Spring cleaning? Downsizing? 
Who has a pile of sports equipment that their kids left when they moved out of the house — or six single-use kitchen appliances that sounded good on late night TV and now take too much space? 

Bring items to Riverwalk ANY WEDNESDAY from 10:00 to 5:00. Please donate toys, tools, interesting curiosities, etc. to help us offer a wide variety of enticing, gently used items. (No clothing, please.)

The Costume Shop @ Riverwalk Theatre is planning a HUGE INDOOR MOVING SALE in the Black Box at Riverwalk Theatre Friday-Saturday July 14-15 from 9 to 4. 

The stash of sale items being sorted and priced already looks amazing. There will be vintage clothing, military uniforms and more from the costume shop — as well as many donations of non-clothing bargain treasures. Mark those dates and shop the sale even if you don’t have any items to donate.
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Why sell costume pieces? The costume shop will be moving next year. To avoid moving excess duplicate costumes or those that are no longer of use to theaters’ productions we must find a new home for these items. Also, we must earn money to pay for big moving expenses.
Please call Sandy Norton at 517 256-4550 if you have any questions or to make special arrangements if you cannot bring your donations to the theater on Wednesdays. Do NOT bring items other than on Wednesdays without making special arrangements with Sandy.
http://www.riverwalktheatre.com

May 2023

4/28-30 & 5/5-7 - 7pm Fri/3pm Sat & Sun School of Rock musical based on Paramount movie by Mike White - AECT

5/4 & 5 at 7 and 5/6 at 2pm and 7pm – Peter Pan Jr. musical, Tickets at www.midwaytheatercompany.org  Performances  at the Schmidt Community Center, 5825 Wise Rd, Lansing, 48911– MTC
5/4-14 -7pm Thu; 8pm Fri/Sat; 2pm Sun - Peter and the Starcatcher - Musical Comedy, director Brian Farnham - RWT


5/5-6 - 2pm - Sketch Book by Mark Harvey Levine, Directed by John Lepard - Black Box Theatre, Gannon Building - Room 1422 - free admission –  LCC 


5/5-7 -7pm Fri, 1pm Sat, 3pm Sun - Cinderella by Children’s Ballet Theatre choreographed and directed by Jesse Rand Powers at Lansing Eastern Hight School auditorium; tickets at http://cbtdance.org or at the door.


5/5-13 - 8pm Fri/Sat - When I Come To Die - Death row search for meaning directed by Rose Jangmi Cooper - IX

5/10 - 28 - 7:30pm Tue/Wed/Thu; 8pm Fri; 2pm & 8pm Sat; 1pm & 6:30pm Sun - Wicked - Cobb Great Hall - WTN
5/11-13 - 7pm Thu-Fri-Sat - An Incredibly Human Thing - stories of Lansing’s Health Care Professionals directed by Blake Bowen, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital - Karmanos Cancer Institute, 3520 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910 - PCTC


5/13 - 7 pm - It’s Only a Play by Terrence McNally, directed by Celina Matos Ruhala - RHAC

5/18-6/18 - 8pm Thu/Fri, 3pm & 8pm Sat, 2pm Sun – Alabaster directed by Tony Caselli – WT

5/18-20 - 6:30-8:30 pm AUDITIONS Disney’s Frozen Jr. youth ages 6-18 – Audition Workshop 5/21 $10 members $15 non-members - AECT

5/20, 7pm - Love, Smiles & Underwear, a new musical revue directed and choreographed by Mark Ruhala, music director Jeff English, songs from Gypsy, Parade, Annie, Edges, City of Angels, Wicked, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Tuck Everlasting, Barnum, Tick Tick Boom - $18 - RHAC





Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatres


AECT - All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre - 
www.cityofeastlansing.com/allofus - 517-319-6957 - ecooke@cityofeastlansing.com - performs at E.L. Hannah Community Center 819 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823 


IX - Ixion - ixiontheatre.com, ixionensemble@gmail.com, 517-775-4246 - performs at Lansing Mall west wing, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy., storefront across from Journey, next to Torrid 

LCC - Lansing Community College Arts - all shows at LCC Black Box Stage 1422 Gannon Bldg (Dart Auditorium is being renovated) www.lcc.edu/showinfo - 517-483-1122 


LEB - Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts - 122 E. Main St., Owosso, MI - LebowskyCenter.com - 989-723-4003


MTC - Midway Theater Company - rehearses at Grace Bible Church, 1000 S. Canal Rd, Lansing, MI 48917 - 
midwaytheatercompany.org - 517-316-5272


PCTC - Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. - multiple locations; see website - www.peppermintcreek.org - 517-927-3016


RWT - Community Circle Players at Riverwalk Theatre, www.RiverwalkTheatre.com, Museum Drive - 517-482-5700


RHAC - Ruhala Holistic Arts Center, 1846 Haslett Road, East Lansing 48823 - http://RuhalaCenter.com, Box office 517-337-0464


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

WTN - Wharton Center for Performing Arts at MSU - 517-432-2000 or 1-800-Wharton or www.whartoncenter.com


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​Lansing Community College Performing Arts presents Sketch Book 
By Mark Harvey Levine
Directed by John Lepard

Friday and Saturday, May 5 & 6 @ 2 p.m.
LCC Black Box Theatre
Gannon Building – Room 1422

Students enrolled in the beginning acting studio have their capstone public performance, an afternoon of short works that can all be performed in a Park.
A man has the unique ability to pick up coins in a fountain and tell peoples wishes. 
A new father is taking his baby to the park for a little fresh air and a little panic. 
A young lady would like you to know she’s not homeless -- she’s a birthday party. 
A man is preaching to a crowd, but his girlfriend has a message of her own. 
And more! 

