​See you in a theatre lobby soon?!

September:

9/6-8, 12-15, 19-22 - 7pm; 2pm Sun. & final Sat. - Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Carole King, Gerry Geffin, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Directed by Meg Woolsey - PCTC

9/6-15 - 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sat & Sun - Annie - LEB


9/8-9 - 7pm Auditions for Urinetown dir. by Brian Farnham - RWT


9/12 -10/20 - Thirst, directed by Tony Caselli - Thurs 9/12 @ 7:30 is pay-what-you-can; first weekend: Thurs & Fri @ 7:30, Sat & Sun @ 2; remaining weeks: Thurs @ 2, Fri @ 7:30, Sat @ 2 & 7:30, Sun @ 2 - WT


9/19-22 - 7pm Thu; 7pm Sat; 2pm Sun, In Pieces, anthology musical, Wharton Center Pasant Stage – MSU


9/24-29 - 7:30pm Tue/Wed/Thu; 8pm Fri; 2pm Sun - P/A devised protest performance inspired by women’s suffrage, MSU Auditorium lower level Studio 60 - MSU  

9/26-29 & 10/3-6 - 7pm Thur, 8pm Fri/Sat; 2pm Sun - Pickleball, comedy, Director: Amy Jo Brown - Black Box Stage - RWT



Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatres

LEB - Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts - 122 E. Main St., Owosso, MI - LebowskyCenter.com - 989-723-4003
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MSU - Michigan State University Department of Theatre - www.theatre.msu.edu - 517-432-2000


* PCTC - Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. - www.peppermintcreek.org - 517-927-3016


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  

WTN - Wharton Center for Performing Arts at MSU - 517-432-2000 or 1-800-Wharton or www.whartoncenter.com
* Performs at Stage One, 2200 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing, MI 48912

For those of you that may not know me, my name is Aaron Wittbrodt and I am the new Secretary for Riverwalk Theatre and also the new Executive Liaison to the Promotions & Engagement Committee. Angie Schwab has also agreed to step in as the chair of the P&E committee. We are so excited about the future of Riverwalk and building great partnerships in the community for the theater.

One of the initiatives that we are introducing this year is promoting our shows and the theater at events in the Greater Lansing Area and some surrounding areas. We are looking for some wonderful volunteers to help us pass out flyers at some of these events. This is a great opportunity to help out the theater and also enjoy some fun events! If you would be interested in helping out with this initiative please send me an email and we will add your name to our list.

We are also looking for new members for the P&E committee! We have put together a fun and dynamic group of people. We are a small but mighty team and would love to add you in on the fun! If you are interested in promotions, social media, traditional media, events, partnerships or just want to know more, please reach out to me on Facebook or send an email to mailto:[email protected]
Thank you!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,
Aaron
http://www.riverwalktheatre.com

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August 2024

7/26-28 & 8/ 2-4 - 7pm Fri; 3pm Sat & Sun, Hannah Center - SpongeBob the Musical - AECT (sorry this is late; SpongeBob was great, btw)


8/4&5 - 7pm Auditions for Pickleball directed by Amy Jo Brown - RWT


8/10 - 7pm - Alice in Wonderland radio show - AAF


8/11 - 1:30 - 3:30 pm AUDITIONS for Turn, Turn, Turn directed by Steven Lee in the basement auditorium of Capital Area District Library. Cold reads from the monologues. Request preview scripts [email protected] - IX


8/15-18 & 22-25 - 7pm Thur/Fri/Sat; 2pm Sun - Angels in America, drama,  Director: Bob Robinson
Main Stage - RWT


8/19-8/20, 6:30-9:30 pm - AUDITIONS - The Lightning Thief - directed by Kelly Stuible-Clark, Dart Auditorium LCC  8/21 - 6:30-8:30pm - Audition Workshop to prepare for Puffs and 101 Dalmations - $15 members; $20 nonmembers - AECT


8/22-23 - 6:30-8:30pm AUDITIONS for BOTH 101 Dalmations (Grades 2-5) and Puffs (Ages 9-18) - AECT  8/26-27 - 7pm - Auditions for Descendants  - Performances are   11/8-10, 15-17  - PCP


8/28, 6-30-8:30 pm & 8/29, 7:30-9:00 p.m. - AUDITIONS for Snow White and the Seven Dudes - directed by Kallie Marrison, Black Box- LCC

​Don’t miss this free show. Light board operator Tim Lewis reports it’s a must-see.

Emerging Playwrights 2024 Competition Winners will have their scripts produced as full productions or staged readings at Riverwalk Theatre’s Emerging Playwrights Festival on Saturday, August 3 at 7 pm on Riverwalk Theatre’s Black Box Stage — free of charge — but donation$ are gladly accepted.

