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January 2019 GLUT Calendar

12/26/2018

Time to make your New Year’s Resolution to SEE MORE LIVE LOCAL THEATRE!

JANUARY 2019

1/15-20 - 7:30 pm Tue/Wed/Thur; 8 pm Fri; 2 pm & 8 pm Sat; 1 pm & 6:30 pm Sun - Anastasia- WTN

1/2-3 - 6-8 pm -AUDITIONS for The radio version of "The Day the Earth Stood Still”at Downeaster Theatre, 1120 N. Pennsylvania, Lansing (rehearsals 1/14-17 at Downeaster) - AAF

1/17-19 - 7 pm Thur/Fri/Sat & 2 pm Sat - Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Hannah Community Center - MTC

1/18 - 7pm -The radio version of "The Day the Earth Stood Still”at The Robin Theatre - REO Town - AAF

1/24-27 & 31-2/3 - 7 pm Thur; 8 pm Fri/Sat; 2 pm Sun - Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang family musical, directed by Brian Farnham - RWT

1/24-2/24 8 pm Thur/Fri, 3 pm & 8 pm Sat, 2 pm Sun – To Quiet The Quietby Christy Hall, directed by Shannan Wojtas (World Premiere) - WT

1/25-27 – Fri 7:30 pm; Sat 11 am & 3 pm; Sun 3 pm (some sold out; call 517-337-9464)-Into the Woods - Ruhala Performing Arts Center, 1846 Haslett Road, East Lansing- RPAC

1/25-27 – Fri 1/25-8 pm; Sat 1/26-2 pm & 8 pm; Sun 1/27-2 pm – Orchesis Student Dance Concert - Arena Theatre - MSU

1/26 - 1:30 pm & 4 pm - The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System,recommended for ages 5-11 - Pasant - WTN

1/31-2/3 & 2/7-10 - 8 pmThur/Fri/Sat; 2 pm Sun - Every Brilliant Thingby Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, directed by Chad Swan-Badgero - PCTC

Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatres
*AAF - Audio Air Force - live “radio shows” - www.audioairforce.com- Dave Downing - 517-881-9746

**MTC - Midway Theater Company - midwaytheatercompany.org- 517-316-5272

MSU - Michigan State University Department of Theatre - www.theatre.msu.edu- 517-432-2000

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

RPAC -Ruhala Performing Arts Centerhttp://www.RuhalaCenter.com- 517-337-0464

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 Arts at MSU - 517-432-2000 or 1-800-Wharton or www.whartoncenter.com

* performs at Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington, 48910

** performs at Hannah Center, 819 Abbot Rd., E. Lansing

Do not miss Riverwalk Holiday Cabaret

12/18/2018

Getting excited for the RIVERWALK HOLIDAY CABARET! See you there this Friday at 7!
One Weekend Only 12/21-22-23
7pm Fri/Sat - 3pm Sunday - note unusual times
$15 for all - general seating

https://www.facebook.com/events/534571156966968/?ti=cl

Of course, I’m a little prejudiced, being on the RWT board and all… but I’m also an “expert” in that I’ve seen all of these performers at one theatre or another in my GLUT coverage, and they are all among THE BEST in the Lansing area. I can pretty much guarantee a top-notch show this weekend at Riverwalk, directed by Meghan Eldred Woolsey, music by John Dale Smith Trio, choreography by Karyn Perry.

I also did the program, and so can “copy and paste” a sampling of the 25 songs and 10 stars (& 12 Dancers) that will dazzle you this weekend at Riverwalk:

Extraordinary Christmas - Glee Smash Up
   The Karyn’s Dance Place Company
   (Sarah Albrecht, Olivia Carpenter, Kendall Craddock, Rachael Dec, Kennedy Kirsch, Nora Laukkanen, Natali Mann, Harper Massey, Chloe Mayes, Frankie Nevin, Kyra Pohl, Jennifer Tran)

From The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Hard Candy Christmas – Carol Hall
   Laura Croff, Larissa Gleason-Clark, Kelley Lofton, Racheal Raymer, & Maggie Smith

