See RIPPLES newsletter attached below. Get ready for the Riverwalk Black Box comedy The Little Dog Laughed 2/27-3/8 (I hope “attachments” don’t interfere with this showing up on your phones or whatnot. Email me at jszussman@gmail.com if you want this info sent separately.)
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2/20 - 3/1 - Lansing Community College Performing Arts
A Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams Directed by Paige Dunckel When 8 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2015 8 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 8 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 8 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015 (sign interpreted) Dart Auditorium 500 N. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48933 A Streetcar Named Desire is one of the great classics of American theatre. This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play reveals to the very depths the character of Blanche du Bois, a woman whose life has been undermined by her romantic illusions, leading her to reject the realities of life. The pressure from living with her sister, Stella and Stella's husband, Stanley, leads to the revelation of Blanche’s tragic self-delusion and, in the end, to madness. The cast features LCC students Anna Szabo as Blanche DuBois and Sarah Lynn Wilke as Stella Kowalski. Playing Stanley Kowalski, a character made iconic on film by Marlon Brando, is Michael McCallum. McCallum is an alum of LCC’s Theatre Studio Program and a successful independent filmmaker. Other cast members include Zach Riley (Mitch), Nick Lemmer (Pablo), Danica O’Neill (Eunice), Connor Kelly (Steve), and Jessica Andrews, Hunter Folleth and Dakota Jarrad all playing multiple roles. $5 students, $10 seniors & LCC faculty/staff, $15 general public Purchase at the door ½ hour before curtain. LCC Performing Arts Production Office, 517-483-1488 www.lcc.edu/showinfo Only a few days are left to enroll in the MSU Department of Theatre and the Friends of Theatre's first-ever Script Class, a part of the Hannah Center's Prime Time Senior's Program. To register, please call Hannah Center at 517-333-2580 or click on the link: www.ELPrimeTime.com
Thursdays, Feb. 19 and March 5, 3-5 p.m. Cost (includes a ticket to the production): $20 (Prime Time members) * $25 (non-members) Delve into the sordid world of politics, power, madness, and ambition in one of Shakespeare's most recognizable tragedies. This course will include two 2-hour classes at Prime Time as well as tickets to see the MSU Theatre Departments's production of "Macbeth," directed by Ann Folino White, at the Fairchild Theatre. The Feb. 19 class will feature an analysis and reading of the text with MSU Theatre Department participants and Friends of MSU Theatre board members. Participants will then have the option of attending the performance on campus the evening of their choice (listed below.) The March 5 class will feature a post-performance "talk back" with the director and other team members involved in the production. Facilitators: Carol Bryson, Sam Austin and Joan Mattson. Enrollments taken up to the February 18 (the day before the first class). Performance dates for "Macbeth" at the Fairchild Theatre are: Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2 p.m. 2/20-21 & 27-28 - The Blue Light Players are pleased to announce that The Music Man is coming VERY soon to a theater near you!! The production will take place at 7pm on February 20, 21, 27, and 28 at the Albert A. White Auditorium in East Lansing. The Music Man is a well-known, family friendly musical which became a hit on Broadway in 1957, winning 5 Tony Awards. The Music Man tells the story of a con man named Harold Hill who poses as a band leader and sells musical instruments and uniforms to a small town in rural Iowa, with the promises of forming a children's band. However, Harold Hill is no band leader and he plans to skip town after collecting money from the naïve townspeople. Little does he realize, the town's librarian and local piano teacher, Marian, will see through his con game. Yet, in a twist of fate, Harold and Marian fall in love, when Harold helps Marian's little brother overcome his shyness and lisp. Audience members are sure to recognize well-known songs from this musical, such as "76 Trombones", "Goodnight My Someone", and "Gary Indiana”.
The 38 cast members in this production range in age from 10-50+ and all live in the greater Lansing area. Audience members may recognize Lansing stage veterans: Rachel Mender (Eulalie Shinn), Amanda Kennedy (Ethel Toffelmeir), Jeff Kennedy (Mayor Shinn), John Hart Franke (Harold Hill), Elizabeth Johnson (Mrs. Paroo) and Jerry “Rocky” Heuft (Constable/Conductor). The Blue Light Players are also pleased to introduce stage veteran, but Lansing newcomer, Paula Sheynerman as Marian Paroo. With a total of 38 cast members, we’d love to name them all, but we are sure audiences will recognize many other names and faces in this production. The Blue Light Players are a non-profit theater company which was formed in 2005. Proceeds from their productions are used to support the families of fallen and critically injured Michigan police officers. This year's production of The Music Man is dedicated to Ingham County Deputy Grant Whitaker who lost his life in the line of duty in December 2014 and to Michigan State Police Trooper Jeffrey Werda who lost his life in the line of duty in April 2011. The Music Man will be performed at the Albert A. White Auditorium in the Hannah Center at 819 Abbot Rd. in East Lansing at 7pm on February 20, 21, 27, and 28. Tickets may be purchased online at: www.bluelightplayers.com or by calling the Box Office at 517-490-4567or at the door. Tickets are $15/each and all seats are reserved seating. Advanced ticket purchases are strongly recommended. We need some helping hands on the afternoon and evening of February 15. Please email me at jtmagnuson@gmail.com if you can help.