The playwrights will have an active role in bringing their scripts to life on Riverwalk Theatre’s Black Box stage.   “There is a lot of talent out there in our high schools,” said Tom Ferris, member of Riverwalk’s Emerging Playwrights committee. “We are excited to give area high school students a chance to show off their work.”  More information is available on the Riverwalk Theatre website www.riverwalktheatre.com/emerging-playwrights

Five high school students have been named 2024 Emerging Playwrights winning $1000 prizes for writing short plays. This is the second year that Riverwalk Theatre has invited high school students in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties to compete in this contest. Students throughout the tri-county area submitted scripts vying for one of the five $1000 prizes. A panel of judges reviewed the scripts and selected the following students as winners of the competition:
• Evan Bywater, 12th grade, Lansing Eastern HS with the script Buddy’s Pizza
• Olivia Quiroga, 12th grade, Holt HS with the script Butterfly Grief (Olivia Quiroga was also named an Emerging Playwright in 2023.)
• Ella Reid, 12th grade, Dewitt HS with the script Strangers Like Us
• Paulina Rivet, 12th grade, Dewitt HS with the script Roses are Red
• Abigail Triantaflos, 11th grade, Ovid-Elsie HS with the script Women at Housework

Bill Gordon let me know about a message from a friend about a program to help survivors of school shootings, etc. A police officer in Charlotte is putting together a training session at Charlotte High School which includes a re-enactment and they are looking for 30 additional actors. He is asking me to reach out to young actors in grades 8 - 12 that might be interested.


This training scenario will take place Thursday, August 1st at Charlotte High School at door 49. Participants will arrive at 7:30 for registration. This will be and active shooter training and fake injuries will be applied using makeup, Lunch is also included.

Participants must sign this waiver:

Eaton County Active Violence Team

Voluntary Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability

Please initial were required and sign on page 3 of 3. If you are under 18 years old please initial and have a parent or legal guardian initial next to your initials indicating they understand and the parent or legal guardian will have to sign on page 3 oF 3 as well.   
I, ________________________________________, HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that I have voluntarily agreed to participate in an Active Shooter training scenario at Charlotte Schools on August 1, 2024.  The training scenario is being hosted by the Charlotte Police Department and the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office.  I understand that I will be participating in an active and dynamic training scenario and agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations regarding my assigned role and will conduct myself in an appropriate and respectful manner in order to accomplish the training objectives.  I understand that the privilege and authorization which is granted to me by the approval of this waiver agreement may be revoked at any time.       INITIAL:  _______ I am aware that this training scenario is intended to simulate a true active shooter scenario. This event will create challenges for School Officials, Emergency Dispatchers, Law Enforcement, Fire Personnel and EMS responders at the school.  The Training scenario will involve participants to have mock injuries that will require emergency responders and medical personnel to treat and possibly transport participants. I AM AWARE THAT BY ITS VERY NATURE, IT CAN AND WILL IN ALL PROBABILITY INVOLVE SOME POTIENTAL FOR INJURY due to many factors that exist in an active shooter scenario.  INITIAL:  _______
I understand that as a participant that I may be treated and evaluated by emergency responders for mock injuries that would have been sustained in the active shooter scenario. By signing this form, I am providing permission for all participating staff, school officials, emergency responders, hospital staff and any air care services that may participate treating and evaluating me as part of the active shooter scenario.
I also understand that by signing this wavier, if I am 17 years or younger, I am providing trained emergency responders and if necessary, hospital staff to treat me in the event that I sustain an actual injury while participating in the active shooter scenario.  INITIAL:  _______



The contact person is Roxy Fronckel! She is an officer with Eaton County. mailto:[email protected]

​You may have already gotten this from Manager Mike - Special Thespie Winner and pending retiree.

Lots going on at Riverwalk Theatre!

Don’t miss Angels in America auditions this Sunday/Monday.

​June 2024

6/6 - 9 -7pm (4pm Sunday) Digging Up Dessa -By Laura Schellhardt, Directed by Dionne O’Dell - MSU

6/13 - 16 - 7pm (4pm Sunday) [Title of Show] - Music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, Book by Hunter Bell, Directed by Adam Yankowy, Music directed by Dave Wendelberger - MSU

6/14-23 - 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun  - Next to Normal - LEB

6/20 - 23 - 7pm (4pm Sunday) The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] - By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, Directed by Alexis Black - MSU

6/26 - 6pm - Barney Awards Celebration free of charge for all participants/supporters of Riverwalk Season 35 - RWT

6/26-30 - 7 p.m. As You Like It by William Shakespeare, directed by Mary Job - Outdoor Amphitheatre LCC

6/27-8/4 - Thu-Fri-Sat 8pm; Wed-Sat-Sun 2pm - Predictor - Director Billicia Charnelle Hines; Sat. matinees begin 7/6; Wed. matinees: 7/24 & 31 - No show 7/4 - WT



Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatres:

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

WT - Williamston Theatre - 122 S. Putnam St. Williamston 48895 - 517-655-SHOW (7469) www.williamstontheatre.org