1 June 19, 1952 Orson Bean, Louise Albritton, Melville Cooper, Laura Z. Hobson While the first three episodes are presumed lost or destroyed, enough informat...
110 in the Shade By N. Richard Nash Music by Harvey Schmidt Lyrics by Tom Jones Directed by Linda Granger Musical Direction by Takis Pizanis Choreographed by...
8 * A play by Dustin Lance Black* Directed by Chad Badgero Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Staged Reading May 10, 2013 Miller Performing Arts Center CAST ...
9 Parts of Desire 9 PARTS OF DESIRE By Heather Raffo * Pulsar Award Original Script Directed by Chad Badgero February 1 4 8 10, 2007 Peppermint Cree...
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine Book and Lyrics by Dick Vosburgh Music by Frank Lazarus Directed by Connie Curran Oesterle Music Director Kay Young...
A Few Good Men A play by Aaron Sorkin Directed by Lee Helder (B) October 22 25 October 29 November 1, 2009 Riverwalk Theatre * Five Barney Awards, den...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Musical by Burt Shrevelove Larry Gelbart Music Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Roy Custer September 1...
A Little Princess * Adapted by June Walker Rogers* from "Sara Crewe" by Frances Hodgson Burnett Directed by Molly DeLind June 28, 29 30, 1996 Lansing Civic ...
A Piece of My Heart by Shirley LauroDirected by Diane CookeOctober 24 November 3, 2019Riverwalk Theatre Black Box * Thespie Award Ensemble, Play (for the ent...
A Slight Exaggeration (1989) By Robert J. Pickering Directed by Bill Helder April 27 30, 1989 Riverwalk Theatre Performed at CAST * Edward Trowbridge......
A Tuna Christmas A TUNA CHRISTMAS Comedy by Ed Howard, Joe Sears Jaston Williams Directed by Rick Dethlefsen December 3, 4, 10 11, 2010 Starlight Dinner T...
About This Site ** LANSING COMMUNITY THEATER DATABASE The nitty gritty about what's going on here. Mostly, this is a database. If you're trying to rememb...
Addiann Hinds The Lansing theater community lost Addiann Hinds on September 22, 2014 On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Dir...
Advise Consent * Drama by Loring Mandel* Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Allen Drury Directed by Michael Hays October 18 21 25 28, 2012 Riverwa...
All's Well that Ends Well ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL By William Shakespeare Directed by Lindsay M. Palinsky July 30 August 2 August 6 9, 2009 Shakespeare on ...
Almost, Maine Romantic comedy by John Cariani Directed by Joseph Dickson (T)(B) January 13 16 20 23, 2011 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * Two Thespie A...
Amadeus * A drama by Peter Shaffer* Directed by Jeff Brenner January 29, 30 February 5 7, 1993 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hill Vocational Center ...
Amadeus By Peter ShafferDirected by Amy RickettMarch 14 17 21 24, 2024Riverwalk Theatre * Three Thespie Awards including one shared award, denoted (T) below ...
American Red Cross Annual fundraisers mostly for the American Red Cross, directed by Dick Hill January, 1987 * I Do! I Do! January, 1988 * The Nerd Ja...
Anasti Her Performer * Lily, the Felon's Daughter (RWT 2018) Marie * These Shining Lives (RWT 2018) Frances, Reporter * The A Train Plays (RWT 2019)...
Angels In America By Tony KushnerDirected by Bob RobinsonAugust 15 18 22 25, 2024Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Roy M Cohn......Joe Clark * Joseph Porter Pitt...
Animal Crackers by George S. Kaufman Morrie Ryskind Directed by Erin Bennett Music Director Lynne Palmer Warren September 18 21, 25 28, 2003 Riverwalk Theat...
Annie A Musical Based on the Comic Strip by Harold Gray Book by Thomas Meehan / Music by Charles Strouse / Lyrics by Martin Charnin Directed by Daniel G. Pappas...
Annie (2018) Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin Directed by Helen Hart and Dan Southwell February 16 18, 2018 Blue Light...
Annie Get Your Gun Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin Book by Herbert and Dorthy Fields Directed by Erin Bennett May 9 11 16 18, 2008 Lansing Civic Players ...
Apartment 3A By Jeff Daniels Directed by Joseph Dickson May 31 June 10, 2012 Over the Ledge Theatre Company Performed at Ledges Playhouse, Fitzgerald Park, Gr...
Arcadia * by Tom Stoppard* Directed by Mary Job October 23 26, Oct 30 Nov 2, 1997 Riverwalk Theatre * Seven Barney Awards, denoted (B) below CAST * Tho...
Arsenic 2011 By Joseph Kesselring Directed by Brittney Benjamin Lansing Civic Players October 13 15 and 20 23, 2011 Performed at Hannah Community Center O...
Arsenic and Old Lace (1998) By Joseph Kesselring Directed by Jeff Croff February 20 21, 27 28, 1998 Bath Community Theatre Guild James Couzens Auditorium O...
Arthur Athanason Director * The Chalk Garden (OBT 1986) * Crimes of the Heart (RWT 1994) * The Sum of Us (RWT 1997) Production Team * The Sum of Us ...
Assassins Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by John Weidman Directed by Chad Badgero (T) February 9 12 16 18, 2006 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company ...
