G.L.U.T. News - Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatre

Audio Air Force Love Rescheduled

3/5/2023

NEW DATE for Audio Air Force Radio Show
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 written 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 Feb 17th 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 info@audioairforce.com or call 517‑881‑9746. Also see us at http://www.AudioAirForce.com or on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/audioairforce.
More info - Dave Downing mailto:info@audioairforce.com

Art of Dining coming to Portland

3/5/2023

Portland Civic Players cooking up “The Art of Dining”

The Portland Community Theater is busy once again as the Portland Civic Players are in rehearsals for their spring production of “The Art of Dining” by Tina Howe.

Cal and Ellen are the owners and sole staff of a new, small, elegant gourmet restaurant called the Golden Carousel. Cal’s main preoccupation is paying back the $75,000 it cost to start it up, and that means packing in the customers. Chef Ellen is preoccupied with the food quality and stopping Cal from sampling the ingredients (i.e. eating everything!). The diners in the newly opened establishment act out their own private dramas over dinner and their conversations are an exquisite burlesque of contemporary attitudes and a lesson in how not to act while dining. The set is a character all on its own and even includes a kitchen! Leading the cast are Aaron Swan as Cal and Amber Miller as Ellen. Rounding out this hilarious cast of characters are Sara Pohl, Erin Hoard, Jacob Cook, Ashley Weinbrecht-Morris, Sarah Jandernoa, Sandy Kirchinger, Amy Sperry, Pam Robinson and Leon Miller. With loads of adult humor and zaniness, this show is not recommended for a younger audience. Parental discretion is advised.

First presented Off-Broadway in 1979 “The Art of Dining” won two Obie Awards (awards specifically for off-Broadway productions). The Civic Players are excited to bring this unique, fun show to the Portland stage. Tickets are $12 each and will go on sale to PCP members on February 6 with tickets on sale to the general public on February 20 with performances scheduled for March 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 and March 26 at 2:30. Go tohttp://www.portlandcivicplayers.com for more information or follow us on Facebook. See you at the theater!

"Acts of Love - A Night of One-Acts...of Love"
Several one-act plays written by members of Audio Air Force performed in "radio show" style with scripts and sound effects

Friday, March 24 at 7pm
Hannah Community Center
819 Abbot Rd. - East Lansing

Tickets - $10 at door (general admission)
Online tickets - $10 (plus handling) at brownpapertickets.com

March Calendar 2023

2/27/2023

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

Mary Poppins Early Bird thru February

2/26/2023

TICKETS ON SALE FOR MARY POPPINS

Tickets for Evolve Theatrics production of Mary Poppins are now on sale with “Early Bird” pricing through the end of February.

Mary Poppins and her magic will fly into the Grand Ledge High School Auditorium on March 31st, April 1st and April 2nd. “Early Bird” tickets are just $12 each for students/seniors and $18 each for adults.

We have assembled an extremely talented and versatile cast for this family friendly show. In fact, our cast is “practically perfect in every way”! All seats are reserved, and you may select your seats online when you purchase your tickets. Don’t miss out on our Early Bird Special and get your tickets today at: http://www.evolvetheatrics.com

Daddy Long Legs Returns

2/24/2023

By Popular Demand — the totally charming Daddy Long Legs musical by Peppermint Creek Theatre, cut short by a positive Covid test, will be REVIVED - staged in a slightly altered version of the original production for just THREE NIGHTS ONLY, on March 24 - 26, 2023.

The show will still be at the tremendously generous Bestsellers Books & Coffee Co (360 S Jefferson, Mason, MI), and shows will be Friday and Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday at 2pm. Those who had tickets for the cancelled shows have had first crack at tickets, but you can go to https://peppermintcreek.org/event/daddy-long-legs/ to reserve seats. Bestsellers is a small venue, so even though it’s “general seating” — it can easily sell out.

Poppins Early Bird Tickets

2/23/2023

Tickets for Evolve Theatrics production of MARY POPPINS are now on sale with “Early Bird” pricing through the end of February.

Mary Poppins and her magic will fly into the Grand Ledge High School Auditorium on March 31st, April 1st and April 2nd. “Early Bird” tickets are just $12 each for students/seniors and $18 each for adults.

We have assembled an extremely talented and versatile cast for this family friendly show. In fact, our cast is “practically perfect in every way”!

All seats are reserved, and you may select your seats online when you purchase your tickets. Don’t miss out on our Early Bird Special and get your tickets today at: http://www.evolvetheatrics.com

Poppins flying/magic crew needed

2/20/2023

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.

I Do! I Do! Turkeyville Bus Trip

2/18/2023

Here’s a fun trip a bit outSIDE of the Greater Lansing area, near Marshall, MI, but with bus service from Lansing's south side Schmidt Community Center. Treat yourself to a day of lunch and musical theatre!

Lansing Parks & Recreation presents
Turkeyville USA Bus Trip
Cornwell’s Turkeyville, USA

I Do! I Do!

Thursday, March 16
Leave from Schmidt Center at 9:30 am
Return by 4 pm

Enjoy lunch and Turkeyville’s production of the heartwarming musical “I Do! I Do!” where two actors “age” through both funny and poignant phases of a marriage, featuring the hit song “My Cup Runneth Over with Love”.

Cost: $75 Residents/$110 Non Residents of Lansing
Sign up by February 28, in person or at the Schmidt Community Center or over the phone 517-483-6685

Daddy Long Legs Cancelled

2/18/2023

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

Calendar Changes

2/17/2023

CALENDAR CHANGES due to MSU post-shooting situation:

Audio Air Force Valentine’s show, originally scheduled for tonight, feb. 17 at Hannah Center, has been postponed indefinitely. Stay tuned.

Charlotte's Web: Modified Production Schedule:
Originally scheduled to open on February 17, 2023, at Fairchild Theatre, Charlotte's Web has been rescheduled to open on February 23, and Tuesday, February 22, at 7pm will now be an Open Dress Rehearsal. All are welcome to this rehearsal.
https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/charlottes-web