The Understudy

May 17 – June 17, 2012

By Theresa Rebeck. A hilarious backstage comedy! Featuring Tony Caselli, Michelle Held and Drew Parker. Directed by Rob Roznowski.

“Smash writer’s play on stage. ” Click here to read the preview article in the Lansing State Journal!

Red, White and Tuna

July 12 – August 19, 2012

It’s Independence Day in Tuna, Texas and we get to celebrate it with all our favorite characters created by actors Aral Gribble and Wayne David Parker.

Greater Tuna

2010-2011 Season

“…there is a freshness and spontaneity to the Williamston Theatre production that opened Friday night. It was almost as if the script were waiting for actors Wayne David Parker and Aral Gribble to team up to play the dozens of characters inhabiting Tuna, Texas.”
EncoreMichigan.com

The Dead Guy

September 29-October 30

A wicked satire about fame and reality television. Heard from the first audiences…

“…made me think about how it’s never
too late to change your life.”
“The multimedia stuff was amazing!”
“Thought provoking.”
“Loved the characters AND the story.”

Tickets now on sale!
Call (517) 655-SHOW (7469)

The Dead Guy

September 29 – October 30, 2011

“Beyond the clever twists of Cobie’s script, you’ll marvel at this production, perhaps Williamston’s most elaborate ever.” – Kate O’Neill, Lansing State Journal

“The Dead Guy is not a play one soon forgets, as it charges you for every laugh and makes sure your tab at the final curtain is expensive.” – Bridgette M. Redman, EncoreMichigan.com

Featuring Michelle Serje and Chris Korte.
Photo credit: Danna Segrest

This Wonderful Life

November 25 – December 23, 2011

The return of a holiday classic!
Starring John Lepard in his award-winning role.

“Three stars, one small theatre: Williamston scores again!”
- Michael H. Margolin, EncoreMichigan.com

“performed in the finest tradition of live theater…a wonderful piece of theatrics…Lepard is brilliant…”
- Daniel Skora, New Monitor

This Wonderful Life (2011)

November 25 – December 23, 2011

John Lepard reprises his award winning role in This Wonderful Life.

Photo credit: Chris Purchis

Dead Man’s Shoes

January 26 – February 26, 2012

A new American Western from playwright Joseph Zettelmaier (And The Creek Don’t Rise).

“The world-premiere production with direction by David Wolber, marries component skill and tight cohesion into a masterpiece of workmanship with entertainment value to match.” – Carolyn Hayes, The Rogue Critic

“Executed by a top-notch cast under precise direction, Dead Man’s Shoes stabs you in the sweet spot.”
- Paul Wozniak, Lansing City Pulse

Dead Man’s Shoes

January 26 – February 26, 2012

“A powerhouse combination of inventive script and skillful execution.”
- The Rogue Critic

“Executed by a top-notch cast under precise direction.”
- Lansing City Pulse

“A deeply twisted comedy [that] steals your heart…”
- EncoreMichigan.com

Drew Parker as Injun Bill Picote. Photo credit: Chris Purchis

The Usual: A Musical Love Story

March 22 – April 22, 2012

The World Premiere of a new musical!

“A great night out!” – AnnArbor.com
“From the very first number you know you’re in for something special.” – LansingOnline.com
“The songs are witty, smart and even hip.”
- Lansing State Journal
“Anything but the usual theatrical fare.” – New Monitor
“One of the most off-beat shows of the season.”
- Lansing City Pulse

The Usual: A Musical Love Story

Joseph Zettelmaier, Leslie Hull and Emily Sutton-Smith in The Usual: A Musical Love Story