Barneys 2013 2013 Barney Award Recipients and Nominees Backstage Barney Awards For Sleuth — Colt P. Sutton For The No Hole Holiday — Kris Maier For The 39 S...
Barneys 2014 Page 1 of 9 2014 Riverwalk Theatre Barney Awards Backstage Barney A Shot in the Dark Barney Awarded To: Lisa Pappas, Mark Mandenberg Bac...
Becket * by Jean Anouilh* Directed by Len Kluge and Bob Robinson March 14 17 and 21 24, 1991 Riverwalk Theatre In cooperation with Spotlight Theatre CAST ...
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo * A Play by Rajiv Joseph* Directed by Michael Hays September 18 21 25 28, 2014**Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Performed at...
Bernie White Production Team * The Secrets in Jodi's Cellar (RWT 1987) Assistant Director * A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (ST 1989) House Manager *...
Beyond Therapy Social satire by Christopher Durang Directed by Addiann Hinds September 20 23, 27 30, 2001 Riverwalk Theatre * Three Barney Awards (includin...
Beyond Therapy (2016) * Offbeat Comedy by Christopher Durang* Directed by Michael Schacherbauer May 13 15 20 22, 2016 Riverwalk Theatre Black Box * One T...
Big River Music Lyrics by Roger Miller Book by William Hauptman Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain Directed by Lane Glenn June 1 4, 8 11, 15 18, 2000 Riv...
Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson * Book by Alex Timbers* Music and Lyrics by Michael Friedman Directed by Chad Badgero Music Director Seth Burk October 4 7 11 ...
Boarshead Theater Boarshead Theater was a professional company founded in 1966 by John Peakes and Richard Thomsen. The prolific theater continued to produce shows...
Bob Gras Married to Linda Gras Died in 2009 On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Director and as Production Team * Thespi...
Bob Murrell On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer Performer * Rumpelstiltskin (RWT 1990) Prince * Tales fro...
Bob Nees On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Production Team * Barney Award You Take The Cake Award (2015) Production ...
Boeing Boeing BOEING BOEING A farce by Marc Camoletti Adapted by Beverley Cross Directed by Althea Phillips January 18 20 25 27, 2008 Lansing Civic Players...
Book of Days * A mystery by Lanford Wilson* Directed by Philip Himebaugh January 14 17 21 24, 2010 Riverwalk Theatre * One Barney Award, denoted (B) b...
Boomers A musical "re view" of a generation Book and Lyrics by Dick Hill Music by Jeff English Directed by Emily English August 14 17, 21 24, 2003 Riverwalk ...
Boy Gets GIrl by Rebecca GilmanDirected by Brian FarnhamJanuary 16 26, 2020Riverwalk Theatre : One Pulsar Award, denoted (P) below : Five Barney Awards, den...
Breaking the Code * Drama by Hugh Whitmore* Based on the book by Andrew Hudges Directed by Todd A. Heywood January 18 20 25 27, 2002 Lansing Civic Players ...
Brigadoon by Alan Jay Lerner Frederick Loewe Directed by Kirsten Gonzales September 9 11 16 18, 2011 Holt Dimondale Community Players CAST * Tommy Al...
Broadway Bound * By Neil Simon* Directed by Mary Job November 4 7, 11 14, 1993 Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Kate Jerome......Linda Gras * Ben Epstein........
Bruce Bennett On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer and Production Team Author * Rapunzel (A Hairy Tale) (RWT 20...
Burn This * Passionate Drama by Lanford Wilson* Directed by Michael Hays September 30 October 2 October 7 9. 2016 Riverwalk Theatre Black Box * Two Barne...
Carole Steinberg Berk Production Team * Coming Attractions (OBT 1985) Program Art Cover * It's Only A Play (RWT 1990) Artwork * The Heidi Chronicles...
Caroline or Change A musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori Directed by Chad Badgero (P)(T) September 9 12 16 19, 2010 A collaboration between Peppermint...
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller Director by Andrew Houghton October 17, 18, 24, 25, 2003 Bath Community Theatre Guild CAST * Yosarian......Kevin Knights * C...
Chad Swan Badgero Founder and Artistic Director of Peppermint Creek Theatre Company On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Dire...
Chicago Book by Fred Ebb and Bob FosseMusic by John Kander Lyrics by Fred EbbDirected by Helen HartMusical Director Kait WilsonJanuary 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 2024Evo...
Child's Play Psychological Drama by Robert Marasco Directed by Amy Rickett October 3 5 10 12, 2014 Riverwalk Theatre Black Box CAST * Paul Reese......M...
Clybourne Park * A play by Bruce Norris* Directed by Blake Bowen May 15 24, 2014 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Miller Performing Arts Center * Four T...
Come Blow Your Horn A comedy by Neil Simon Directed by Rick Dethlefsen May 11 13 18 20, 2007 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Center, Ea...
Coming Attractions * Written by Ted Tally* Orchestrations by Arnold Gross Directed by Mike Steinberg Oct 31 Nov 3, Nov 7 10, 1985 Okemos Barn Theatre CAST ...
Company (2002) * A Musical Comedy* Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George Furth Directed by Tom Klunzinger April 5 7 12 14, 2002 Lansing Civic...