From I Love My Wife
Lovers on Christmas Eve – Cy Coleman
   Ben Holzhausen & Racheal Raymer

The Little Drummer Boy (Peace On Earth)
– Simeone, Onoratui, & Davis and Grossman & Fraser
   Brian Farnham & Bob Purosky

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch – Seuss & Hague
   Travis Williams

Text Me Merry Christmas - Javerbaum & Schlesinger
   Kelley Lofton & Adam Woolsey

From Holiday Inn
Happy Holidays/White Christmas – Arr. Lojeski
   Full Company

Oh Santa - Kylie Minogue
   The Karyn’s Dance Place Company

Santa Baby – Javits, Springer, & Springer
   Maggie Smith

From Elf the Musical
Never Fall In Love (With an Elf) – Beguelin & Sklar
   Racheal Raymer

Medley: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, & Jingle Bell Rock – Marks, Connor; & Boothe & Beal
   Brian Farnham, Ben Holzhausen, Bob Purosky, Travis Williams, & Adam Woolsey

From Anastasia
Once Upon A December – Ahrens & Flaherty
   Kelley Lofton

http://www.riverwalktheatre.com
517-482-5700

Shop Amazon Smile to help Riverwalk

12/7/2018

With your help, Amazon wants to give Riverwalk Theatre some money.

Earn money for Riverwalk Theatre when you shop at Amazon. For every qualifying purchase you make at Amazon Smile, Amazon will give a portion of your total purchase amount to Riverwalk. It is the same company and your same account. There is no cost to Riverwalk or to you. The web site is the same. Once you register, you never need do anything again except shop at smile.amazon.com. Here’s how:

•   Go to smile.amazon.com

•    Bookmark this site—you must shop at smile.amazon.com to get the donation to Riverwalk. Shopping at amazon.com will not provide a donation.

•   On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you will be asked to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. A window will pop up to ask you what organization you want your donation to go to. No other information is requested. Be sure to select Community Circle Players, Inc. which, as you probably know, is Riverwalk Theatre’s official name. They will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.

THAT’S IT. Do your shopping at smile.amazon.com and support Riverwalk Theatre.

Mike says he periodically gets checks from Amazon now. Let’s shop to make those donations larger.
THANK YOU!

Romeo & Juliet

12/6/2018

11/30-12/8 (oops, late on this one! in a holly daze...)

The Downeaster Theatre will bring “Romeo & Juliet” to its own stage, 1120 N Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48906, November 29-December 9.

Shows will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 2 p.m. and 4:30pm on Saturday, Dec. 1 and 8, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2 and 9. A donation-only preview will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29.

A total of 13 area youth, ages 8-19, make up the cast and crew of this latest Downeaster production.

“Romeo & Julietis a theatre staple, and I’m pleased to direct these outstanding youth in a modern version with Shakespearian text,” said Executive Artistic Director Kathryn Willis.

Tickets are $8 for seniors/military/students, $15 for adults, $10 for members. Community members can purchase tickets by visiting or calling The Downeaster, 1120 N. Pennsylvania Ave. or (517) 763-8045. Tickets can also be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/romeo-and-juliet-tickets-50245794524or at the door.

Visit http://www.thedowneastertheatre.comfor more information.

Holiday Stuff

12/6/2018

HOLIDAY STUFF

TONIGHT (Thursday) is your chance to see the beloved Charlie Brown Christmas on tv (8pm ABC) — and ALSO there’s another weekend of Starlight Dinner Theatre's charming, live-actor rendition of this classic —along with their revue of Christmas songs, including Dave Sincox, a.k.a. Santa, and his lovely rendition of What Child is This? - and many more Christmas songs.
http://www.starlightdinnertheatre.com
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I mentioned Riverwalk’s Holiday Cabaret in the last email — a variety show featuring local star singers, the John Dale trio and Karyn’s Dance Place dancers. (From The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: Hard Candy Christmas, The Channukah Party –Kushner & Tesori, What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Santa Baby... and MANY more!)