Ain't Misbehavin' will close it's succesful run on Sunday, February 15 at about 4 p.m. Between the times of approximately 4-6 p.m. the set will be struck and lighting instruments will be moved in preparation for set construction of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. The set for Vanya has a wonderful Tim Fox design that incorporates a very creative faux ceiling. These pieces have been built out by Leroy Cupp and Bob Nees and will need to be assembled and hung from the ceiling. This project will take a few hours and require helping hands. The pieces are light, but large. If you can come to the theater by 6 p.m. on Feb 15 and stay into the evening, please let me know by email-jtmagnuson@gmail.com. Thanks so much for considering lending a hand or forwarding this message on Facebook or by email. Jeff Magnuson Cell: (517) 648.3849 DIRECTED by Ann Folino White
Michigan State University Department of Theatre 542 Auditorium Rd, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Tickets Available www.whartoncenter.com The Scottish play examines politics and power. Madness. Ambition. Blood. And witches. One of the most recognizable of Shakespeare’s tragedies consumes the Fairchild stage. THE FAIRCHILD THEATRE Friday, February 20, 2015 at 8:00pm Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:00pm Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 8:00pm *Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 2:00pm Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 7:30pm **Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7:30pm Friday, February 27, 2015 at 8:00pm Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 2:00pm Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 8:00pm Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2:00pm * Director Pre-Show Discussion Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 1:15 PM ** Post-Show Discussion on Thursday, February 26, 2015 (Following the Performance) Tickets are available from the Wharton Center Box Office, 1.800.WHARTON, whartoncenter.com 2/14-15 & 21-22 - Ixion presents: entertaining and poignant romp "Shipwrecked! An Entertainment--The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself)" by Donald Marguiles.
Hear of the harrowing shipwreck and thirty years that Louis spent abroad until returning to London in the early 1900's and becoming a celebrity. His tales of aborigines, sea turtles, giant squids and black pearls enraptured early London audiences.His exploits even garnered him an audience with the Queen. Based upon the real life Louis de Rougemont, this story explores his rise and fall. Directed by SaDonna Croff and featuring the talented cast of Rick Dethlefsen, starring as de Rougement, Steve Ledyard and Christine Fisk, this show careens from departure to debacle introducing us to a wide array of denizens. With minimal props and costume, Ledyard & Fisk transform from paper boy to Queen and from mother to publisher. Performances are February 14, 15, 21 & 22. Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. All shows are in AA Creative Corridor, 1133 S. Washington Ave. Lansing, MI. For more information respond to this email or call 517.775.4246 2/27-28 - There’s always SOMEthing!
YAY to The Studio Performing Arts Center for coping with this last minute change of venue for the fun Peter Pan ballet. Bath has a very nice auditorium, as many of you may remember from the Bath Community Theatre days, and NOT hard to find, on the main road - only 17 minutes from our house, north of east Lansing. Here’s the latest: So less than 24 hours after I sent the email about Peter Pan to you, we were informed by ELPS that the school technician would be unable to do our show. Because they won’t allow anyone else to take over the tech (from outside the district), we’ve had to move the show to the Bath Auditorium. Therefore, the new address (same times and dates) is: Bath Middle School Auditorium, 13675 Webster Rd., Bath Mi 48808. Please adjust this on the Peter Pan info. Thanks again for your help! Acorn kisses and Pirate schemes! What do a sassy crocodile, a bumbling pirate captain, a boy who won’t grow up, a beautiful, “motherly” girl, a mischievous fairy, a fierce Indian princess and a nervous pirate cook have in common? Neverland – and all the magic therein! Featuring a cast of dancers aged 5-70 and coming February 27 at 7pm and February 28 at 2pm to Bath Middle School Auditorium, don’t miss the The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company’s production of “Peter Pan, Adventures in Neverland, an original ballet in one act”, conceived and directed by P.K. Van Voorhees, based on the original Peter Pan story by J.M. Barrie. The story is told through a combination of physical theatre and ballet moves, as well as a helpful