Williamston Theatre on Tuesday, Nov 28: 10am - 10pm
A season of staged readings – all in one day!
Free and open to the public!

Over the past several years, Giving Tuesday has evolved into a national effort to raise money for worthy causes in communities across the country. This year, the Williamston Theatre is honoring the support of its donors by presenting a full season’s worth of play readings, all day long. On Tuesday, November 28 the Williamston Theatre will hold a marathon of staged readings of six plays. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcomed to attend all or individual readings. Gracie’s Contemporary Bistro in Williamston is a sponsor of the event. It's our holiday gift to you!

Familiar Williamston Theatre actors who will be reading various roles throughout the day include: Sandra Birch, Tony Caselli, Aral Gribble, Alysia Kolascz, John Lepard, Rebecca MacCreery, Chris Purchis, Vanessa Sawson, Emily Sutton-Smith, Monica Tanner, and David Wolber.


Click here for all the details, including a schedule of plays

http://www.williamstontheatre.org/2017-2018-season-2/special-events ​

Wednesday, December 6 at 7 PM Riverwalk Theatre will offer Pinter scenes performed by the graduate students from Michigan State University  under the direction of Mark Colson. 

There will be three scenes from The Lover and Ashes to Ashes. In these two plays Harold Pinter explores the nature of relationships from the façade of superficial congeniality to the deeply troubling complexities lying just underneath the skin. The performance will last an hour, including a talk back with the actors.

For mature audiences only. 
Free of charge. 

Come and give these young actors a chance to present their solid work!

The Downeaster Theatre
Unfortunately, I was only able to see the final performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, so… not much help from a “review” here — but I do want to report that the little old church on the north end of Pennsylvania has been sucessfully theatric-ized with a roomy stage replacing the small altar area. 

This was one of their “youth” shows featuring kids 8-18. A group of 11 enthusiastic kids managed to play 22 roles with much running and fast costume changing. (Almost everyone doubled as an Oompa Loompa.) McKenna Stiles led the pack as the mysterious Willy Wonka. The challenging set pieces, boat, factory machines etc. were designed by Bill and Marisa Noise, with colorful costumes by Jess Burton — with help from a raft of volunteers and parents.

NOTE that Downeaster’s previously scheduled Nutcracker has been cancelled due to not enough auditioners. (I forgot to remove it from my emailed calendar, but that is corrected on the website All-Theatres Calendar http://www.greaterlansingtheatre.net)

BUT the other shows “must go on,” as they say, when MORE of you show up to auditions. Here’s another Youth show auditioning soon at Downeaster:

11/30-12/2 - 6:30 pm Thur/Fri & 10 am Sat - AUDITIONS (ages 8-18) for The Magic Flute, director: Kathryn Willis, 1120 N. Pennsylvania Ave - 48906. Audition workshop 530-630 on the Thursday night (Nov. 30) for $5 if any kids would like to know what to expect at their audition. And anyone who would like to read the script in advance can borrow it for a $10 deposit (in case of loss or damage). The kids will always have workshops the hour before the first night of auditions and the scripts are available for all but the last two shows of the season. 
Downeaster’s January auditions include another Youth show as well as two Adult shows:
1/25-27 - 6:30 pm & 10 am Sat - AUDITIONS (ages 8-18) for The Princess and the Goblin; (ages 18+) for Betrayal and Rabbit Hole, director: Kathryn Willis - DT

For further Downeaster info, or to borrow scripts, or to offer your services for a small stipend on a per-show basis in any set/costume/sound/lights/props capacity, contact Kate at mailto:artisticdirector@thedowneastertheatre.com
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​NOVEMBER

11/16 - 12/23 - 8 pm Thur/Fri/Sat; 3 pm Sat; 2 pm Sun - Beau Jest, by James Sherman, director: Tony Caselli - WT

11/24-26-12/1-3 - 7 pm Fri; 2 & 4:30 pm Sat/2 pm Sun; 2 pm Sun - The Emperor’s New Clothes, director: Lee Helder - RWT

11/30 & 12/1-3 - Thur 11/30-7:30 pm; Fri 12/1-8 pm; Sat 12/2-2 pm & 8 pm; Sun 12/3-2 pm - Freshman Showcase: Giants Have Us in Their Books & Other Works by José Rivera, Studio 60 Theatre, director: Dionne O’Dell - MSU

11/30-12/2 - 6:30 pm Thur/Fri & 10 am Sat - AUDITIONS (ages 8-18) for The Magic Flute, director: Kathryn Willis, 1120 N. Pennsylvania Ave - 48906 - DT  audition workshop 530-630 on the Thursday night (Nov. 30) for $5 if any kids would like to know what to expect at their audition. And anyone who would like to read the script in advance can borrow it for a $10 deposit (in case of loss or damage). The kids will always have workshops the hour before the first night of auditions and the scripts are available for all but the last two shows of the season. - DT 

DECEMBER 2017

12/3 noon-8 pm Sunday -  Tori Shares Christmas - Performers Use Gifts to Encourage Gifts for Foster Children  - twelve acts featuring over 40 participants, will entertain and laugh with audiences. All while raising money to buy presents for children in foster care - at The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan - suggested donation $10+ 
 
12/7-10 - 7 pm Thur/Fri/Sat; 3 pm Sun - The Santa Claus Chronicles - 2/42 Community Bldg., 2630 Bennett Rd., Okemos - MMFT

12/8-10 - 8 pm; 2 pm Sun - Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well - Black Box 169 Gannon, director: Mary Job - LCC

12/8-10 - Fri/Sat/Sun 7 pm & Sat/Sun 3 pm - Holiday at Lebowsky If You Just Believe - OCP

