10 20 30 This page identifies individuals who have made frequent contributions to Lansing area community theater. Some veterans with a large number of earlier cre...
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...
70, Girls, 70 * By Fred Ebb and Norman I. Martin* Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Directed by Roy Custer April 16 18 23 25, 1999 Lansing Civic Play...
A Celebration of Leanor Reizen's 90th Birthday * Written Directed by Tom Klunzinger* Saturday, July 21, 2012 (Actual birthday July 28, 2012) Riverwalk Theatr...
A Slight Exaggeration (1989) By Robert J. Pickering Directed by Bill Helder April 27 30, 1989 Riverwalk Theatre Performed at CAST * Edward Trowbridge......
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...
Admissions By Joshua HarmonDirected by Bob RobinsonSeptember 14 17 21 24. 2023Riverwalk Theatre Black Box * Four Thespie Awards, denoted (T) below * Four ...
All in the Timing 2 ALL IN THE TIMING 2 More weird and wild stuff from the mind of David Ives Directed by Kevin Burnham December 16 18 29 31, 2005 Riverwalk...
Anything But You * By Colleen Boucher* Directed by Linda L. Widener March 20, 2016 Riverwalk Theatre Staged Reading CAST * Stage directions read by Josep...
Are You Being Served_ * Comedy by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft* Directed by Justin E Brewer October 20 23 27 30, 2016 Riverwalk Theatre * One Barney Awar...
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...
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...
Becky's New Car * Romantic Comedy by Steven Dietz* Directed by Addiann Hinds March 15 18 and 22 25, 2012 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * Four Barney Awards ...
Beloved Friend * The letters of Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky* and Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck Edited by T.E. Klunzinger Music by Mr. Tchaikovsky Riverwalk Thea...
Beyond Therapy (2016) * Offbeat Comedy by Christopher Durang* Directed by Michael Schacherbauer May 13 15 20 22, 2016 Riverwalk Theatre Black Box * One T...
Bill Helder On our 10 20 30 page of frequent contributors to Lansing theater, as Director and as Performer * Thespie Award Special Award with Lee Helder ...
Butterflies Are Free * By Leonard Gershe* Directed by Linda M. Granger March 7 8 14 15, 2014 Starlight Dinner Theater * One Thespie Award, denoted (T) ...
Calendar Girls Based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth Directed by Kristine ThatcherOctober 12 13, 19 21, 2018 Starlight Dinner Thea...
Camelot * Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner* Music by Frederick Loewe Directed by Linda M. Granger Musical Direction by James Geer Choreography by Elizabeth ...
Carousel * Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical* Directed by Linda Granger Music Director, Stephanie Gewirtz Choreographer, Stephen Morrin February 11 13, 18 20, 2...
Cheaper by the Dozen * Family Comedy by Christopher Sergel* Based on the True Story Directed by Dan Pappas October 9 11, 16 18, 1998 Lansing Civic Players Pe...
Cinderella (2014) * Family Musical Comedy by Stan Gill* Directed by Jane Zussman (B) with Musical Direction by Doug Austin November 28 30 December 5 7, 2014 ...
Cinderella1999 A Children's Musical Comedy by Stan Gill Directed by Dan Pappas November 26 December 12, 1999 Riverwalk Theatre * Thespie Award Childre...
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...
Crazy Little Thing Called Love * WORLD PREMIERE COMEDY* By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten Directed by Linda M. Granger October 11 12 18 19, 201...
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...
Debbie Friends * Senator Debbie Stabenow in* A fundraiser for The Riverwalk Theatre October 19, 1991 PERFORMERS * Tina Barnhart * Bruce Bennett * Jo...
Dee, All Alone in Her Cottage A new musical by T.E. Klunzinger Directed by T.E. Klunzinger Music Director James Geer July 23, 2016 Riverwalk Theatre Black Box...
Done to Death * By Fred Carmichael* Directed by Jane Shipley Zussman January 30 February 7, 1998 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Catholic Central High Scho...
Emma's Child * A drama comedy by Kristine Thatcher* Directed by Nancy Kammer September 11 13, 19 20, 1998 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Catholic Central ...
Escanaba in da Moonlight (2006) By Jeff Daniels Directed by Kevin Burnham June 23rd through July 9, 2006 Ledges Playhouse Theatre Company CAST * Albert S...
