Season 1

We are still in the process of finalizing some details regarding our season. Check back regularly for updates!



The Play's the Thing
Edited and directed by Iris Raine Paul
Riverwalk Theatre's Dart Black Box
August 17, 2019 - 7 PM
This performance is free to the public 

Our inaugural season opens with an extended version of The Play's the Thing, the show we performed at the East Lansing Art Festival 2019 in May. Taking characters and scenes from several plays by William Shakespeare and knitting them together into a cohesive one act play, this show examines questions of diversity within his works, highlighting vulnerable populations within our community. Following the performance, we will be holding a panel discussion with representatives from community organizations that work to support these populations. The themes of the play will be discussed as well as the vital work these organizations do every day.

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Something Wicked: Halloween Dinner Theatre
Edited and directed by Iris Raine Paul
Strange Matter Coffee East
October 17 & 18, 2019 - 7 PM

Next up in Season 1 is Something Wicked, a Halloween dinner theatre! Shakespeare was no stranger to the creepy and the scary, and this show is a celebration of Shakespeare's spookiest moments. With thematically appropriate food by Matt Jones, this special two-night event is bound to get you in the Halloween mood. We are very excited to partner with Strange Matter Coffee Co. for this project. Seating is limited so get your tickets now!




 Julius Caesar
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Dale Wayne Williams 
Sycamore Creek Church
March 6-8 & 13-15, 2020 

Our first full-length production of Season 1 will be William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar! We are equally excited to be partnering with Sycamore Creek Church to bring this classic historical drama to life. The play tells the story of the final days of the reign of Julius Caesar over Rome, his betrayal by the Roman senate, and the subsequent struggle for power over the empire.



As You Like It
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Ann Marie Foley
Hunter Park
Summer 2020

Our final show of Season 1 will be William Shakespeare's As You Like It. We are thrilled to be partnering with Allen Neighborhood Center and The Poetry Room for this outdoor production of a Shakespeare classic at Hunter Park on Lansing's Eastside. Specific dates to come!


Staged Readings

 In addition to the above shows, The Curtainless Theatre will host two staged readings of original works by local authors based on classic stories during our 2019-2020 season.

The first, held in December 2019 (specific date TBD) is Monsters by Sarah Murphy. This play is a reimagining of the tragedy of Antigone, daughter of Oedipus.

The second, held in May 2020 (specific date TBD) is Grimm by Kris Vitols, Ann Marie Foley, and Logan Kilpelä. This play tells the story of the Brothers Grimm, folklorists and collectors of fairy tales and highlights a few of these tales.

Staged readings will be held in the auditorium on the lower level of the downtown branch of the Capital Area District Library*. Keep an eye out for additional details coming soon!

*CADL is not affiliated with The Curtainless Theatre


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