Free Admission             

Somehow this slipped past my radar and the proofreaders. Still time to have fun with the Bard.

Precious Winners All - (Shakespeare Shooketh Up!)
Directed By Foster Johns
Devised by the Storefront Company
APRIL 4 - 8 
STUDIO 60
(in the basement of the Auditorium)

SHOWTIMES
Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30pm
Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 pm
Friday, April 7 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 8 at 8:00 pm

DESCRIPTION
This Spring Storefront will be presenting an evening of William Shakespeare’s texts woven into a unique experience that features Will’s words, devised moments, and improvisation.  Take a break, come to Studio 60, and share an hour of heightened language, hilarity and heart!

TICKETS
Tickets will be available at the door, Credit/Debit Card only
Tickets are $10
Free admission for MSU students

Okay, okay… this is not exACTly “theatre” but it is a production of longtime “Theatre People” Jeff and Sadonna Croff (Icarus Falling & Ixion Ensemble theatres and Riverwalk’s Young Artisan Workshop and more) so it is deemed appropriate for a GLUTster audience. Opens tomorrow!
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Lansing Couple Turns Passion for Games into a Gathering Place in Grand Ledge

Sadonna & Jeff Croff are opening Homebrew Tabletop Game Lounge at 219 1/2 N. Bridge St. in Grand Ledge, MI 48837 April 3, 2023. Hours for the lounge will run from 7 AM to 12 AM Monday through Saturday and Noon to 8 PM on Sundays. The business offers game rentals, game sales, beverages highlighting Michigan-made pops, locally roasted coffee and Michigan-blended teas.

"We're excited to create that 'third place" for people throughout the Greater Lansing area," says co-owner Jeff Croff. "Whether folks want to play old standbys like dominoes, checkers and euchre or the latest in hobby games our library is ready to fill the need, while they hangout and relax in the lounge. We want to be the place that isn't home or work, where folks can gather with friends and family or even make new friends over a game and a drink."

Homebrew Tabletop Game Lounge offers over 300 games ranging from Go or Mahjong to recently released games like Flamecraft, Villainous or Ark Nova. Classic games are available for free rental with a drink purchase, while newer games are available for ala carte on site rental of $5 per person per game. Select games for families with younger children are only $5 per rental for the whole group.

"We can't wait to teach everyone new games," says co-owner Sadonna Croff. "Not only will we be teaching board games, but we also plan to teach role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons or Bluebeard's Bride. Those guests that are already familiar with games are also encouraged to open their tables to new players and help them learn. We want this to be a place that whatever you interest is in games, or even just your curiosity, that you can feel comfortable coming in checking it out.”


Jeff Croff, Hetman of Games
Homebrew Tabletop Game Lounge
Phone: 517.775.4246
Email: jeff@homebrewgamelounge.com
URL: homebrewgamelounge.com

April 2023

3/23-4/23 - 8pm Thu/Fri, 3pm & 8pm Sat, 2pm Sun - no show Easter 4/9 – Mrs. Harrison – WT

3/31-4/1-2 - 7pm Fri/Sat; 2pm Sun - Mary Poppins, the Musical; Grand Ledge High School Performing Arts Center 820 Spring St Grand Ledge, MI 48837 - EVO 

4/12-16 - 8pm, 2pm Sunday - Tartuffe directed by Blake Bowen, Black Box Stage 1422 Gannon Bldg - LCC


4/13-23 -7pm Thu; 8pm Fri/Sat; 2pm Sun - Steel Magnolias - Directed by Meg Woolsey - Black Box Stage - RWT


4./15-16 - 6pm Saturday; 2:30 pm Sunday -  Tapestry - 70s music by Singers on the Grand - $20 includes dessert & coffee; Saturday only byo wine or beer- Grand Ledge Opera House; tickets: 517-627-1443 or go online to https://gloperahouse.com/


4/19 - 23 - 7:30pm Wed -Thu; 8pm Fri. ; 2 & 8 pm Sat; 2pm Sun - Bright Star - Wharton Pasant Stage - MSU


4/18 - 23 - 7:30pm Tue/Wed/Thu; 8pm Fri; 2pm & 8pm Sat; 1pm & 6:30pm Sun - Tina, the Tina Turner Musical - Cobb Great Hall - WTN


