​March 2023

2/24-26 & 3/3-5 - Billy Elliot - 8pm Fri/Sat; 3pm Sun - LEB

3/2-12 - 7pm Thu; 8pm Fri/Sat; 2pm Sun - Kinky Boots - Musical directed by Kelly Stuible Clark - Main Stage - RWT

3/3-4 & 10-11- 7pm & 2pm only on Saturday 3/4 - Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” tickets www.ticketor.com/lchsdrama.  Lansing Catholic HS 501 Marshall Street, Lansing - Lansing Catholic HS

3/4 - 1:30 & 4 pm The Boy Who Grew Flowers - Act 1 Family series recommended for ages 4-10 - Pasant Stage -  - WTN

3/14 - 19 - 7:30pm Tue/Wed/Thu; 8pm Fri; 2pm & 8pm Sat; 1pm & 6:30pm Sun - Beetlejuice - Cobb Great Hall - WTN

3/16-18 - 8pm - I Knock at the Door - Dublin childhood in late 1800’s with Irish Music (Staged Reading) Director Andy Callis - LCC

3/17-18 - 7pm doors open, show 7:30 - Death By Dessert at Kelmscott Chapel in Fowlerville and will include a Dessert to Die For -  Tickets $25 at https://fowlervilletheatre.seatyourself.biz - FCT

3/17-18 & 24-25 - 7:30pm & 2:30 pm Sunday 3/26 - The Art of Dining -  231 Maple St. Portland, MI 48875 - PCP

3/17-25 - 8pm Fri/Sat - Begets: Fall of a High School Ronin, geekgurl samurai story by Qui Nguyen; co directors jeff croff & Leo Poroshin - IX

3/22 - 26 - 8pm Fri/Sat; 2pm Sun; 7:30pm Wed-Thu; 2pm Sat 3/25 only - Sweat by Lynn Nottage - Studio 60 - MSU

3/22, 24, 25 - 7pm; 3/26 - 3pm - Verdi’s Falstaff, Italian with English surtitles - MSUO 

3/23-4/23 - 8pm Thu/Fri, 3pm & 8pm Sat, 2pm Sun – Mrs. Harrison – WT

3/24, 25 - 7pm; 3/26 - 2pm - Daddy Long Legs, musical directed by Chad Swan-Badgero - Bestsellers Books & Coffee - PCT

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 



Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatres


EVO - Evolve Theatrics - evolvetheatrics.com, evolvetheatrics@gmail.com, 517-490-4567 

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

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

MSU - Michigan State University Department of Theatre - 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 

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

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

Evolve Theatrics is looking for a few more people to round out their stage crew for Mary Poppins which runs 3/31-4/2 at Grand Ledge High School.

In particular, we are looking for people who may be interested in gaining experience in flying effects. 
Crew members assisting with the flights will take part in our flight training and be a part of our flight crew. 
This is a unique opportunity, and we are working with OnTheFly Productions to bring the magic of flight to our stage. 

We are also looking for crew members to assist with set changes and running the many other “magical” effects. All crew will be working under the direction of our Technical Director, Jenna Erbele. 

Anyone interested in working on the crew may send an email to: evolvetheatrics@gmail.com and we will be happy to discuss the specific details.

SO sorry to report that Peppermint Creek’s stellar Daddy Long Legs has had to cancel its final three shows (2/17-18-19) due to a positive Covid test within the production. They extend thanks to Bestseller’s Books in Mason for hosting and supporting this lovely show. 

My personal sympathies to those of you who missed it.
Jane

Lansing Community College Performing Arts presents 
Do You Feel Anger? By Mara Nelson-Greenberg, 
Directed by Paige Tufford

February 22-25 @ 8 p.m.
February 26 @ 2 p.m.
LCC Black Box Theatre Gannon Building – Room 1422

Sofia was recently hired as an empathy coach at a debt collection agency—and clearly, she has her work cut out for her. These employees can barely identify what an emotion is, much less practice deep, radical compassion for others. And while they painstakingly stumble towards enlightenment, someone keeps mugging Eva in the kitchen. An outrageous comedy about the absurdity—and the danger—of a world where some people’s feelings matter more than others’.
    
Contains adult content: sexual suggestions and abusive references.

Cast: Doak Bloss, Anasti Her, Mikaila Orlowski, Trey Sylla, Zach Sherman, Danni Bott and Nicholas Holzwart.

Opening night (Feb. 22) will be a fundraiser for the Theatre Scholarship Fund. This pay-what-you-can cash only fundraiser will help the program replenish its funds so we can help more students pursue their educational goals.

Tickets    $15 – general admission
        $10 – seniors, LCC faculty/staff
        $5 - students
        Tickets sold at the door- cash and credit cards accepted. 
To purchase tickets online: www.lcc/marketplace.com         

​Okay, this is not a “review” since Guest Reviewer Tom has already sung his praises of Peppermint Creek’s Daddy Long Legs
 https://www.greaterlansingtheatre.net/reviews/daddy-long-legs

But we saw it tonight — and loved it — so I have to add my 2¢:

Rachel Daugherty and Jake Przybyla are truly ACTOR-singers, bringing great character and chemistry to their roles. 

The wonderful set is a combo of realistic early 20th century library/office — with a collection of large trunks that add to the period look but also function as black-box set-pieces and props/costumes storage. This genius setup allows for a seamless flow through many places and times, aided by creative lighting. Yay, director.set/props designer Chad Badgero — (and Light Guru Joe Dickson.)

The venue is small-ish - 60-70 seats - and is selling out, as it should, so make your reservations! 

Daddy Long Legs runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., Feb. 9 – 12 and 16 - 19, at Bestsellers Books & Coffee Co., 360 S Jefferson, Mason MI 48854. (Muffins, lattes and beer were great, too!)

Get tickets at https://peppermintcreek.org/event/daddy-long-legs/