I am doing my best to keep the GLUT calendar up to date, removing postponed and cancelled events. Shows still on the calendar may yet be cancelled/postponed, too. Frankly, a lot of theatres are still making decisions and juggling/rescheding the best they can. Donations to any of the theatres are particularly welcome in support of the eventual Return of Live Theatre, that we all hope for.

Kudos to Williamston Theatre, which has made special arrangements to present a VIDEO streaming version of its latest production, giving fresh meaning to “the show must go on”: 



Williamston Theatre Response to COVID19

April 1, 2020 Update

The time has come! 
We have finally gotten everything ready for you to watch our production of These Mortal Hosts from the comfort and safety of your home. Thanks for your patience as we worked through this unprecedented shift in our presentation format. The video will be ready to stream beginning on Friday, April 3rd at 3pm. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 1 at noon. Please help us share this news by forwarding this e-mail to your family and friends!

Big, Big Thanks!
This has been a true experiment in creative problem solving. Many thanks to our amazing creative team, cast, and crew for rolling with the punches and adapting to get this done. Many thanks to our union the Actors’ Equity Association for creating a whole new contract, and playwright Eric Coble for his blessing so that we could do this and make the production available to our audience. And super huge thanks to Andy Kirshner, our filmmaker patron saint, who stepped in to capture this production before we had to shut it down. 
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=wtp&_ga=2.82116628.388459211.1585764955-732055707.1543204472
Or call the box office at (517) 655-SHOW (7469) during regular box office hours, Tuesday – Friday, noon to 6pm. 
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 1 at noon.

Information you’ll need to know during your purchase

1. You’ll be asked to choose a performance date and time. This is not the only time you will be able to view the performance. This is just the way our ticketing system is set up, and allows us to track “seats” sold per our contract with the union. Streaming begins on Friday, April 3 with the 3pm performance. Tickets will be on sale through Sunday, April 26.

2. You’ll be offered four price points – $20 (Friend), $25 (Donor), $30 (Saint), $35 (Angel). All four price points receive the same viewing experience. If you buy a $20 ticket, thank you for helping us survive the pandemic, enjoy the show! If you buy a $35 ticket, thank you for helping us survive the pandemic, enjoy the show! We’re not going to mince words, more money will be more helpful, but we know that everyone has different resources. This pandemic is threatening the very existence of arts organizations throughout the community. We want to be here to welcome you back once the health threat is over. Whatever price point you choose, we are glad you are joining us for this unique experiment in theatre.

3. Once your purchase is confirmed, you will receive a link and password via e-mail. You will have a two-week window within which to watch the show once. Please don’t share this login and password information with others.

Thanks for joining us during this singular time in history and enjoy the show!

Sincerely,

John, Tony, Chris and Emily
Williamston Theatre
(517) 655-SHOW (7469)
http://williamstontheatre.org
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Jennifer English reports on her son’s LIVE singing recital at 2pm today, Saturday 3/28 accompanied by her talented keyboard-ace husband Jeff English.


Jace McCloy will be live on his page Saturday at 2pm....and I think there will be a link I can post on my page….(Jennifer Johns English) but not til sat a bit before 2....but he should just be live on HIS page ...AND my page should have a link to it on Sat. It's a public post so should be viewable to all. It's just facebook live.:)
And should be viewable AFTER as well.

It's his senior year, and Opera was canceled (he was Don Pedro in Beatrice and Benedict) and his senior solo in his A capella group is cancelled...and he won't walk in cap and gown:(....But we are doing this recital NO MATTER WHAT! LOL

Thanks so much! We really appreciate the support and VIRTUAL audience!!:)

https://www.facebook.com/events/572556903467779/

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LCC VIRTUAL musical auditions

Lansing Community College Performing Arts
Musical/Singing Auditions
Fall 2020 Mainstage Production
Video Auditions due by midnight April 20th
Send video auditions to:
    Kelly Stuible-Clark at stuib1@lcc.edu AND
    Andy Callis at callisa@lcc.edu 

We're accepting video submissions for those interested in the Fall 2020 musical at LCC. While a final decision has not been made as to which musical will be produced, we would like to assess the talent available in our student body as well as our community. Please send us a video of 1-2 minutes that shows off your singing/acting ability. You can sing to a backing track, accompany yourself on an instrument, or sing acapella, just make sure that we can see and hear you clearly in the video. Please do not submit monologues, but focus on selling your song as the character.

If the file is too large you can use file-sharing options like dropbox or Google drive, or you can upload it to your personal YouTube channel and send the link. Any questions about format/material, please contact Kelly at stuib1@lcc.edu 


Contact           LCC Performing Arts Production Office, tuffordl@lcc.edu 

Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/LCCPerformingArts/


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WELL!
This past weekend was supposed to start the true GLUT of too-much theatre when shows that started rehearsing after the holidays opened. Now that glut has turned to a dearth in the wake of corona virus closings. There goes a lot of WORK by actors/directors/designers — not to mention a lot of box office $$.

