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Season 7 Archive (2011-12)

Moonlight Serenade 2011

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A Musical Fundrasier | Musical Direction by Takis Pizanis
August 26 & 27, 2011 | Desserts & Refreshments @ 7:00 pm | Performance @ 7:30 pm





Cast

ACT 1
Moonlight Serenade (Glen Miller) - Colleen Bethea and Jim Noble
I’ve Got the Sun in the Morning (Irving Berlin) - Clare Brennan
Fly Me to the Moon (Bart Howard) - Leo Sell
Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) - Danielle Robinson
Old Devil Moon (Harburg/Lane) - Beth McWhorter
I’ll Stand by You (Hynde/Steinberg) - Molli Templin (Friday)
Accompaniment by Dan Templin
Isn’t it a Pity? (George & Ira Gershwin) -
Abbie Matthews and Dan Templin (Saturday)
Clair de Lune (piano) (Claude Debussy) - Takis Pizanis
Moon Love (arrangement) (P.I. Tchaikovsky) - Jim Noble
The Very Thought of You (Ray Noble) -
Abbie Matthews and Dan Templin
Much More (Jones/Schmidt) - Abigail English
On My Own (Nunn/Schoenberg) - Emily Hadick
Till I Hear You Sing (Slater/Weber) - Bob Murrell
Talking to the Moon—Lyrical Dance by Rachel Little and Elizabeth
Rodeck
. Choreographed by Rachel Little

Act Two
Moonfall (Rupert Holmes) - Danielle Robinson
Wild Bird (Alley/Valck) - Bob Murrell
Shine the Light (Fletcher/Cruz) - Molli Templin (Friday)
Those Sweet Words (Norah Jones) - Abbie Matthews (Saturday)
Moonlight and Roses (Black/Lemare) - Beth McWhorter
East of the Sun, West of the Moon (Brooks Bowman) - Dan Templin
Stars and the Moon (Jason Robert Brown) - Abigail English
I’ll be Seeing You (Kahal/Fain) - Clare Brennan
Moon River (Jones/Schmidt) - Leo Sell
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (Gus Edwards) -
Colleen Bethea and Jim Noble
Blue Moon (Rogers/Hart) - Emily Hadick
The Moon Was Yellow (Leslie/Ahlert) - Jim Noble
Finale (Sing-along): That’s Amore (Brooks/Warren) - Ensemble
Visit the "Moonlight Serenade 2011" Photo Gallery

Technical Staff and Crew

Dining Room: Rachel Little, Mary Herrbach
Follow Spots: Jan Ross, Elizabeth Todd
Backstage Stage Manager: Mary Herrbach
Technical Director, Lighting Design: Aaron Herrbach
Sound Design & Engineer: John Herrbach, Stephanie Herrbach
Backstage Crew:  Gwendolyn Conarton, Stephany Crooks,
Mary Pomeroy
Production Volunteers: Cathy Hansel-Edgerton, Paul Sisson
Producer, Box Office, Publicity, Program: Linda M. Granger
Desserts provided by Mary’s Homestyle Catering

SPECIAL THANKS
Rising Star Studio of Dance Arts
Lansing Community Newspapers
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The Odd Couple

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Comedy by Neil Simon | Directed by Linda M. Granger
October 14-15, & 21-22, 2011 | Dinner @ 6:30 pm | Performance @ 7:30 pm

This classic concerns two mismatched roommates: Felix Ungar the neatnik, uptight, neurotic news writer, and his divorced friend, Oscar Madison, an easygoing, messy, sports writer. Their polar-opposite personalities grate on each others last nerve, as Felix's fastidious, hypochondriac behavior clashes wildly with Oscar's slovenly habits, creating hilarious results and pushing their friendship to its limits. Four poker buddies, the cuckoo Pigeon sisters, fast pacing, witty dialogue & unforgettable characters make this a show not to be missed!


Cast

Felix Ungar: Chris Klaver
Oscar Madison: Jack Dowd
Speed: Bob Murrell
Murray:  Dan Pappas
Roy: Darrin Fowler
Vinnie:  Michael Erwine

Gwendolyn Pigeon:  Charlotte Ruppert
Cecily Pigeon: Angela Dill

Visit "The Odd Couple" Photo Gallery

Technical Staff and Crew

Director:  Linda M. Granger
Assistant Director: Jan Ross
Stage Manager:  Diane Erley
Technical Adviser:  Aaron Herrbach
Set Design & Construction:  Bill Woodland
Set Dressing:  Linda M. Granger
Set Painting:  Diane Erley, Sherin Grossi, Bill Woodland
Props:  Technical Staff
Production Properties Manager: Sherin Grossi

Set Assistance:  Mike Ross, Paul Sisson, Brian Stratton
Costumer:  Jamie Wakley
Costumer Assistants:  Jan Ross, Virginia Granger
Make-up Consultant:
Emma Dowd
Lighting Design & Engineer:  Jim Lorenz
Sound Design & Engineer:  John Herrbach
Backstage Crew:  Gwendolyn Conarton, Sherin Grossi,
Cathy Hansel-Edgerton, Elizabeth Todd

