride and groom questioning just what it is they’re celebrating. But there’s no stopping the festivities: the flower girls are running amuck, the bridal party members are more preoccupied with their own flailing relationships, and everyone needs to stop ordering the blue drinks.

"With our season theme "Who's Leading?", it's a perfect opportunity to not only showcase a struggle between the classic husband vs. wife scenario, but also bring in their slightly damaged friends who try to grab hold of some understanding in their otherwise turbulent lives."
- I Now Pronounce Director Jordan Climie

Comedies end in marriage. Tragedies end in death.
I Now Pronounce begins with both.

http://www.peppermintcreek.org | 517-927-3016

We Foxes - 2 shows only!

9/14/2017

9/22 & 24 - WE FOXES - only two performances on Wharton’s Pasant Stage

Friday, September 22 - Sunday, September 24, 2017
Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Pasant Theatre
Tickets $15 for general public, $10 for students
Ticket Office:whartoncenter.com
517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON

A staged concert of We Foxes, a new musical by Ryan Scott Oliver is coming to Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre September 22-24, 2017 as part of the ĭmáGen collaboration between MSU Department of Theatre and Wharton Center Institute for Arts & Creativity. Tickets are available at the official source to purchase Wharton Center tickets online, whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office, or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Each year, since 2014, ĭmáGen selects a new musical to be presented under the guidance of a Broadway-caliber director. The program becomes a vivid learning experience for both college and high school actors who are cast alongside professionals in the production. We Foxes, the 2017 selection, is a southern Gothic thriller set in small-town Missouri, 1945. It’s the story of Willa, a tough and unmannered orphan girl, adopted by the sheriff’s wife, who introduces her to a glamorous world of privilege and class. When Willa discovers dark secrets beneath the floorboards, a conflict arises and tears the two apart. Willa must fight to survive! Can Willa find her own courage and salvation, and sacrifice everything to escape? It is a story of intense human struggle, deliverance, and the great salvation found only through oneself.

Ryan Scott Oliver who wrote We Foxes is becoming “a major new voice in musical theatre” (Entertainment Weekly) and is “shaking up musical theater with his dark, twisted and genius work … [Oliver] could very well be musical theater’s answer to an auteur filmmaker or a gothic novelist” (Huffington Post). He was selected to open Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series and has received numerous awards including a Jonathan Larson Grant, a Richard Rodgers Award, and was selected for residencies at several prestigious theatres around the country. He also founded and runs Actor Therapy: a five-week training experience for young actors in NYC.

ĭmáGen invited Oliver to be a composer-in-residence September 9 – 24, 2017. “ĭmáGen is such a great program for everyone involved — from the MSU and high school students to the Broadway performers,” said MSU Assistant Professor of Theatre Brad Willcuts. “There are so many opportunities for creative collaboration and Ryan Scott Oliver’s We Foxes will be a fantastic challenge!”

Along with Oliver, the ĭmáGen program has engaged several other visiting artists as part of this two-week residency, including director, Marshall Pailet (Baghdaddy/Off-Broadway and Triassic Parq/Off-Broadway); dramaturg, Matthew Schneider (Allegiance/Broadway, Memphis/National Tour); actor, Katie Thompson (Pump Boys and Dinettes/Off-Broadway; Giant/Off-Broadway); actor, Wade McCollum (Wicked/Broadway and Ernest Shackleton Loves Me/Off-Broadway); Ethan Carlson (Oliver’s Assistant); and stage manager, Paige Conway.

Working alongside the visiting artists will be the MSU ĭmáGen team, including MSU Musical Director Dave Wendelberger and MSU Department of Theatre faculty members Brad Willcuts (Amazing Grace/Broadway) and Alisa Hauser (Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie/Broadway).

This production contains adult themes and language. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

A Grand Night for Singing - ONE weekend

9/10/2017

9/15-17 It’s always A Grand Night for Singing - coming ONE WEEKEND ONLY to Starlight

Starlight Dinner Theatre, in partnership with Homegrown Productions, will present A Grand Night for Singing, the Tony Award nominated musical revue that features many of the timeless musical numbers penned by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. A Grand Night was nominated for two Tony Awards, Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue. Show dates are September 15-17.

Cast members Marci Balogh, Kelly Bitz, Beth Webb, Bob Murrell, and Darryl Schmitz perform over 20 songs in a lively and well-choreographed format. Audience members will recognize songs from Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Carousel, The King and I, Cinderella and more. The revue continues to delight audiences with fresh and traditional takes on many familiar tunes that will have audience members humming along with the cast.