12/21-23 - 7pm Fri/Sat; 3pm Sunday - $15

https://www.facebook.com/events/534571156966968/
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Holiday at Lebowsky

Tis the season to spread joy, love, and holiday spirit! What better way to do so than to attend this year’s annual Holiday at Lebowsky.  Filled with song, dance, and holiday sentiment, this production is the perfect way to usher in the best season of the year with your family.  Magical sets and the sounds of Christmas songs old and new will warm your heart.

December 7, 8, 9 – 7PM | December 8, 9 – 3PM

https://owossoplayers.com/holiday-lebowsky/
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LCC Performing Arts free holiday events

Looking at Christmas By Steven Banks
Directed by Paige Tufford
8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday, December 14 & 15
LCC Black Box Theatre
Room 1422 Gannon Building
411 N. Grand Avenue, Lansing 48933

Christmas Eve. New York City. An aspiring writer and a struggling actress meet while looking at the famous holiday windows, and the characters in the displays come to life and look back at them, including a lecherous elf with eyes for Mrs. Claus; Scrooge and Tiny Tim arguing about being portrayed as zombies; a street-wise Little Match Girl; Jim from “The Gift of the Magi” enjoying his wife’s new androgynous haircut; and a jealous Joseph The Carpenter. A smart, sweet, slightly twisted holiday romantic comedy. (Broadway Play Publishing, Inc.)
Cost   Free.

LCC Concert Choir
Directed by Dr. Jonathan Ten Brink
7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15.
Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864
LCC’s Concert Choir will be performing with the Okemos Community Church Chancel Choir.
Cost   Free.

Fall Dance Open House
Directed by Vickie Diebold
4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16.
LCC Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI
Join us for this free event featuring students enrolled in LCC dance classes. Students perform in a variety of styles including tap, ballet and jazz. Family friendly.
Cost   Free.

LCC Rock Band
Directed by Chris Rollins
7:30 p.m. Friday, December 14.
LCC Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI

Students perform classic rock standards by artists Wham, Elvis Presley, Joan Jett and Train, just to name a few.

Cost   Free.

LCC Performing Arts Production Office, 517-483-1122/1488
http://www.lcc.edu/showinfo
https://www.facebook.com/LCCPerformingArts/

Riverwalk Holiday Cabaret

12/5/2018

12/21-23 - Riverwalk Holiday Cabaret
I’ve been working on the program for the upcoming Cabaret, directed by Meghan Eldred-Woolsey, with John Dale Smith and Karyn Perry - and it’s shaping up to be a must-see.

It features talented singers (Laura Croff, Brian Farnham, Larissa Gleason-Clark, Ben Holzhausen, Kelley Lofton, Bob Purosky, Racheal Raymer, Maggie Smith, Travis Williams, Adam Woolsey)

...and Karyn’s Dance Place Dancers (Sarah Albrecht, Olivia Carpenter, Kendall Craddock, Rachael Dec, Kennedy Kirsch, Nora Laukkanen, Natali Mann, Harper Massey, Chloe Mayes, Frankie Nevin, Kyra Pohl, Jennifer Tran)

They will be offering a wide array of tunes from familiar (Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas) to new (Once Upon A December from Anastasia) to humorous (You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch) and many more.

12/21-23 - 7 pm Fri/Sat; 3 pm Sunday - $15 (note unusual times)

https://www.facebook.com/events/534571156966968/

Tickets to this show would be a great holiday gift - AND/OR you can always give RIVERWALK GIFT CERTIFICATES on the website: http://www.riverwalktheatre.com

Sharon Straubel

12/5/2018

Sad to note that Sharon Straubel, our friend, and Riverwalk's longtime warehouse coordinator and stage manager/props/backstage asset (six Backstage Barney Awards) has stage-4 pancreatic cancer. She has recently moved to palliative care at Regency. Calls, cards and visits are welcome.