Connor Kelly Performer * One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (RWT 2016) Billy Bibbit * Beyond Therapy (RWT 2016) Andrew * Heathers the Musical (PCTC 201...
Conspiracy Drama by Loring Mandel Directed by James W. Houska October 20 23 27 30, 2011 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * One Pulsar Award (shared), denoted...
Cooking with Gus * by Jim Brochu* Directed by Val Lea May 2 4, 9 11, 2003 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Center, East Lansing CAST ...
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley Directed by Chad Badgero October 30 November 2 and November 6 8, 2003 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Performed at the MSU...
Crimes of the Heart (1994) * A Play by Beth Henley* Directed by Arthur Athanason October 27 30, November 3 6, 1994 Riverwalk Theatre ANOTHER LANSING PRODUCT...
Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will_ Written by Del Shores Directed by Tony Sump March 20 22 27 29, 2009 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Ce...
Dames At Sea * By George Haimsohn* Directed by Roy Custer October 22 29, 1989* Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Mona Kent......Cindy Lyons Miller * Joan.........
Damn Yankees DAMN YANKEES Musical by Abbott and Wallop Music by Adler and Ross Directed by Joseph Quick Music Director Carin Bieber Choreographer Serenity Ha...
Dan Pappas On our 10 20 30 page of contributors to Lansing theater, as Director and Performer Director * Cheaper by the Dozen (LCP 1998) * Cinderella (RWT 1...
Dark Play, or Stories for Boys by Carlos Murillo Directed by Lela Ivey August, 2010 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Performed in Old Town as part of Renegade...
Dark of the Moon A supernatural romance by Howard Richardson and William Berney Directed by Bob Gras October 20 23 27 30, 2005 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage ...
David Lisa by James Reach Adapted from the Book by Theodore Isaac Rubin Directed by Lindsay M. PalinskySunsets With Shakespeare Performed in the RE Olds Rotary Ba...
Dearly Departed by David Botrell and Jessie Jones Directed by Linda Granger January 17 19, 24 26, 2003 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Ce...
Debbie Friends * Senator Debbie Stabenow in* A fundraiser for The Riverwalk Theatre October 19, 1991 PERFORMERS * Tina Barnhart * Bruce Bennett * Jo...
Dennis Boone Production Team * It's Only A Play (RWT 1990) Lighting Design, Lighting/Sound Technician * You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (RWT 1990) Lig...
Desk Set By William Marchant Directed by Phil Huber December 5 8, 12 15, 1985 Okemos Barn Theatre CAST * Sadel Meyer......Chrisanne Eastwood * Peg Cost...
Diane Perrin Production Team * Crimes of the Heart (RWT 1994) Sound Technician * The Taming of the Shrew (LCP 1995) Sound Technician * Dracula (ST 1...
Don't Drink the Water DON'T DRINK THE WATER Comedy by Woody Allen Directed by Harlow Claggett March 4 6 11 13, 2005 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hann...
Dracula An adaptation of the book by Bram Stoker Written and directed by Kerry Waters October 24 26 October 31 November 2, 2008 Lansing Civic Players Perfor...
Dreams of Broadway A Cabaret Show Directed by Helen Hart and Dan Southwell August 18, 2018Blue Light Players Performed at Hannah Community Center ADULT CAST *...
Driving Miss Daisy DRIVING MISS DAISY A Drama by Alfred Uhry Directed by D.J. Morgan February 20 22 27 29, 2004 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah C...
Elsinore Follies By Bill Warnock Directed by Jeff Croff Icarus Falling October, 2001 Performed at Creole Gallery, Old Town CAST * Gravedigger......Ben S...
Ember Stokes As Emily Stokes through 2022 Performer * Peter Pan (RWT 2014) Panther * The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds (ITE 2015) Ja...
Equus Drama by Peter Shaffer Directed by Ken Beachler April 4 7, 11 14, 2002 Riverwalk Theatre * Thespie Award Best Show, Overall * Thespie Award Be...
Ernie's Life Staged Reading of a play by Ayden SoupalDirected by Rose Jangmi CooperSeptember 2, 2021Part of Michigan Summer Staged ReadingOutside Riverwalk Theatr...
Fiddler on the Roof Book by Joseph Stein Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Music by Jerry Bock Directed by Dan Pappas May 8 10 15 17, 2009 Lansing Civic Players ...
Firehouse Follies (1998) * Holiday Musical Variety Show* Directed by Judie Town December 3 6, 1998 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Catholic Central High Sc...
Firehouse Follies Holiday Extravaganza Written and Directed by Tony Sump and Rob Roznowski December 5 7 12 14, 2008 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah...
Flowers for Algernon A drama by David Rogers Based upon a novel by Daniel Keyes Directed by John Gross March 7 9 14 16, 2008 Lansing Civic Players Performe...
Fools 2000 Comedy by Neil Simon Directed by Stephen Morrin August 17 20 24 27, 2000 Riverwalk Theatre * One Barney Award, denoted (B) below OTHER LANSI...
Getting Near to Baby * By Y. York* Based on a Newberry Honor Book by Audrey Coloumbis Directed by Tom Ferris July 26 29 August 2 5, 2012 Riverwalk Theatre ...
Gordon Clark As Gordon Hicks through 2009 On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer Performer * Oliver! (RWT 20...
