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Book by Abe Burrows
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser

Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and
​characters by Damon Runyon


Directed by Nicole Martin
 with musical direction by Kait Wilson

Alternate Performance Location

​First Christian Church
1001 Chester Road, Lansing 
Dinner is available.  Masks are required for all audience members.  Cast members performing without masks are fully vaccinated.
February 18-19, 25-27, 2022
Dinner at 6:30 pm
| Performance at 7:30 pm
Sunday Dessert at 1:30 pm | Performance at 2:00 pm

MUSICAL RATES APPLY
Show & Dinner- $40 regular/$37 Seniors (62+)
& Students (age 13-22).   Children $23 (age 12 and Under)
Show Only- $22 regular/$20 seniors (62+) & Students (age 13-22).  Children $13 (age 12 and under)
Sunday Dessert Matinee - $27 regular & seniors (62+) and students (age 13-22)
$18 children (age 12 and under)

The CONCERT VERSION of the romantic comedy extravaganza involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical missionary; a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a crap game manager who is anything but! 1951 Tony Award for Best Musical Starring: Josh Martin, Rachel Mender, Dan Templin and Kelly Sandula-Gruner. Also featuring Matt Eldred and Dave Sincox
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Dinner Menu

HORS D'OEUVRES:  

ENTREE:  Baked Rosemary Chicken

SERVED WITH:  Creamy Mashed Potatoes, fresh mixed vegetables, side salad

DESSERTS:  Cheesecake

BEVERAGES: Coffee, Lemonade, Water

VEGETARIAN ENTREE:  

Dessert Matinee

DESSERT:  Mini Gateaux (mini cakes) or Cheesecake

BEVERAGES: Coffee, Ice Tea, Lemonade, Water
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Nicole Elizabeth Martin - Director
Kait Wilson - Music Director / Keyboard
Matt Ottinger- Narrator
Josh Martin - Nathan Detroit / Sound Designer
Dan Templin - Sky Masterson
Kelly Sandula-Gruner - Sarah Brown / Graphic Designer
Rachel Mender - Adelaide
Matt Eldred - Nicely-Nicely
Ben Cassidy - Benny
Elijah Burton - Rusty
Anthony Mandalari - Harry the Horse
Kathie Elliot - Big Jule
Kat Koehn - Angie the Ox
Chris Hibbs - Society Max
Kaitlyn Riel - Liver Lips Louie
Gordon Clark - Lt. Brannigan
Sarah Hayner - Hot Box Girl
Racheal Raymer - Hot Box Girl
Laura Johnson - Hot Box Girl
Dave Sincox - Arvide Abernathy
Leonore Helder - General Cartwright
Carin McEvoy - Agatha
Darryl Schmitz - Calvin
Jack Martin - Mission Band
Clara McEvoy - Mission Band
Luisa Schalter - Mission Band
Ty Schalter - Percussion
Kelly Schalter - Scenic Designer
Ruth Anne Tepin - Props Master
Elaine Simon - Soundboard
Jack Mumma - Bass
Mike Scholes - Trumpet
Abby Villarreal - Costume Designer
Linda Granger - Producer
Mary Pomeroy - Props, Dining Room Volunteer
Susan DeRosa - Dining Room and Box Office Volunteer
Jan Ross - Dining Room and Box Office Volunteer
Laura Luptowski Seeley - Dining Room and Box Office Volunteer

Backstage Crew:  Cast, Linda Granger, Laura Luptowski Seeley
Dress Rehearsal Photographer: Ron Jones
Publicity: Linda Granger and Gary Mitchell
Reservations:  Sherin Grossi
Program/Postcards:  Kelly Sandula-Gruner
Box Office: Sherin Grossi, Susan DeRosa, Laura Seeley, Jan Ross, Linda Granger
Dining Room Manager & Centerpieces: Linda Granger
Comp Passes:  Mary Herrbach

Starlight Dinner Theatre General Information

Mailing Address:
Starlight Dinner Theatre
225 Leland Place, Lansing, MI 48917

Performance Address:
Waverly East Intermediate School
3131 W. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48917

Location for West Side Story - Outside Downtown Lansing

Contact Us: 
starlightdinnertheatre@yahoo.com 
Friday & Saturday* Performance Schedule:
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Dinner is served at 6:30 pm
Show begins at 7:30 pm
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Sunday Performance Schedule:
Box Office opens at 1:00 pm
Desserts are served at 1:30 pm
Show begins at 2:00 pm

Specific show information is listed in our season brochure or online schedule.
Reservations Required for Dinner & Show:

Reservations for Friday dinners must be made and confirmed by one of our staff members either by email or phone by the Tuesday evening before (72 hours before).  Reservations for Saturday dinner and Sunday dessert must be made and confirmed by one of our staff members either by email or phone the Wednesday evening before.
Make an Online Reservation Request!
Email Us: starlight.reservations@gmail.com
Call us: (517) 599-2779

Starlight Dinner Theatre is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.
All donations are tax deductible.
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