September 2019
8/29-9/1 & 9/5-8 - 7pm Thur; 8pm Fri/Sat; 2pm Sun - Pippin,epic musical, director: Meghan Eldred-Woolsey - RWT

9/3-4 - 6:30-8:30pm - Auditions for 12 Incompetent Jurorsat Sycamore Creek Church, 1919 S. Pennsylvania Ave. - GEN

9/6-8 & 13-15 - 8pm Fri/Sat; 3pm Sat/Sun - Matilda- OCP

9/9 - 7pm-8pm AUDITIONS for Apples in WinterAuditions Location: Capital Area District Library Auditorium 401 S. Capitol Lansing, MI - IX

9/10-15 - 7:30pm Tue/Wed/Thur; 8pm Fri; 2pm & 8pm Sat; 1pm & 6:30pm Sun - Come From Away - WTN    

9/12-22 - 8pm; 2pm Sundays, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, director: Brian Farnham - OTL 

9/14-15, 21- 22 - 8pm Sat; 2pm Sun -The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe, director: Jacquelyn Marks - IX

9/16 -7pm, Auditions for Holiday Cheer, holiday song and dance, director: Meghan Eldred-Woolsey; music director John Dale Smith (performs 12/20-22, 2019)- RWT

9/19-29 - 8pm 9/19, 20, 26-28; 2pm 9/21, 22, 29 - Bright Star, music/book/story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, director Chad Swan-Badgero, music director Seth Burk - PCTC

9/21-22 - 7:30pm Sat; 2pm Sun - Dr. Fox and the Impossible Cure for Death, Book & Music by Benedict Braxton-Smith, Book & Lyrics by Megan Petersen Directed by ìmáGen Guest Director Timothy Koch - Pasant Theatre - MSU

9/27-28 & 10/4-5 - 8pm Sunset Baby by Dominique Morisseau, Director: Deb Keller - Black Box 1422 Gannon Bldg. - LCC

9/27-29 & 10/4-5 - 7:30pm; 2pm Sundays- Neil Simon’s God’s Favorite -HGP

9/30-10/1 at 6:30pm - 8pm Auditions for North Pole Radio Hour at the Mason Historical Society Museum 200 E. Oak St. Mason, MI 48854 - GEN


Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatres
GEN - Generations Community Theatre- www.generationstheater.com
HGP - Homegrown Productions, 517-930-1421 “Homegrown Productions St. Johns” Facebook, performs at Wilson Center, 101 W. Cass St., St. Johns, MI 48879
*IX - Ixion- ixiontheatre.com, ixionensemble@gmail.com, 517-775-4246 
LCC - Lansing Community College Communication, Media & the Arts - www.lcc.edu/showinfo- 517-483-1488 / 517-483-1122 
MSU - Michigan State University Department of Theatre- www.theatre.msu.edu- 517-432-2000
OTL - Over the Ledge Theatre Company- Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge, www.overtheledge.org- 517-318-0579
OCP -Owosso Community Players- www.owossoplayers.com- 989-723-4003
PCTC - Peppermint Creek Theatre Company- www.peppermintcreek.org- 517-927-3016
RWT - Community Circle Players at Riverwalk Theatre,www.RiverwalkTheatre.com, 517-482-5700
WT - Williamston Theatre- 517-655-SHOW (7469) www.williamstontheatre.org
WTN - Wharton Center for Performing Artsat MSU - 517-432-2000 or 1-800-Wharton or www.whartoncenter.com
*     performs at Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington, 48910

TONIGHT (Friday) only! MACBETH - The classic Shakespearean tragedy, adapted for audio theater by Cindy McGean and The Willamette Radio Workshop. Performed live with music, voice actors and sound effects! (A cast of GLUT favorite actors on the voices, I hear…)
7PM | 6:30 doors | $10 | All ages

Tickets available now at TheRobinTheatre.com. or at the door; get there early!Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington, 48910
http://www.audioairforce.com

EAST LANSING, Mich. ― Individual tickets for a large selection of shows in Wharton Center’s 2019-2020 season are now on sale to the general public. The public on-sale includes two shows in the Broadway at Wharton Center Series supported by MSU Federal Credit Union:  Les Misérables and My Fair Lady. Tickets for Come From Away are already on sale and still available to the general public. Tickets for Disney’s Aladdin, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen and Wharton Center’s Sensory-Friendly Performances will go on sale to the general public at a later date.