Gypsy * Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim* Book by Arthur Laurents Directed by Dan Pappas Music Directed by Carin McEvoy Choreography by Elizabe...
Hairspray * Musical by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan* Directed by Chad DeKatch (B) Music Direction by John Dale Smith (T)(B) Choreography by Karyn Perry (T)...
Hansel Gretel Meet Goldilocks By Jane Shipley Zussman * Thespie Award Best New Show (Playwright's Award) Music by Doug Austin Directed by Mark Zussman Mus...
Happily Ever After 2002 Story Theatre Fables Compiled and Directed by Bob Gras April 26 28, May 3 5, 2002 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * One Barney Award, ...
Harvey (1998) By Mary Chase Directed by Steve May October 23, 24, 30 31, 1998 Bath Community Theatre Guild James Couzens Auditorium ANOTHER LANSING PRODU...
Helen Hart Artistic Director of Blue Light Players and Evolve Theatrics Director * Oliver! (BLP 2017) with Dan Southwell * Annie (BLP 2018) with Dan So...
Hello, Dolly * Book by Michael Stewart* Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman Directed by Judie Town April 5, 6, 12, 13 14, 1996 Lansing Civic Players Performed...
I Remember Mama A comedy by John van Druten Directed by Mary K. Hodges Nees September 12 14 19 21, 2003 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community ...
Ichabod by Joseph ZettelmaierDirected by Sue ChmurynskyJuly 21, 2021Part of Michigan Summer Staged ReadingsOutside Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Agnes......Sarah H...
Into the Woods A musical by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim Directed by Rick Dethlefsen September 10 13 and 17 20, 2009 Riverwalk Theatre * One Pulsar...
It's Only a Play * By Terrence McNally* Directed by Mike Steinberg February 15 25, 1990 Riverwalk Theatre CAST * James Wicker......Paul Smith * Julia ...
J.R. Udvadia Director * The Bear (RWT 1999) Performer * Social Security Scandals (LCP 1994) Chorus * Social Security Scandals Christmas Show (LCP 199...
J. Wesley Olds * Thespie Award Special Award (2010) as part of "an honor roll of important people the theater world lost this season" Performer * A S...
Jack Dunlevy Occasionally billed as John Dunlevy Performer * The Solid Gold Cadillac (ST 1994) Narrator * The Elves and the Shoemaker (RWT 1994) Wicke...
Jack and the Beanstalk (1997) * Dramatized by William Glennon* Directed by Tom Helma June 27, 28, 29, 1997 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Lansing Catholic...
Jake's Women By Neil Simon Directed by Jeff Croff May 1, 2, 8 9, 1998 Bath Community Theatre Guild James Couzens Auditorium CAST * Jake......Daryl Tho...
Jane Zussman As Jane Shipley until 1992 On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, in all categories * Thespie Award Robert Busby...
Jayke Pell On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer Performer * The Frog Prince (RWT 1992) Castle Quartet * The S...
Jeffrey by Paul Rudnick Directed by Todd A. Heywood Sunsets With Shakespeare Performed in the RE Olds Rotary Barn of Woldumar Nature Center September 7 10 an...
Jim Stewart Production Team * The Dining Room (RWT 1993) Set Construction, Poster/Program Art * Broadway Bound (RWT 1993) Set Construction * Relativ...
Joseph Dickson Founder and Artistic Director of Over the Ledge Theatre Company On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer...
Joseph HDCP JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed by Monty Bishop Holt Dimondale Community Play...
Joseph Rabideau Production Team * Just the Two of Us (RWT 1994) Lighting Associate * Man of La Mancha (RWT 1994) Lighting Technician * Crimes of the...
Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Todd A. Heywood and Rita Deibler August 9 12, 16 19, 2007 Sunsets With Shakespeare Performed in t...
Justin Valla Musician * Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (RWT 2002) Bass * The Sound of Music (LCP 2003) Bass * Songs for a New World (R...
Kathie Elliott Performer * Guys and Dolls: The Concert Version (SDT 2022) Big Jule (Julie) Production Team * A Piece of My Heart (RWT 2019) Assistant S...
Kelly Jo Garland Performer * Bad Seed (BCTG 2006) Miss Fern * The Man in the Iron Mask (RWT 2013) Louise and others * The Emperor's New Clothes (RWT...
King Lear By William Shakespeare Directed by Dale Wayne Williams September 13 15 and 20 22, 2018East Lansing Community Theatre Performed at Hannah Center, East La...
Kiss Me, Kate KISS ME, KATE Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Sam Bella Spewack Directed by James Geer Holt Dimondale Community Players Performed in ...
Kris Maier On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Production Team Performer * The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs (RWT...
Laura Croff As Laura Thompson through 2000 On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer * Thespie Award Special Award ...
Leading Ladies LEADING LADIES A comic farce by Ken Ludwig Directed by Linda M. Granger April 25, 26 and May 2, 3, 2008 Starlight Dinner Theatre CAST * M...
Leaving Iowa * By Tim Clue and Spike Manton* Directed by Michael Schacherbauer February 6 9 13 16, 2014 Riverwalk Theatre * One Thespie Award, denoted ...
Leon Green On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Production Team Production Team * Smokey Joe's Cafe (RWT 2012) Sound Technic...