Follies * Musical by James Goldman* with Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Ken Beachler (T)(B) Music Director John Dale Smith (T) Choreographer...
Four One Acts FOUR ONE ACTS by Deb Carlson Directed by John Roche December 11, 2011 Riverwalk Theatre Staged Reading CAST Tuesday Afternoon * Amanda,,,...
Garage Sale The Land of Counterpane * GARAGE SALE by Jane Shipley Zussman* Directed by Jane Shipley Zussman THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE by M. Ellis Grove Directe...
Gus Angie By Dick Hill Directed by Jane Zussman March 31 April 3 April 7 10, 2005 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * One Barney Award, denoted (B) below CA...
Hansel Gretel * Adapted from the Opera* Lyrics by Adelheid Wette Music by Engelbert Humperdink Directed by Stephen Morrin July 13 22, 1990 Riverwalk Theatre ...
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 Story Theatre Directed by Bob Gras April 29 30, May 6 7, 2000 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * One Thespie Award denoted (T) below ...
Harvey (2022) Play by Mary ChaseDirected by David L. OswaldApril 29 30, May 1; May 6 7, 2022Starlight Dinner TheatreGrand Ledge High School Auditorium CAST * ...
Heaven Can Wait * By Harry Segall* Directed by Mona Gille April 2 3 9 11, 1999 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Riverwalk Theatre CAST * First Escor...
It's a Wonderful Life (Audio Version) Plus original materialDirected by Dave DowningDecember 4, 5, 11 12, 2009Audio Air ForcePerformed at Hannah Community Cente...
It's Only a Play * By Terrence McNally* Directed by Mike Steinberg February 15 25, 1990 Riverwalk Theatre CAST * James Wicker......Paul Smith * Julia ...
Jack and the Beanstalk (1991) * Book, Music and Lyrics by Stan Gill* Directed by Lee Helder Music Director Doug Austin November 29 December 1, 6 8, 13 15, 1991...
James and the Giant Peach Music by Justin PaulLyrics by Benj PasekBook by Timothy Allen McDonaldBased on the book written by Roald DahlDirected by Linda Widener M...
La Cage Aux Folles * Music Lyrics by Jerry Herman* Book by Harvey Fierstein Directed by Ken Beachler Music Director John Dale Smith May 16 June 2, 1996 Riv...
Leaving Iowa * By Tim Clue and Spike Manton* Directed by Michael Schacherbauer February 6 9 13 16, 2014 Riverwalk Theatre * One Thespie Award, denoted ...
Lend Me A Tenor * By Ken Ludwig* Directed by Jane Shipley Zussman May 14 16, 21 23, 1999 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Catholic Central High School ...
Little Women (1989) * Marion De Forrest's adaptation* of the Louisa May Alcott story Directed by Judie Town December 7 17, 1989 Riverwalk Theatre CAST *...
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...
Nuncrackers (2015) Book and Lyrics by Dan Goggin Directed by Jane Zussman November 6 8 13 15, 2015 Starlight Dinner Theatre RELATED PRODUCTION: * Nuns...
Nunsense The Mega Musical * Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin* Directed by Susan DeRosa May 9 10 16 17, 2014 Starlight Dinner Theatre CAST * Reveren...
O Jerusalem O JERUSALEM by A R Gurney Directed by Todd A. Heywood Sunsets With Shakespeare September, 2004 Performed in the RE Olds Anderson Rotary Barn at ...
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...
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...
Opal's Baby OPAL'S BABY A comedy by John Patrick Directed by Linda M. Granger October 3, 4, 10 11, 2008 Starlight Dinner Theatre RELATED PRODUCTION: ...
Opal's Husband OPAL'S HUSBAND A comedy by John Patrick Directed by Lisa Sodman Elzinga March 12, 13, 19 20, 2010 Starlight Dinner Theatre RELATED PRODUCT...
Picnic (1997) * Written by William Inge* Directed by Bob Gras September 12 13, 19 21, 1997 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Catholic Central High School ...
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 ...
Red, White Tuna * By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard* Directed by Bob Robinson March 4 5 11, 12, 13, 2016 Starlight Dinner Theatre RELATED PRODU...