All Performing Arts events are now on sale. These events include such remarkable performers as Black Violin; Imani Winds; The Klezmatics; Kenny Barron Trio & Sean Jones Quartet; and impactful performances like We Shall Overcome; Drum Tao 2020; and Royal Winnipeg Ballet: The Wizard of Oz, plus many more. 
Individual tickets are available for purchase through Wharton Center’s official ticketing sources: whartoncenter.com, the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office at Wharton Center (weekdays 10am to 5pm), and by phone at 1-800-WHARTON or 517-432-2000 (10am to 5pm).  
Please note:  Broadway and Performing Arts Series subscription packages are still available. Subscribers purchase a Series package and receive the benefit of priority seating before the individual tickets go on sale, as well as discounted pricing. Subscribing to a Series is the best way to secure your tickets to shows that are not included in this single ticket on-sale. The more shows you order on your subscription, the more you save – up to 20% off individual ticket prices. More information about Series packages can be found at: https://www.whartoncenter.com/events-tickets/become-a-subscriber.

Wharton Center is proud to present a diverse array of performances. The finest Broadway, music, dance, plays, family shows and more make Wharton Center bustle with excitement! Visit www.whartoncenter.com for a complete lineup of events and detailed show information for the 2019-2020 season.

TRIAL PRACTICE ACTING GIG FALL 2019!
Use your acting and improvisational skills, have fun, help students 
and get paid at the same time!

RIVERWALK THEATRE and the MSU College of Law are looking for actors who are interested in playing the plaintiff, the defendant, and the witnesses in mock civil trials for the MSU College of Law Trial Practice Institute.  This semester’s case is a wrongful death case arising from the death of Lindsey Marie Bofus who died tragically when she ran into the street in a panic upon being accosted by a young man who allegedly harassed, intimidated and bullied her at a summer camp they both were attending. There are 4 trials, all using the same case study over 2 days. We are looking for a total of 12 actors --2 actors to play the plaintiff, 2 actors to play the defendant, (one for each trial day) and 8 other actors to play the witnesses for both parties in all 4 trials.   There is a small stipend for the gig – up to $200, depending on the role and the number of trials in which you testify. 

Actors would need to be available on all of the following dates:Saturday, October 19, from 9-11 am for a case orientation. 
Saturday, November 2, 9 am to 1 pm for interviews with the student lawyers
Saturday, Sunday, November 23 and 24 , 8:30 am – 4 pm for the trials


WITNESS LIST (The number of actors needed for each role is in parentheses.)FOR PLAINTIFF 
William Thomas Bofus: PLAINTIFF (2 men, 50’s and up) Mr. Bofus is the grieving father of the decedent, Lindsey Marie Bofus.  He is a nice man, a retired teacher.  The death of his daughter has had a huge impact on Bofus and his wife.  As a former teacher, he can’t understand why the Summer Camp, and especially Ray, did nothing to protect his daughter from Duframe’s misconduct.  He refuses to forgive Duframe for the bullying of his daughter. 
H. Tweed, MSW (2 actors, male or female, age 35+):  Tweed treated Lindsey during the weeks of bullying.  S/he is an out going and likeable.  Tweed attended a small college in Michigan and got a bachelors followed by a Masters in Social Work.  This witness should come across as pragmatic therapist—not an ivory tower professorial type.Julie Timmers:  (2 women, early 20’s) A one-time friend of Duframe—She was with Lindsey at the time of her death.  Julie was traumatized by seeing Lindsey killed. Julie is known as the brightest woman in the Summer Camp.  She holds herself out as very intelligent and comes across as such.  She is trustworthy—quite religious and a devout Baptist.  Her demeanor is calm.  While Julie is listed as a Plaintiff’s witness, and was a friend of Lindsey’s and highly sympathetic to her situation, she actually provides support to both sides in the case.
FOR DEFENDANT
Andrew Duframe, DEFENDANT (2 male actors, early 20’s): Duframe is a real “ladies’ man”.  He fancies himself as the guy all the girls want to be with.  He has had success with women.  He is cocky and tends to think of himself as humorous.  He wants to go into business and eventually lead a Forbes 500 firm.   He is frightened at the prospect that this case will ruin his career.  He can be seen as a potential candidate to fly off the handle and strike a significant other.
J. McTavish, MD, Psychiatrist (2 male or female actors, 40’s and up):  An ivory tower type.  Hired to establish that Lindsey over reacted to Duframe’s teasing.  A typical expert witness—has an answer ready for any question.  Will fight and disagree with the attorneys for the Plaintiff while on the stand.  A bit short tempered.  Arrogant.  Never treated Lindsey.
Bill Johnson: (2 men, early 20’s) Duframe’s buddy. A follower.  In spite of his lack of personal knowledge of the relationship between Duframe and Lindsey, he willingly bought into Duframe’s version of the events and amplified it on social media.  He is bright, but immature.  Thinks of himself as funny—but no one else does.  He is a devoted friend of Andrew Duframe and will offer testimony that will support Duframe’s defense, but it is also based on assumptions and inferences. 
If interested, please contact Tom Ferris at   tjferris49@gmail.com by Friday, September 20.
Please include a brief resume and headshot.