How about if we 1,022 Theatre People on the GLUT list, all think about that show or two we might have planned to attend this month and donate at least that much to a local theatre? I have no doubt that most will bounce back into performance mode soon… ish?… and a little extra $ will help that happen.

NOTE that Riverwalk membership offers three free months after March. (Fiscal year July-June) Those joining after March 1 will be members/donors through June of 2021.

Here are the online donation links:


All-of-Us Express Children's Theatre - http://www.allofusexpress.org/membership/

​Andromeda Community Theatre - https://www.andromedaplayers.org/donate.html

Blue Light Players - http://www.bluelightplayers.com/donate.html

Curtainless Theatre - https://www.paypal.me/curtainlesstheatre

Ixion Ensemble - http://www.ixiontheatre.com/donate.html

Lebowsky Center a.k.a. Owosso Community Players - https://lebowskycenter.com/support-us-2/
Midway Theatre Company - https://midwaytheatercompany.org/support-midway-1

Michigan State University Dept. of Theatre - https://theatre.msu.edu/donate-online/

Michigan State University Opera Theatre - http://www.music.msu.edu/alumni-and-friends/giving-to-music 

Over The Ledge Theatre Co. - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=xUW8I64RSqzB5J13qK4NuhfMQoG-ICuJlPQb5qzD5ATOLROvAxMvJ4BQ8-JHTlIbumlQL0&country.x=US&locale.x=US

Peppermint Creek Theatre - http://www.peppermintcreek.org/donate.html

(Community Circle Players at) Riverwalk Theatre - https://www.riverwalktheatre.com/get-involved.html

Starlight Dinner Theatre - http://www.starlightdinnertheatre.com/getting-involved.html

Williamston Theatre - http://www.williamstontheatre.org/about/donate

Wharton Center for Performing Arts - https://www.whartoncenter.com/support
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Thanks to Tom Klunzinger for passing this on.

​Curtainless Theatre Livestreams Julius Caesar 

Iris Raine Paul reports:

We'll be running the (recorded) livestream again at 7 today and 2 tomorrow to honor our original performance schedule. We would so appreciate it if you were able to spread the word. I know Kameron is going to repost them at those times on our facebook page, but I think people should be able to access the original posts here (it's in two parts, 1 section before and 1 after intermission): 

PART 1 https://www.facebook.com/curtainlesstheatrelansing/videos/509545796425496/ 
PART 2 https://www.facebook.com/curtainlesstheatrelansing/videos/193653111923848/

We did get feedback that part of the first half is difficult to hear and we do move closer part way through. This was our first shot at something like this, and it was well received, so we're considering revisiting the idea with some better equipment for future shows. It's a definite benefits to doing something in the public domain; we loved how accessible the livestream was to access for family and friends from out of town, or those who were high-risk and worried about going out right now (and maybe in the future we can include subtitles for our deaf and hard of hearing friends!). 

​Just posted on the RWT website:

“Based on the recommendations of the Governor and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,Riverwalk Theatre will be temporarily cancelling performances effective immediatelyin an effort to proactively support all measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our community. 

“We are proud of the support the community provides us. However, at this time , we believe we must put the health and safety of our members, volunteers, staff and audience first. We will continue to monitor the situation and use the information and tools provided by our local, state, and health officials to make informed decisions about moving forward and our next steps. On behalf everyone at Riverwalk Theatre, thank you for your support. We are proud to be a part of this beautiful and resilient community, and we are eager to safely resume performances. In the meantime, be safe and well. ”


This means that— contrary to this morning’s email from me --there will be NO MORE Marvin Gardens performances, and NO Game Night (Charades) tomorrow. (sigh - as I said before: info coming in sporadically…. Doing my best, here; please email any other cancellations.) JSZussman@gmail.com

The flurry of coronavirus cancellations is dizzying…. I’m starting to work on updating the calendars at http://www.greaterlansingtheatre.net as I get the info floating in from various sources. Feel free to email me any show/audition cancellations - JSZussman@gmail.com.

SO sad that Lion in Winter at Starlight has postponed its second weekend, since it is such an excellent show. Hope to have later dates set in the near future. Starlight’s I Do! I Do! is cancelled after low audition turnout due to so many other musicals being rehearsed at this time. Hope these other musicals will all see the stage later this spring/summer!

Bonnets and Marian at MSU is also postponed. Ixion’s Skeleton Crew is cancelled — along with Ixion auditions for rUST monologue show. Lansing Catholic is has cancelled Hello Dolly! 

http://www.riverwalktheatre.com