Leroy Cupp On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Production Team * Barney Award President's Award (2007) * Barney Award...
Let's Fight! A Collection of Ten Minute Plays * Fighting Mr Right by Barbara Lindsay * Forty Love by Rich Rubin * Guess by Jenny Lyn Bader * Heist! by...
Lily the Felon's Daughter (2018) A Melodrama by Tom Taggart Directed by Susan Chmurynsky March 15 18 22 25, 2018 Riverwalk Theatre * One Barney Award, den...
Linda M. Granger Founder and Artistic Director of Starlight Dinner Theatre On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, in all three cat...
Lisa Martin Director * Barefoot in the Park (ST 1989) with Michael Sermon Performer * Desk Set (OBT 1985) Miss Rumple * How the Other Half Loves (ST ...
Little Red Riding Hood Written by Stan Gill Directed by Bill Helder Music Direction by Doug Austin November 29 December 1, December 6 8 December 13 15, 2002 ...
Little Shop of Horrors Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Directed by Stephanie Banghart September 11 14 18 21, 2008 Riverwalk Theatre ...
Liz Cooke Since 2014, Artistic Director for All of us Express Children's Theatre Director * One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (RWT 2016) (with Diane Cooke) Pr...
Man of La Mancha (1985) Written by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion Directed by Roy Custer Music Director Jeff English September 26 2...
Marilyn Steegstra Marilyn Steegstra, a force of nature in Lansing theater for nearly fifty years, died on June 21, 2012 from complications brought on by a fall se...
Mark Mandenberg On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Production Team Died in 2017 * Barney Award You Take The Cake Award...
Mark Zussman Married to Jane Zussman On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer Director * The Miss Firecracker Cont...
Married Alive Book and Lyrics by Sean Grennan Music by Leah Okimoto Directed by Rick Dethlefsen Musical Director Seth Burk August 7 17, 2014 Over The Ledge T...
Mary Poppins A musical based on the stories of PL Travers and the Walt Disney FilmOriginal Music and Lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B ShermanBook by Julia...
Matilda Music Lyrics by Tim MinchinBook by Dennis KellyDirected by Helen HartMusic Director Kait WilsonChoreographer Lauren MudryAugust 13 15, 2021Evolve Theatric...
Matt Ottinger * Thespie Award Robert Busby Award (2011) reflecting overall contributions to theater and community * Barney Award Marilyn Steegstra "You ...
Merrill Wyble Died in 2009 On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer * Thespie Award Special Award (2010) as part of "...
Meshuggah Nuns! MESHUGGAH NUNS! Musical Comedy by Dan Goggin Directed by Judie Town Musical Direction by Carin Bieber December 3 5 10 12, 2004 Lansing Civi...
Michelle Pollok Performer * Stepping Out (RWT 1996) Mrs. Fraser * Thespie Award Special Award as a "piano player who became a wondrous part of the s...
Moonglow By Kim CarneyDirected by Emily ClarkApril 11 14 18 21, 2024Riverwalk Theatre Black Box * One Thespie Award, denoted (T) below * Barney Award Me...
Morning's at Seven By Paul Osborn Directed by Ken Beachler July 18 19, 24 26, 1999 Spotlight Theatre Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge CAST * Theodore Swanso...
My Favorite Year * Musical by Joseph Dougherty* Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Directed by Dan Pappas Riverwalk Theatre May 30 June 2 June...
Nancy Madtes Production Team * Plain and Fancy (OBT 1986) Scenery Construction, Poster Program Design * The Gingerbread Witch (OBT 1986) Set Design, ...
Newsies Music by Alan MenkenLyrics by Jack FeldmanBook by Harvey FiersteinDirected by Helen Hart Music Directed by Kait WilsonChoreography by Kathryn MulcahyMarch...
Next Fall * A play by Geoffrey Nauffts* Directed by Chad Badgero March 22 25 29 31, 2012 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Performed at Creole Gallery, Old T...
Nuncrackers The Nunsense Christmas Musical Written by Dan Goggin Directed by Mary Guerriero Edinger Holt Dimondale Community Players Performed in the Maurice ...
Nunsense (1993) A Musical Comedy by Dan Goggin Directed by Dick Hill January, 1993 Fundraiser for American Red Cross CAST * Sister Mary Cardelia......Con...
Oliver! A musical by Lionel Bart Directed by Dan Pappas (T) Jane Shipley Zussman (T) Doug Austin, Music Director D. Thomas, Choreographer February 1 11, 200...
Oliver! (2017) Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel BartDirected by Helen Hart and Dan SouthwellFebruary 24 25, March 3 4, 2017Blue Light PlayersPerformed at Hann...
Once Upon a Mattress By Jay Thompson, Dale Fuller Marshall Barer Directed by Genesis Garza June 3 6, 10 13, 2004 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * Seven Bar...
Once Upon a Mattress (1991) * Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller* Music by Mary Rogers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Directed by Kenneth J. Wheele...
One Act Play Festival * A workshop presentation to benefit the construction* of an alternate performance space at Riverwalk April 23 24, 1999 Riverwalk Theat...
Or You Could Kiss Me * A New Play by Neil Bartlett Handspring Puppet Co* Directed by Scott Crandall January 22 February 1, 2015 Peppermint Creek Theatre Com...