The RENEGADE THEATRE FESTIVAL is evolving through its 14-year history, starting in East Lansing, moving to Old Town, involving lots of independent theatres, trying out multiple separate venues, and now moving back to Old Town and downsized into a cozy but innovative experience focusing on New Original Works. 
This weekend is all the “runners-up” of the 250 scripts considered from all over the country — and they are all at the Quaker Meeting House at the north end of Old Town 1400 Turner Street. Next weekend is the three “winners” at Urban Beat (1213 Turner Street) — which will also offer food and “adult beverages.” 7pm one-act winner “Came for Me"; 8:15 pm 10-minute winner “There’s a New Life Coming"; 9pm full length winner “Room Number.” — and at 10:30 the exciting, fresh result of the RENEGADE RUCKUS (see below).

The Festival is free of charge, with donation buckets available; come mingle with your theatre cronies at this interesting theatrical event! Note: next weekend, the three winning shows will each be repeated Thursday/Friday/Saturday — so if you see them Thursday or Friday, on Saturday (8/17) you can attend the Curtainless Theatre’s unique Shakespeare concoction “The Play’s the Thing” at 7pm at Riverwalk Theatre, and still make it to Urban Beat for the results of the RUCKUS.

Tonight we enjoyed the “10 Minute Plays Goup 1,” and of those four, especially enjoyed Renegade organizers Chad Badgero and Melissa Kaplan in “Breaking Down Walls.”

And we were WOWED by the surprising, funny, multi-layered, unpredictable “Playing for Real” by Ron Asher of Seattle WA. An excellent cast of LCC actors, including Connor and Quinn Kelly and Ed Heldt… I wish there were programs or a sign with all actors’ names; they all did a great job on this wonderful, weird script. Theatre devotee Holly came back to see it a second time, armed with a “Tony” award (the tiger figurine, I think) to present to the cast and director Steve Lee.Renegade continues Saturday night, and next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. For more info on RENEGADE — check out the current CITY PULSE https://www.lansingcitypulse.com

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Ruckus still needs actorsJeff Croff is still looking for performers or writers to participate in the 24-hour Renegade Ruckus. He's got room for two more writers (I asked Jeff tonight and I think he may have got those writers; but you can ask him) and still can use a few more PERFORMERS. This will be a challenge and a true theatre adventure for you brave, talented actors out there!
The Ruckus is the addition made to last year's Renegade Theatre Festival which features a 24 hour whirlwind of play writing, rehearsing and performing. Jeff will randomly assign performers to teams. Each team will receive a randomly assigned 10 minute script at 11 am and will be expected to be off book and ready to go Saturday night. Prompts will be given to writers August 16th at approximately 10:30 pm in Urban Beat and the performances will begin August 17th at 10:30 pm in Urban Beat.
If you are would like to participate in the Ruckus, please contact Ixion Artistic Director jeff croff via email ixionensemble@gmail.com
  

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

The Play's The Thing presented by The Curtainless Theatre
7 pm - Saturday, August 17
​at Riverwalk Theatre
(Free Admission)
Edited and directed by Iris Raine Paul

Taking characters and scenes from several plays by William Shakespeare and knitting them into a cohesive one act play, this show examines questions of diversity within his works, highlighting vulnerable populations within our community. 

Following the performance, will be a panel discussion with representatives from community organizations that work to support these populations.

For more info about the panelists, go to https://thecurtainlesstheatre.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR06SQ-A27Yw6IO4K1ikM5iBe02S6tbYspTsFAFUMjBRD7i8nea-V9HPM60

This performance is free to the public. Please come enjoy a night of Shakespeare and learn more about some very important work happening right here in the Lansing area!

This performance is NOT officially part of theRenegade Theatre Festival,but does coincide with the final night of Renegade. NOTE that it’s possible to attend this Curtainless “Play’s the Thing” event at Riverwalk at 7 — and still make it to the fun finale of the RENEGADE RUCKUS at Urban Beat in Old Town, where the result of a 24-hour play-writing-producing marathon will be performed.

For more info on RENEGADE — check out the current CITY PULSE https://www.lansingcitypulse.com
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