Program, Publicity, Reservations:  Linda M. Granger
Box Office:  Linda Granger and Cathy Hansel-Edgerton
Rehearsal Photographs:  Victoria Petersen
Table Centerpieces:  Mary Herrbach
Dining Room Manager:  Rachel Little

Let's Murder Marsha

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Farce by Jack Sharkey | Directed by Susan Chmurynsky
March 16-17 & 23-24, 2012 | Dinner @ 6:30 pm | Performance @ 7:30 pm

Marsha spends too much time reading murder mysteries and lets her imagination go wild when she overhears a conversation leading her to believe that family members are planning to murder her.  Her attempts to turn the tables on the would-be murderers only leads to more confusion! A broad, fast, non-stop comedy!

Cast

Tobias Gilmore - Bob Purosky
Marsha Gilmore -  Sarah Sonnenberg
Virgil Baxter - Bob Murrell
Persis Devore - Michele Booher
Bianca - Angela Dill
Lynette Thoren - Carol Ferris
Ben Quade - Jason Carlen
Visit the "Let's Murder Marsha" Photo Gallery

Technical Staff and Crew

Director:  Susan Chmurynsky
Assistant Director: Cathy Hansel-Edgerton
Stage Managers:  Jan Ross
Set Design: Susan Chmurynsky,  Bill Woodland and Paul Sisson
Set Construction: Paul Sisson and Bill Woodland
Set Dressing:  Susan Chmurynsky and Cathy Hansel-Edgerton
Set Transportation:  Ted Edgerton, Nick Krupa, Mike Ross, Brian Stratton and Craig Young
Props:  Technical Staff
Production Properties Manager: Mary Pomeroy

Lighting Design & Engineer:  Aaron Herrbach, Stephanie Herrbach
Sound Design & Engineer:  John Herrbach
Costumers:  Gwendolyn Conarton, Jamie Wakley
Backstage Crew:  Mary Pomeroy, Sherin Grossi
Publicity, Reservations:  Linda M. Granger
Program:  Nancy Sisson and Linda M. Granger
Box Office:  Linda Granger
Dining Room Manager: Rachel Little
Dining Room Decor:  Linda Granger
Table Centerpieces:  Mary Herrbach
Rehearsal Photographer:  Victoria Petersen

The Red Velvet Cake War

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A Comedy-Drama by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten | Directed by Lisa Sodman Elzinga
May 11-12, & 18-19 2012 |Dinner @ 6:30 pm | Performance @ 7:30 pm

The three Verdeen cousins are throwing their family reunion on the hottest day in July, smack-dab in the middle of Texas tornado season.  A pet devours everything edible, a one-eyed suitor declare his love and a wager is made on who bakes the best red velvet cake.  Another fast-paced, uproarious romp with a parade of wildly eccentric characters by Jones, Hope & Wooten - the hilarious authors of Hallelujah Girls & Christmas Belles!

Cast

Cee Cee Windham - Winifred Olds
Gaynelle Verdeen Bodeen - Marni Darr Holmes
LaMerle Verdeen Minshew - Lee Helder
Jimmie Wyvette Verdeen - Jan Ross
Peaches Verdeen Belrose - Colleen Patten
Bitsy Hargis - Susan DeRosa
Newt Blaylock - Michael Hays
Sheriff Grover Lout - Carl Sodman
Aubrey Verdeen - Harlow Claggett
Elsa Dowdall - Susan Chmurynsky
Mama Doll Hargis - Mary Herrbach
Purvis Verdeen - Bob Murrell
Visit "The Red Velvet Cake War" Photo Gallery

Technical Staff and Crew

Director:  Lisa Sodman Elzinga
Producer:  Linda M. Granger
Assistant Director: Susan Hart
Stage Managers:  Susan Hart and Mary Herrbach
Technical Adviser: Aaron Herrbach
Set Design & Construction:  Bill Woodland and Paul Sisson
Set Dressing:  Lisa Sodman Elzinga
Set Transportation:  Chris Klaver
Set Assistance:  Chris Klaver, Nick Krupa, Brian Stratton, Craig Young
Lighting Design & Engineer:  Jim Lorenz
Sound Design & Engineer:  John Herrbach
Costumers:  Gwendolyn Conarton and Jamie Wakley
Props:  Diane Erley and Mary Pomeroy
Backstage Crew:  Diane Erley, Mary Herrbach, Mary Pomeroy
Program, Publicity, Reservations:  Linda M. Granger
Box Office:  Linda Granger, Aaron & Stephanie Herrbach, Patty Little and Nancy Sisson
Dining Room Decor:  Linda Granger
Table Centerpieces:  Mary Herrbach and Linda Granger
Rehearsal Photographer:  Victoria Petersen
Dining Room Manager:   Rachel Little

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

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