Othello Written by Wm. Shakespeare Edited by Lindsay Palinsky Directed by Rita Deibler July 29 Aug 1 Aug 5 8, 2010 Lansing Civic Players presentation of a ...
Other Desert Cities * A play by John Robin Batiz* Directed by Chad Badgero October 31 November 9, 2013 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Miller Performing Arts...
Patrick Monroe Performer * 110 in the Shade (LCP 2005) Chorus * Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (LCP 2006) Teddy Murray, George, Attendant, Art F...
Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Homepage * Thespie Award Special Award (2004) "for a hugely ambitious show in its first ful...
Peter Pan * Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Won't Grow Up* Original 1904 Script by J.M. Barrie Directed by Sadonna Croff July 24 27, 2014 Riverwalk Theatre Young Ar...
Picnic PICNIC Pulitzer Prize drama by William Inge Directed by Paige Dunckel April 27 28 May 4 5, 2007 Starlight Dinner Theatre * One Thespie Award, ...
Pinocchio (1997) * A Children's Musical Adapted and Directed by John Baldwin* with Music and Lyrics by Richard Addesso November 28 30, December 5 7 and 12 14, 1...
Pippin * Book by Roger O. Hirson* Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Directed by Jeffrey A.S. Brenner Musical Director Jeff Richards May 21 24, 28 31, June ...
Pulsars 2013 From CityPulse Newspaper, 08 21 2013 The 2013 Pulsars, recognizing the best in Lansing theatre, capped the final night of the Renegade Theatre Fest...
Puss in Boots Family musical comedy by Bill Helder Jane Zussman With music by Doug Austin Directed by Jane Zussman November 26 28 and December 3 5, 2010 Riv...
Puss in Boots (1996) * A children's musical by Bill Helder and Jane Shipley Zussman* with music by Doug Austin (B) Directed by Jane Shipley Zussman November 29 ...
Radio T.B.S. RADIO T.B.S. Comedy by Mark Landon Smith Directed by Mary K. Hodges Nees October 22 24 29 31, 2004 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah C...
Ragtime Book by Terrence McNally Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Directed by Mary Job Music Direction by John Dale Smith Choreography by Miss...
Rapunzel (A Hairy Tale) A children's musical comedy by Bruce Bennett Directed by Bruce Bennett Steve Shelton Music Direction by Stuart Wilson November 24 Dec...
Relatively Speaking Written by Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Mary Job August 11, 12, 13, 19 20, 1994 Spotlight Theatre Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge CAST ...
Rent * Rock Musical by Jonathan Larson* Directed and Choreographed by Kelly Stuible Clark with Music Direction by Nicole Martin June 2 5 9 12, 2016 Riverwal...
Richard C. Redman Director * The Lion In Winter (SDT 2020) Performer * The Lion in Winter (LCP 1997) Richard Lionheart * To Gillian on Her 37th Birt...
Rick Dethlefsen On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Director and Performer Director * The Sound of Music (LCP 2003) *...
Rick Peterson Director * A Year with Frog Toad (HDCP 2009) * Over the River and Through the Woods (HDCP 2011) Performer * Kiss Me, Kate (HDCP 2006) ...
Riverwalk Theatre * Thespie Award Special Award "for a big step up in its printed programs" (2024) Riverwalk Theatre Homepage CURRENT SEASON For Community ...
Romeo and Juliet (2001) by William Shakespeare Directed by Todd A. Heywood August 9 12, 16 19, 2001 Outing Productions (Sunsets with Shakespeare) Performed at...
Rumors * A farce by Neil Simon* Directed by Rick Dethlefsen September 12 14 19 21, 2008 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Center CAST ...
Rumpelstiltskin (1990) * Book and Lyrics by Stan Gill* Music by Cindy Bright Directed by Jane Shipley (B) Music Director Doug Austin (2B) November 30 Decembe...
Ryan Mahaney Performer * The Diary of Anne Frank (LCP 2000) Peter Van Daan * The Glass Menagerie (LCP 2002) Tom Wingfield * I Remember Mama (LCP 200...
Shakespeare's R J Adapted by Joe Calarco Directed by Todd A. Heywood January 14 16 21 23, 2005 Sunsets with Shakespeare Performed in the RE Olds Anderson Ro...
Sharon Straubel On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Production Team Performer * A Christmas Carol (RWT 2015) Pre Show ...
She Loves Me! * Book by Joe Masteroff* Music by Jerry Back Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Musical Direction by Lynne Palmer Warren Production Directed by Lane A. G...
Sherlock Holmes and the Great Royal Goose Chase Book and lyrics by Peter ShamMusic by Brad CarrollDirector by Mike StewartMusical Director Ellen HoardChoreography...
She's Your Mother! * A New Comedy by Roger Rochowiak Bill Helder* Directed by Bill Helder July 10 13, 17 20, 1997 Riverwalk Theatre * One Barney Award den...
Side by Side by Sondheim by Stephen Sondheim Musical Director John Dale Smith Stage Director Michael Ashton July 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1985 Spotlight Theatre Le...
Special Collection SPECIAL COLLECTION On this page we will gather a handful of shows that embrace the spirit of community theater, but are not directly affiliat...