A Grand Night for Singing is directed by Beth Webb and Susan DeRosa, with musical direction by Jeff Richards and choreography by Fran Ludington . Ellen Hoard on flute, Kelly Sandula-Gruner on French horn, Jack Mumma on upright bass and Jill Malusek on drums provide a full orchestral sound.

Menu: Hors d’oeuvres: Cheese and Crackers and/or Hummus with Pita Bread, Carrots and Celery
Entrée: Greek style Chicken
Served with: Roasted Skinned Potatoes, Spinach Pie, Roll, Tossed or Greek Salad and Cheesecake for Dessert.
Beverages: Coffee, Lemonade, Water
Vegetarian entrees available upon request

GENERAL INFORMATION
TIMES: Friday and Saturday: Lobby Box office opens at 6 pm. Dining Room opens at 6:30 pm.

Dinner 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Show begins at 7:30 pm.

Dessert Sunday matinee: the Lobby Box office opens at 1:00 pm, Desserts are served at 1:30 pm. Show begins at 2 pm.
MAILING ADDRESS: 225 Leland Place, Lansing, MI 48917
LOCATION: Performances take place in the Waverly East Cafetorium located at 3131 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, 48917.
RESERVATIONS: Dinner and Dessert reservations are required 3 days before the show. Please call 517 599-2779
SEATING: Tables seat 8 people per table. The earlier the reservation is made, the better the seating
PRICES: Dinner Regular $39. Seniors (62+) and Students (13-22) $36. Children 12 and under $23.

SHOW ONLY: Regular $20. Seniors (62+) and Students (13-22) $18. Children 12 and under $13.

VISA and Master Card accepted

HEARING ASSISTED DEVICES are available and must be requested when making your reservation
CANCELLATION: 72 hour notice required by phone (517.599.2779) to receive a refund.

Ripples Newsletter

9/8/2017

Check out RIPPLES newsletter from Riverwalk Theatre — containing FOUR auditions - the first of which is Bud Not Buddy adult auditions THIS SUNDAY AND MONDAY, offering mostly African American roles.
http://www.riverwalktheatre.com/auditions

Portland Civic Casting Wonderful Life

9/8/2017

It’s only about a half-hour drive northwest to this acting opportunity. http://portlandcivicplayers.com
Hi Jane, I was referred to you by my colleague Bernie Lucas who told me about your G.L.U.T. List

I am co-directing a musical version of "It's a Wonderful Life" with the Portland Civic Players. The show is scheduled to run December 1,2,3 and 8,9,10. (we are anticipating needing to add an additional performance on December 7 as well.)

We had a pretty good turn-out for auditions, but we are missing a few major roles including the lead role George. If you know of anyone who can sing and act and is looking for some experience with a great theatre group we would love to hear from them. PCP is a great theatre family. Their home, Portland Playhouse, makes up for what it lacks in technical terms with the magic atmosphere of a historical theatre inhabited by community members who take great pride in delivering outstanding theatre.

Rehearsals will be primarily on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 7:00 until approximately 9:00 with greater intensity growing as the show nears. Were pretty good at working with people's schedules. We will be holding our most crucial dress rehearsal on November 19th.

We would love to welcome new people to our theatre program.

If you know of anyone interested please have them contact
Sherry Miller - Musical Director at 517-647-7030 or check out the Portland Civic Players Facebook Page.
or they may contact me at (616) 633-5986 or Littletom199@gmail.com

We really need to hear from and find people to fill these lead roles by Next Monday, September 11. With such late notice this likely does not accommodate your newsletter schedule, but if you happen to know of anyone who might be interested we would appreciate hearing from them.

Thank you and Be well,
Tom Little (616) 633-5986 or Littletom199@gmail.com

From the new DOWNEASTER THEATRE

9/8/2017

9/16 - Special Event: Setting Sail: The Grand Opening of The Downeaster Theatre. Saturday, September 16, 8pm-12am at 1120 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Lansing, MI 48906 - Live music by Atomic Annie, cocktails, appetizers, silent auction, raffle, tours of the space, and more information about our company. Business casual/Black tie. Free event! See Facebook event page or http://www.thedowneastertheatre.com

Immediate Need: a boy ages 8+ to fill the role of Augustus Gloop in our production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Performances: Friday, November 10 and 17, 7pm, Saturday, November 11 and 18, 2pm and 430pm, Sunday, November 12 and 19, 2pm. Pay-what-you-can final dress on Thursday, November 9, est. start 7pm. Group Show: Friday, November 17, 10am.Contact via email Kathryn Willis <mailto:willsara@mail.gvsu.edu> or FB message to set up appointments for next week!

