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Starlight Season 11: (2015-2016)

Nuncrackers

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An American farce by Michael and Susan Parker
Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin
Directed by Jane Shipley Zussman
Musical Director:  James Geer
Choreographer: Fran Ludington


November 6-7, 13-14, 2015
Dinner at 6:30 pm
| Performance at 7:30 pm

November 8 & 15, 2015
Dessert at 1:30 pm | Performance at 2:00 pm

Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical is the first "TV Special" taped by the sisters in their convent basement studio for Cable Access. It stars the nuns (Beth Webb, Diana Lett, Laura Croff and LeAnn Dethlefsen) you love plus Father Virgil (Rick Dethlefsen) and some of Mt. Saint Helen's most talented students. It features all new songs including: Twelve Days Prior to Christmas, Santa Ain't Comin' To Our House, We Three Kings of Orient Are Us, and It's Better to Give Than To Receive. This show is filled with "Nunsense" humor, some of your favorite carols, a "Secret Santa," and an uproarious take on Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet. Nuncrackers will make you laugh and maybe tug at your heartstrings. It's the perfect way to insure your holiday season is merry and bright.

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For You(r) Mom

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A Musical Review
Directed by Linda Granger
Musical Director: Takis Pizanis

“Starlight Lite”: A Dessert- Only Show

February 12-13, 2016
Dessert at 6:30 pm
| Performance at 7:30 pm

February 14, 2016
Dessert at 1:30 pm | Performance at 2:00 pm

Songs and dances from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s – a great Valentine gift for your mother.  We know many of you would love to hear the songs from your youth, so we are bringing it to you at Starlight Theatre as a special Valentine’s Treat!  Songs include “Sentimental Journey”, “In the Mood”, “It Had to Be You” and many more.  Many popular local singers will be performing: Martin Underhill, Bill Henson, Emily Clark, The Take Note Guys Barbershop Quartet comprised of Charlie Martin, Al Blakenship, Dan Templin and Mike Barger and many more.

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Red, White and Tuna

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Comedy by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard
Directed by Bob Robinson

March 4-5, 11-12, 2016
Dinner at 6:30 pm | Performance at 7:30 pm

March 13, 2016
Dessert at 1:30 pm | Performance at 2:00 pm

Starring Michael Hays and James Houska
Red, White and Tuna is the third in a series of comedic plays (preceded by Greater Tuna and A Tuna Christmas)each set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the "third-smallest" town in the state. The play is at once an affectionate comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes but also a withering satire of same. Two award-winning actors, Michael Hays and James Houska, will play the entire cast of over twenty eccentric characters of both genders and various ages.  Red, White and Tuna is notable in that the two actors final costume change (normally done off-stage) is done in full view of the audience.



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You Can't Take It With You

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by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Directed by Diana Lett

Auditions: Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18, 2015

April 22-23, 29-30, 2016
Dinner at 6:30 pm | Performance at 7:30 pm

May 1, 2016
Dessert at 1:30 pm | Performance at 2:00 pm

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1939 and again for Five Tony nominations this past year, including Best Revival, You Can’t Take it With You is the story of  sweet-natured Alice Sycamore falls for banker's son Tony Kirby. But when she invites her snooty prospective in-laws to dinner to give their blessing to the marriage, Alice's peculiar extended family -- including philosophical grandfather Martin Vanderhof, hapless fledgling ballerina sister Essie and fireworks enthusiast father, Paul -- might be too eccentric for the staid Kirbys.

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Hearing Assisted Devices are available and must be requested when making your reservation.

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.
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Email Us: starlight.reservations@gmail.com
Call us: (517) 599-2779

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