Rumpelstiltskin By Stan Gill Music by Cindy Bright Directed by Jane Shipley Zussman (B) Music Director Doug Austin (2B) November 23 25 Nov 30 Dec 2, 2007 R...
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...
Saint Joan SAINT JOAN by George Bernard Shaw Directed by Mark Zussman Sunsets with Shakespeare Performed in the RE Olds Rotary Barn of Woldumar Nature Center...
Sala Cinderella Written by Karen Jones Meadows Directed by Claudia J. Allen March 10 12, 17 19, 2000 Riverwalk Theatre * Thespie Award Special Award f...
Scenes From American Life SCENES FROM AMERICAN LIFE By A.R. Gurney Directed by Kevin Burnham September 6 16, 2007 Ledges Playhouse Theatre Company CAST ...
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs A Children's Musical Comedy by Stan Gill and Cindy Bright Directed by Edric Spivey Musical Director Doug Austin November 23 25,...
Something's Afoot Book, music and lyrics by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert GerlachAdditional music by Ed LindermanDirector and Choreographer Kelly Stuible C...
Star Spangled Girl By Neil SimonDirected by Jane ShipleyJune 13 16, 20 23, 1985Okemos Barn Theatre CAST * Andy Hobart......James Hoffmaster * Norman Corne...
The Clean House THE CLEAN HOUSE A play by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Chad Badgero April 23 26 April 30 May 2, 2009 Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Performed a...
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 Frog Prince By Stan Gill Cindy Bright Directed by Bill Helder Music Director Doug Austin November 26 28, December 3 5, 10 12, 2004 Riverwalk Theatre Mai...
The Frog Prince (1992) * Book and Lyrics by Stan Gill* Music by Cindy Bright and Stan Gill Additional Music and Lyrics by Doug Austin, Bill Helder and John Shra...
The Garage Sale * By Jane Shipley Zussman* Directed by Linda Granger March 13, 14, 15 20, 2015 Starlight Dinner Theatre * One Thespie Award (shared), den...
The Night of the Iguana * By Tennessee Williams* Directed by Tom Klunzinger March 10 13, 17 20, 1994 Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Pancho......Zack Torrez ...
The No Hole Holiday * Musical Comedy by Stan Gill* Director Jane Zussman Music Director James Geer November 23 25 and Nov 30 Dec 2, 2012 Riverwalk Theatre ...
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 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 Ritz THE RITZ A steamy comedy by Terrence McNally Directed by Ken Beachler September 15 18 22 25, 2005 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * Two Barney ...
The Runner Stumbles * By Milan Stitt* Directed by Joyce Ramsay April 19 29, 1990 Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Amos......Bruce Bennett * Father Rivard........
The Siege of Ennis * By Eileen O'Leary (T)* Directed by Bob Gras January 22 24 and 29 31, 1999 Lansing Civic Players Performed at Catholic Central High School...
The Sugar Bean Sisters THE SUGAR BEAN SISTERS An outlandish comedy by Nathan Sanders Directed by Tom Ferris (B) March 27 30 April 3 6, 2008 Riverwalk Theatr...
The Vote A stage play by Stephen YelonDirected by Jane FalionRiverwalk Theatre Staged ReadingMarch 7, 2020 CAST * Narrator Eleanor......Gloria Vivalda Puros...
The Waverly Gallery By Kenneth Lonergan Directed by T.E. Klunzinger March 6 9, 13 16, 2003 Riverwalk Theatre Main Stage * Three Barney Awards, denoted (...
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 Gillian on Her 37th Birthday * A Romantic Drama by Michael Brady* Directed by Jack Dowd March 31 April 2 April 7 9, 2000 Lansing Civic Players Performed ...
Top Girls * By Caryl Churchill* Directed by Mary Job March 9 12, 16 19. 1995 Riverwalk Theatre CAST * Marlene......Tanya Canaday Burnham * Isabella/Jo...
Trunk TRUNK Written by Kevin L. Knights (P) Directed by Andy Houghton THINK/THANK/THUNK Written by Andy Houghton Directed by Jeff Croff May 7, 8, 14 15, 2...
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...
Women...on the Go! Music Comedy Revue For and by the Women of Riverwalk Directed by Lee Helder and Susan Chmurynsky September 28 29, 2007 Riverwalk Theatr...
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 ...
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 ...