Direct at Riverwalk; Deadline Sept. 30

9/3/2017

Riverwalk Theatre is now accepting submissions for the 18-19 season! DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30. The theatre has a large script library, and several scanned sripts as well, so check with Mike at the office (482-5700 -mailto:rwt@riverwalktheatre.com) before you spend money on a script to submit. Mike may have one already!

Main Stage - fully staged shows with open auditions; Black Box - minimal staging; auditions not required (precast); Renegade Theatre Festival - short in length, precast, little or no set, performed in 3-day August festival in storefronts or galleries.

For each script: Download the correct venue’s submission form from our Facebook page, or website http://www.riverwalktheatre.com/submit-a-play, or get one at the office; fill it out completely.
Only 3 scripts per venue; don’t submit the same script to multiple venues. Include one copy of each script; we prefer electronic scans when possible.You will be contacted to arrange an interview.
The Main Stage committee encourages directors to consider using one of their proposals on the following suggested titles: Chicago, Noises Off, The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
Submit proposals by September 30th, 2017
Either email your paperwork and script to RWT@RiverwalkTheatre.com - OR: Deliver to the box office, 228 Museum Drive 10 am -5:30 pm Tuesday-Friday - OR: Mail to Riverwalk Theatre P.O. Box 12249, Lansing MI 48901.

Theatre Teacher Wanted

9/3/2017

Thanks to Valerie Jemerson for notice of a Theater teacher opening at Lansing School District – Pleasant View Magnet School.

The position was posted last week. The plan is to perform "The Lion King" in the spring, so a strong musical theatre background is needed.

https://www.applitrack.com/iasec/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1259&category=Elementary+School+Teaching

Farewell Judie Town

9/1/2017

7/5 - Farewell Judie Town

Linda Granger reports: It saddens me to announce that one of our theatre family members from the early 1980's to mid 2000's, Judie Town, passed away Wednesday morning after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Judie directed many big musicals at LCP, and also shows at the Okemos Barn/Riverwalk, Eaton Rapids Theatre and Coventry Players in Mason. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 5th at 11 am with visitation at 10 am. The service will be held at Ball Dunn Funeral Home, 621 S. Jefferson, Mason.

World Class City Band at Over the Ledge

8/25/2017

8/26 - WORLD CLASS CITY BAND COMES TO GRAND LEDGE

The World Class City Band (WCCB) comes to the Over The Ledge Theatre in Grand Ledge for a one-night concert on Saturday, August 26 at 8 p.m.

Under the direction of John Dale Smith, the World Class City Band (WCCB) performs big band music with strong horns, a driving rhythm section, and the desire to take you back to the “Era of Swing”.
The World Class City Band first performed at the Michigan Small Business Convention and was an instant hit for the event.

Following intermission, WCCB will be on a mission to move your souls with Blues Brothers music, Chicago tunes, Motown sounds, and pop classics from the fifties to today. In addition, the band features easy listening favorites designed to appeal to all age groups and musical tastes.

Each member of the group has a colorful musical background including professional performances with world famous entertainers such as The Moody Blues, Mitzi Gaynor, Marvin Hamlish, Maureen McGovern, Sally Struthers, and magician Harry Blackstone. Some of the musicians have performed at Wharton Center and other venues in Broadway shows such as Evita, Annie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Raincoat, Motown The Musical, The Adams Family, and many others. Many musicians are seen and heard in the pit at area community theater productions.

Band members include: Conductor/Pianist John Dale Smith, Jerry Krause (Bass & Vocals), Don Sovey (Guitar& Vocals), Richard Cote (Drum), Jonathan Smith (Percussion), Will Cicola and Bronnie Brown (Sax), Jim Kaspyrzak and Steve Rentschler (Trumpet), and Kyle Tilstra and Thomas Snider (Trombone).

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2017
Time: 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $12 (adults) $10 (seniors) and $7 (students)
Location: Over The Ledge Theatre (Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge)

For additional information on Over The LedgeTheatre productions and ticket information, please call 482-5700 or visit the website at http://www.overtheledge.org

Contact: Joe Dickson (517) 318-0579 or (517) 230-9593

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