Star Spangled Girl By Neil SimonDirected by Jane ShipleyJune 13 16, 20 23, 1985Okemos Barn Theatre CAST * Andy Hobart......James Hoffmaster * Norman Corne...
Stephanie Banghart as Stephanie Hart through 2004 Director * Little Shop of Horrors (RWT 2008) Performer * You Can't Take It With You (BCTG 1996) Essie...
Steve Shelton On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer Director * Rapunzel (A Hairy Tale) (RWT 2000) with Bruce Bennet...
T.E. Klunzinger Sometimes credited as Thomas McCurdy On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Performer Author * Beloved Friend...
The Best of Happily Ever After * Story Theatre Fables* Compiled and Directed by Bob Gras July 26 28, August 2 4, 2002 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * One Ba...
The Boys From Syracuse by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and George Abbott Directed by Jeffrey Brenner March 20 22 and 27 29, 1992 Lansing Civic Players Perform...
The Cocktail Hour * Drama/Comedy by A.R. Gurney* Directed by Michael Hays October 2 4 9 11, 2015 Riverwalk Theatre Black Box * One Barney Award, denoted ...
The Deputy By Rolf Hochhuth Directed by Bill Helder September 11, 12, 17, 18 19, 1998 Spotlight Theatre Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge CAST * Papal Nunc...
The Desperate Hours THE DESPERATE HOURS A drama by Joseph Hayes Directed by Michael Hays October 19 21 26 28, 2007 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hanna...
The Divine Sister By Charles Busch Directed by Mike Stewart September 15 18 22 25, 2011 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Center * One...
The Emperor's New Clothes * A Children's Musical Comedy by Stan Gill Cindy Bright* Directed by Bill Helder with Music Direction by Doug Austin November 27 Dec...
The Four Disgracers A collection of short plays * Distance to the Sun by O.G. Ueberroth * A Tantalizing Menu by Sarah Hauck * Empty by Brad Rutledge *...
The Full Monty (2007) A bare all musical by Terrence McNally Music Lyrics by David Yazbek Directed by Veronica Wing Quick (B) September 13 16 20 23, 2007 ...
The Full Monty (2008) A bare all musical by Terrence McNally Music Lyrics by David Yazbek Directed by Veronica Wing Quick (B)(T) July 10 13 17 20, 2008 R...
The Glass Menagerie * Drama by Tennessee Williams* Directed by Karl Paananen May 3 5 10 12, 2002 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Center,...
The Hallelujah Girls By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten Directed by Mark Cosgrove and Linda M. Granger May 6, 7, 13 14, 2011 Starlight Dinner Th...
The Home Team A comedy with heart by Kim Carney Directed by Emily Clark October 19 22 26 29, 2017 Riverwalk Theatre * Thespie Award Best Play * Two ...
The Light in the Piazza * By Craig Lucas* Music by Adam Guettel Directed by Jane Falion (B) (T) June 3 6 10 13, 2010 Riverwalk Theatre * Thespie Awar...
The Lion in Winter * By James Goldman* Directed by Mona Gille Lansing Civic Players April 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 1997 Performed at Lansing Catholic High School ...
The Man Who Came to Dinner * Comedy by Moss Hart George S. Kaufman* Directed by John Gross February 22 24 March 1 3, 2002 Lansing Civic Players Performed ...
The Merchant of Venice By William Shakespeare Directed by Mike Stewart July 21 24 and 28 31, 2011 Lansing Civic Players/Shakespeare on the Grand Performed at ...
The Mousetrap (1994) By Agatha Christie Directed by Bob Gras July 14, 15, 16, 22 23, 1994 Spotlight Theatre Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge CAST * Mollie ...
The Music Man Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith WillsonStory by Meredith Willson and Franklin LaceyDirected by Helen L HartMusic Director Kait Wilson (T)Choreogr...
The Odd Couple (2016) * Female Version by Neil Simon* Directed by Lisa Sodman Elzinga October 14 15, 21 22, 23, 2016 Starlight Dinner Theatre CAST * Oliv...
The Pillowman THE PILLOWMAN A play by Martin McDonagh Directed by Chad Badgero (T) October 5 8 12 14, 2006 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Performed at Ha...
The Pushcart War A musical by Edric Haleen Based on the novel by Jean Merrill Directed by Edric Haleen July 27 August 6, 2006 Holt Technological Society Perf...
The Real Inspector Hound * By Tom Stoppard* Directed by Kenn Wheeler February 4 7, 11 14, 1993 Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Magnus......William T. Egan * ...
The Red Velvet Cake War * By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope Jamie Wooten* Directed by Lisa Sodman Elzinga May 11, 12, 18 19, 2012 Starlight Dinner Theatre ...
The Seafarer THE SEAFARER A play by Conor McPherson Directed by Chad Badgero (T) November 12 15 19 21, 2009 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Performed at C...
The Substance of Fire THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE A play by Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Bill Helder (T) March 13 15 20 22, 2009 Riverwalk Theatre Black Box Perfo...
The Sunshine Boys By Neil Simon Directed by Kerry Waters January 23 25 and January 30 February 1, 2009 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Cen...
The Tempest By William Shakespeare Directed by Mike Stewart September 14 23, 2017 East Lansing Community Theatre Performed at Hannah Community Center CAST ...