12/12&13 - 6 pm Auditions for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast directed by Garrett Bradley - OCP

12/12-17 - 7:30 pm Tu/Wed/Thur; 8 pm Fri; 2 pm & 8 pm Sat; 1 pm & 6:30 pm Sun - Finding Neverland - WTN

12/15-16 - 8 pm The Good Doctor directed by Andy Callis - LCC Black Box 1422 Gannon Building - LCC

12/17 - 4 pm - Dance Open House Dart Auditorium - LCC


JANUARY 2018
1/7-8 - 7 pm Auditions for Lily The Felon’s Daughter directed by Susan Chmurynsky - RWT

11/17 - 19 - Miracle on 34th Street Opening Friday in FowlervilleOpening night for Fowlerville Community Theatre's production of  Miracle on 34th Street is this Friday. Be sure to get your tickets to see this talented cast bring you this timeless story. 

Advance tickets are available at Chiropractic Health Center of Fowlerville, 746 S Grand Ave, Fowlerville, MI, (517) 223-9276 and online at https://goo.gl/rv73su.
Performances are as follows
November 17th, 2017 @ 7:00pm
November 18th, 2017 @ 7:00pm
November 19th, 2017 @ 2:00pm
All performances held at the Alverson Center for Performing Arts at Fowlerville High School


12/9-10 - Upcoming Annie Auditions in Fowlerville
Auditions for Fowlerville Community Theatre's Spring production of Annie will be held December 9-10, 2017 at the Fowlerville Senior Center. Children are strongly encouraged to attend an Audition Workshop on December 7, 2017 which will also be held at the Fowlerville Senior Center. The audition workshop will give Children the opportunity to learn about audition expectations, practice their audition song and dance, as well as receive audition tips from the directors.
For more Audition information including Dates and times please download the Audition packet at https://goo.gl/WbG9ze. Please either bring your completed Audition form to auditions, audition workshop, or submit the online audition form which can be found at https://goo.gl/qDJQ3V.


If you would like to be placed on the Fowlerville Community Theatre emailing list for future production information you can join by following this link https://goo.gl/xJa65w.

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Part Time Custodian Job at Riverwalk Theatre

Applications due – December 1, 2017
Start date: January 1, 2018


Riverwalk Theatre is seeking a custodian/maint person to keep our theatre clean and ready for our visitors.  This is a part time position with approx. 12-15 hours per week, and $10.00 per hour.  Ideal for a retiree, or second job..  flexible hours and great environment!  If you or someone you know are interested, please complete the attached job application  and return it to us at P.O. Box 12249, Lansing, MI  48901.  or in person, at 228 Museum Drive.  Our office hours are Tues-Friday, 10am to 5:30pm.
 
http://www.riverwalktheatre.com/employment-application

CLIMATE CHANGE THEATRE ACTION – LANSING
What:    Hope Takes the Stage – Climate Change Theatre Action
When:     7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 
Where:     The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing
Cost:    Free

Hope Takes the Stage - Climate Change Theatre Action is an evening of drama, humor, hope and information about climate change. It is part of Climate Change Theatre Action (CCTA), a biennial worldwide series of readings and performances of short climate change plays presented between Oct. 1 and Nov. 18, 2017 to coincide with United Nations Conference of the Parties 23 meeting. Founded in 2015, this year’s CCTA is focused on hope and opportunity within climate science with 50 playwrights from around the world contributing 1-5 minute plays. 

The Lansing event will present three of these short plays: “The Blue Puzzle” by Clare Duffy (UK/Scotland) , “Dot to Dot to Dot” by Lynn Rosen (New York, NY), and “Homo Sapiens” by CCTA co-founder Chantal Bilodeau (United States). The evening will also feature Scott Crandall’s original performance art piece, “Visions for the End of the World,” information about the Science Debate organization, and an opportunity for the audience to contribute to a community creation.  
    
Producer Melissa Kaplan learned about CCTA in August while researching the arts and climate change. Seeing the opportunity to share creative work and help build community around the subject, she contacted two Lansing Community College Theatre alumni to collaborate: Scott Crandall, Associate’s Theatre 2012, and Anna Szabo who completed the Theatre Studio Program in 2016. Having presented Crandall’s work at LCC as part of a January 2017 climate science series, Kaplan knew its highly original and poetic exploration would fit into the CCTA theme. Szabo, steadily active performing and directing locally while she finishes her Associate’s degree, will direct two “The Blue Puzzle” and “Dot to Dot to Dot” featuring actors Heath Sartorius, Kelley McNabb and Hannah Feuka. LCC Theatre alum Heath Sartorius will direct “Homo Sapiens” featuring Michael Boxleitner and Nick Lemmer.

An important component of CCTA 2017 is action and information. Sheril Kirshenbaum, executive director of Science Debate, will talk briefly about this organization and their current effort to have 2018 gubernatorial, senate and congressional candidates answer 10 questions related to the greatest science policy challenges facing America. Founded in 2008, Science Debate is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) that seeks to engage elected officials, the public and the media on science policy issues of vital importance to modern life.

Dylan Rogers, co-owner of The Robin Theatre, is hosting the event at The Robin, and helping develop the community creation.
    Climate Change Theatre Action is a collaboration between the Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, No Passport Theatre Alliance, The Arctic Cycle, Theatre Without Borders, and York University.
Facebook:    Climate Change Theatre Action 2017 – Lansing (page)
    Hope Takes the Stage – Climate Change Theatre Action (event)

Contact:    Melissa Kaplan, melissakaplan55@gmail.com