Narrator (Brandon Townsend). Cast includes Katie Knox as the athletic “Peter Pan”, Jim Brogan as the bumbling “Captain Hook”, Kaleel Van Voorhees as the playful “Tinker Bell”, Kelly Guess as the proud Indian Princess “Tiger Lily”, Mikaela McWethy as the sweet and gullible “Wendy”, Annie McIlhagga as the good-natured “John”, Mimi Parkerson as the brave “Michael”, Elsa Rusthoven as the nervous pirate cook “Smee”, Christen Chappelle as the helpful “Ralph”, Emily McWethy as the amenable “Crocodile” and the misbehaving “Shaddow”. “Lost Boys” are Caroline Ley, Gabriella Torgeson, Alyssa Forsyth, Maureen Rojewski, Miki Perdikakis and Alice Ribeiro, “Pirates” are Dave McWethy, Sam McIlhagga, Emma McIlhagga, Linda Webster, Lottie-Brooke Mims and Alaina Humphrey. Show dates are Friday, February 27 at 7pm and Saturday, February 28 at 2pm, now at Bath Middle School Auditorium, 13675 Webster Rd., Bath Mi 48808 Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance by calling 517-336-4088 or at the door 30 minutes prior to show. The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company, the performing group of The Studio Performing Arts Center, presents original and published works for Actors and Dancers and features both an Acting Company and a Dance Company. Dance Company members must have a minimum of 3 years of ballet training. The Studio Performing Arts Center presents five shows a year, between the Dance Company, the Acting Company and the Studio students; this is their 9th year as a performing arts studio. For more information, call 517-336-4088. 2/27-28 - Acorn kisses and Pirate schemes! What do a sassy crocodile, a bumbling pirate captain, a boy who won’t grow up, a beautiful, “motherly” girl, a mischievous fairy, a fierce Indian princess and a nervous pirate cook have in common? Neverland – and all the magic therein! Featuring a cast of dancers aged 5-70 and coming February 27 at 7pm and February 28 at 2pm to MacDonald Middle School Auditorium, don’t miss the The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company’s production of “Peter Pan, Adventures in Neverland, an original ballet in one act”, conceived and directed by P.K. Van Voorhees, based on the original Peter Pan story by J.M. Barrie.
The story is told through a combination of physical theatre and ballet moves, as well as a helpful Narrator (Brandon Townsend). Cast includes Katie Knox as the athletic “Peter Pan”, Jim Brogan as the bumbling “Captain Hook”, Kaleel Van Voorhees as the playful “Tinker Bell”, Kelly Guess as the proud Indian Princess “Tiger Lily”, Mikaela McWethy as the sweet and gullible “Wendy”, Annie McIlhagga as the good-natured “John”, Mimi Parkerson as the brave “Michael”, Elsa Rusthoven as the nervous pirate cook “Smee”, Christen Chappelle as the helpful “Ralph”, Emily McWethy as the amenable “Crocodile” and the misbehaving “Shaddow”. “Lost Boys” are Caroline Ley, Gabriella Torgeson, Alyssa Forsyth, Maureen Rojewski, Miki Perdikakis and Alice Ribeiro, “Pirates” are Dave McWethy, Sam McIlhagga, Emma McIlhagga, Linda Webster, Lottie-Brooke Mims and Alaina Humphrey. Show dates are Friday, February 27 at 7pm and Saturday, February 28 at 2pm at MacDonald Middle School Auditorium, 1601 Burcham Drive, East Lansing. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance by calling 517-336-4088 or at the door 30 minutes prior to show. The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company, the performing group of The Studio Performing Arts Center, presents original and published works for Actors and Dancers and features both an Acting Company and a Dance Company. Dance Company members must have a minimum of 3 years of ballet training. The Studio Performing Arts Center presents five shows a year, between the Dance Company, the Acting Company and the Studio students; this is their 9th year as a performing arts studio. For more information, call 517-336-4088. 2/20- 3/1 - Homegrown Productions presents Done to Death
Directed By Beth Webb and Tom Webb February 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 7:30 pm and March 1 at 2 pm Once famous mystery writers involve the audience as they apply their individual methods to solving various murders. They include a couple who write sophisticated murders, a young author of the James Bond school, a retired writer of the hard hitting method and an aging queen of the logical murder. General seating tickets $10 Wilson Center Auditorium, 101 W Cass St St. Johns Cast List Whitney Olive - Bob Murrell Jessica Olive - Marci Bologh Mildred Z. Maxwell - Marsha Brook Brad Benedict - M.D. Nelson Rodney Duckton - David Brooks Jason Summers - Tom Webb Also featuring Brynn Balogh, Theresa Bousson, Susan DeRosa, Brett Elstro, Darryl Schmitz |
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