Sharon is in room 147 and her phone number is 517.731.6248. Regency is at 12200 Broadbent Rd. right behind Art Van.

http://www.cienahealthcare.com/michigan-facilities/regency-at-lansing-west/

Rosie Revere... Kids Show at Wharton

12/2/2018

ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER, IGGY PECK, ARCHITECHT AND ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST Part of the Act One Family Series at Wharton Center

Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:30 & 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. **
**Sensory Friendly Performance Cobb Great Hall
Tickets from $15
http://whartoncenter.com

517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON

Theatre and science meet in harmony on stage in this one of a kind Theatreworks USA production. ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER, IGGY PECK, ARCHITECT AND IDA TWIST, SCIENTIST make their debut on the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre stage December 8, 2018, at 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. Recommended for ages 5-10. Tickets are available at the official source to purchase Wharton Center tickets online, whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office; or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Rosie has big engineering dreams, Iggy has a drive for architecture, and Ada is filled to the brim with curiosity and together the trio drives their teacher, Ms. Greer, bonkers. By using their out- of-the-box thinking and unique talents, they figure out a way to pursue their dreams and reach their true potential. Based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, this show seamlessly combines STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum and entertainment for a younger audience.

Wharton Center will offer a Sensory Friendly Performance (SFP) at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018. This performance will provide an inviting and adaptable environment for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental disabilities, sensory processing disorder and other sensory-sensitive people and their families. Additional information on sensory-friendly performances is available on Wharton Center’s website.

LCC Jazz & Shakespeare

12/2/2018

Two Offerings From Lansing Community College Performing Arts

12/7 - LCC Jazz Band
Directed by Jonathan Gewirtz
Friday, December 7th @ 7:30 p.m.
Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave. Lansing 48933

This free concert will feature several selections by Sammy Nestico (That Warm Feeling, Basie Straight Ahead, among others) as well as Duke Ellington (Star Crossed Lover), Billy Strayhorn and Arturo Sandoval (Funky Cha-Cha).

Cost Free

12/7-9 - The Two Gentlemen of Verona
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Mary Job

8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8, Sunday, December 9, 2018, @ 2 p.m.
LCC Black Box Theatre
Room 1422 Gannon Building
411 N. Grand Avenue, Lansing 48933

In this comedy, Valentine and Proteus, two young gentlemen of Verona, are inseparable buddies – until Valentine heads off to Milan for adventure and a bit of polish and Proteus stays at home because he has fallen in love for the first time (but not the last!) with Julia. Soon all the entangled lovers, parents and suitors find themselves in the clutches of forest outlaws and desperados.

Cost Suggested donation of $5-$10.

LCC Performing Arts Production Office, 517-483-1122/1488

http://www.lcc.edu/showinfo
https://www.facebook.com/LCCPerformingArts/

The Importance of Being Earnest at Waverly

12/2/2018

Waverly Theatrical Ensemble presents Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest
Since September, nine students at Waverly High School have been digging into this ‘trivial comedy for serious people’ and their hard work is about to pay off. On December 6th The Importance of Being Earnest, a favorite among theatre and literature fans alike, will be presented at Waverly High School.
Possibly Wilde’s most recognizable play, audiences will delight in this wild comedy about two bachelors in Victorian London. Jack and Algernon maintain double lives to escape the tediousness of high society but soon find themselves in a wacky mess of romance, mistaken identity, and topped off with a preposterous origin story.
Audiences familiar with Waverly’s productions will be surprised by a few new faces amongst the recognizable upperclassmen. “The cast has been having a ton of fun with the wit and the outlandish circumstances that their characters find themselves in. It’s been great to watch the cast find new ways to make each other laugh.”
New to this side of Waverly’s stage, director Rita Deibler chose Earnest for its lighthearted comedy, something students and audiences could really have fun with. “It’s been an absolute delight to watch these students really dig into their characters, they’re beyond excited for people to see this show. You can really feel the energy during rehearsals, their ability and dedication have absolutely exceeded my expectations, it’s truly exciting.”
Date: December 6-9, 2018
Time: Thurs-Saturday 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $10 at the door, general admission
Location: Waverly High School 160 Snow rd, Lansing, MI 48917
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