4/21 - 4/23 - 7pm Fri/Sat, 2pm Sat/Sun; - Aladdin Jr. - Alverson Center for the Performing Arts - FCT 

4/21 - 30 - The Play That Goes Wrong - 8pm Fri/Sat; 3pm Sun - LEB


4/26-4/27 - 7-9 p.m. - AUDITIONS for Love’s Labor’s Lost by William Shakespeare- director, Mary Job.  For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1252117432007399


4/28 - 8pm - Cross That River, Pasant Stage - WTN 


4/28-30 & 5/5-7 - 7pm Fri/3pm Sat & Sun School of Rock musical based on Paramount movie by Mike White - AECT


4/29 - 7 pm Tapestry - 70s music by Singers on the Grand - Portland Playhouse 231 Maple St. Portland; Tickets https://portlandcivicplayers.com/ or at the door


Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatres


FCT - Fowlerville Community Theatre - FowlervilleTheatre@gmail.com - fowlervilletheatre.com & Facebook

LCC - Lansing Community College Arts - all shows at LCC Black Box Stage 1422 Gannon Bldg (Dart Auditorium is being renovated) 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 - www.theatre.msu.edu - 517-432-2000

PCP - Portland Civic Players - portlandcivicplayers.com Box Office: 517-647-4041 - 231 Maple St., PO Box 344, Portland, MI 48875 

RWT - Community Circle Players at Riverwalk Theatre, www.RiverwalkTheatre.com, Museum Drive - 517-482-5700

WT - Williamston Theatre - 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​

Evolve Theatrics’ Mary Poppins Musical Flies onto Grand Ledge Stage

With her signature umbrella and carpetbag, everyone’s favorite nanny, Mary Poppins, comes to the stage with Evolve Theatrics’ family-friendly musical production March 31, April 1 and 2 at the Grand Ledge High School Performing Arts Center. 

Audiences can expect singing, tap dancing, ballet, and even “flights” of fancy in this “practically perfect” musical based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film.  Chimney sweep Bert (Andrew Muylle) narrates the story of Mary Poppins (Caitlin Christianson) as she works her magic to help the troubled Banks family and show everyone that “anything can happen” if you let it. 

This production is a family show in every sense of the word, with nine family groups in the 35-member cast. Real-life husband and wife Josh and Nicole Martin play George and Winifred Banks; their two children (Jack and Wendy) are also in the cast. Lorena Krauss and Liam Grams (Jane and Michael Banks) are joined by their siblings (Lyla Krauss, Harper and Sawyer Grams) on stage. Other families include father/daughter (Marty and Jocelyn Snitgen), mother/son (director Helen Hart and Philip Franke), sisters (Hannah and Kayla Campbell), spouses (TJ Kelly and Carmen Zavala-Kelly), mother and children (Beatrice Maldonado, Bobby Maldonado, Beatrice Haman), and family (Scot, Mollie, Maddie, and Callie Muncaster). 

Performances of Mary Poppins will be held at the Grand Ledge High School Performing Arts Center, 820 Spring St., Grand Ledge. Showtimes are Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. 
 
Tickets are on sale now on the Evolve Theatrics’ website, www.evolvetheatrics.com. Adult tickets are $20; children (18 and under) and seniors (60+) are $15. Patrons can select their seats online; advanced reservations are encouraged. If you have questions or need ticketing assistance, please contact mailto:evolvetheatrics@gmail.com.

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NEW DATE!
On Friday, March 24, the Audio Air Force will present “Acts of Love: A Night of One-Acts…of Love”. This will feature 6 original scripts by members of the Audio Air Force. The production will be at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot in East Lansing beginning at 7pm.

The Audio Air Force is a nonprofit organization that produces audio theater, both recreations of classic radio and audio programs, as well as original scripts. The plays are done live, on stage, using audio to create what is called “theater of the mind”. This is done with actors, music and live sound effects.

Tickets are $10 at the door; in advance online for $10 (plus handling) from .

Featured in the March 24 show will be:

“Ugly Earrings” – A funeral home is a very unlikely place for love to begin, but that’s just what happens to two strangers who happen to meet there.

“An Auto Odyssey” – It’s said that the limits of “artificial intelligence” are still unknown. Can an “A-I” computer actually feel love, or other emotions? A new car buyer finds out what the future interactions of humans and computers might be.

“The Pinkertons - Valentine Edition” – The Pinkertons returns to the Audio Air Force with an interesting look at the mysterious Cupid.

“Our Possible Pasts” – Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you had just done something different in your past? If you would have made a different decision, how would your life be different? This one-act play explores those possibilities 
in a unique way.

“For Better or Worse” – Polls. We’ve all seen them on social media. You and everyone else votes on whether something is popular, is worth watching, or thousands of other topics that come up. What about a poll concerning love?

“Do You Wanna Dance?” – Two strangers meet at a wedding reception, and find the unexpected.


For more information contact Dave Downing at mailto:info@audioairforce.com or call 517‑881‑9746. Also listen to past shows, recorded, at http://www.AudioAirForce.com or connect on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/audioairforce