The Threepenny Opera Music by Kurt Weill Book and Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht English Adaptation by Marc Blitzstein Directed by Frank Rutledge September 25 28, 1...
The Wiz * by L. Frank Baum* Book by William F. Brown Music by Charlie Smalls Directed by Sunny Watson February 5 8, 12 15 and 19 22, 1998 Riverwalk Theatre ...
Third THIRD A play by Wendy Wasserstein Directed by Chad Badgero April 22, 23, 25 April 30 May 2, 2010 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Performed at Creole...
Thunderhoof and the Prince THUNDERHOOF AND THE PRINCE A musical comedy by Fran Johnson With music by Yvonne Whitmore Directed by Dan Pappas (B) August 14 16 ...
To Be Announced (1991) by T.E. Klunzinger Directed by T.E. Klunzinger August 8 11 15 18, 1991 Stalwart Productions Performed at Riverwalk Theatre ANOTHE...
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1997) By Michael Brady Directed by Jack Dowd October 3, 4, 10 11, 1997 Bath Community Theatre Guild Performed at James Couz...
To Kill a Mockingbird * Drama by Christopher Sergel* Based on the novel by Harper Lee Directed by Tom Ferris October 12 15 19 22, 2006 Riverwalk Theatre Mai...
Tom Ferris Sometimes billed as Guiseppe Ravioli On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Director and Production Team * Barney...
Treasure Island TREASURE ISLAND Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson Dramatized by Ara Watson Directed by Genesis Garza August 11 14 18 21, 2005 Ri...
Twelfth Night (2018) By William Shakespeare Directed by Mike Stewart March 15 17 22 24, 2018 East Lansing Community Theatre Performed at Hannah Center, East...
Tyler Frease Performer * One Slight Hitch (SDT 2018) Ryan * Shakespeare In Love (PCTC 2018) Peter, Wabash, Burbage Heavy, Ensemble * A Piece of My H...
Uncommon Good UNCOMMON GOOD By O.G. Ueberroth Directed by G. Michael Stewart May 13 16 20 23, 2010 Lansing Civic Players Performed in the LCP Underground ...
Urinetown Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollman Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis Directed by Kelly Stuible March 5 7 12 14, 2009 Holt Dimondale Community Players ...
Valerie Jemerson Performer * The Spider's Web (LCP 2001) Clarissa Hailsham Brown * Move Over Mrs. Markham (LCP 2002) Linda Lodge * The Best Christma...
Vampire Lesbians of Sodom VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM By Charles Busch Directed by Ken Beachler April 22 23, 29 30, 2005 Riverwalk Theatre Black Box Performed ...
Victor Victoria By Blake Edwards Music by Henry Mancini Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse Directed by Tony Sump Music Direction by Lynne Palmer Warren June 1 4 8 1...
Vodka Staged Reading of a play by Doak BlossDirected by Mary JobAugust 5, 2021Part of Michigan Summer Staged ReadingOutside Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Tanner......
Waiting in the Wings * Comedy by Noel Coward* Directed by Merrill Wyble June 7 9 14 16, 2002 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Hannah Community Center, Eas...
Wappin' Wharf * written by Charles S. Brooks* Directed by Jeff Croff February 27 28, 2009 in The Oaks Theatre at Olivet College March 5 8 12 15, 2009 at Wo...
LANSING COMMUNITY THEATRE DATABASE Welcome! Here you can find a cross referenced database containing shows, directors, performers and crew members from Lansing ar...
West Side Story * Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins* Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Jeffrey A...
West Side Story (2022) Book by Arthur LaurentsMusic by Leonard BernsteinLyrics by Stephen SondheimDirected by Linda GrangerMusical Directior Jeff EnglishChoreogra...
White A Comedy by James IjamesDirected by Joshua PowlesJune 1 4 8 11, 2023Peppermint Creek Theatre CompanyPerformed at the Lansing Art Gallery CAST * Gus.....
Witches' Brew * By William Helder and Susan Tchudi* with Music and Lyrics by Richard Addesso Directed by Bill Helder March 23 April 1, 1990 Riverwalk Theatre ...
Witches' Gumbo An original musical for children by William Helder and Susan Tchudi with music and lyrics by Richard Addesso Directed by Bill Helder March 13 15...
Witness For The Prosecution Written by Agatha Christie Directed by Bridgette Redman April 30, May 1, 7 8, 1999 Bath Community Theatre Guild James Couzens Audi...
Working WORKING A musical by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso Directed by Emily English Musical Director Clara Powers September 28 29 and October 5 6, 2007 Sta...
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS A family drama by Andrew J. Fenady Directed by Bill Gordon December 1 3 8 10, 200...
You Can't Take It With You * By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman* Directed by Diana Lett April 22 23 29, 30, May 1, 2016 Starlight Dinner Theatre * One ...
You Can't Take It With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss HartDirected by Chad Patterson and Matthew CarlsonNovember, 1996Bath Community Theatre Guild CAST * ...
Young Frankenstein * Musical Comedy by Mel Brooks* Directed by Tom Ferris (B) Music Direction by James Geer September 11 14 18 21, 2014 Riverwalk Theatre ...
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown * Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner* Directed by Jeffrey Aaron Simon Brenner August 17 through September 2, 1990 Riverwalk Thea...