Mark Gmazel News Today

Here’s the bad news: There won’t be an official Pulsar Awards announcement this year since our staff was too small to make it out to every show. Nonetheless, our critics agreed that the local theater community deserves to be celebrated. So, without further adieu, here are the takeaways of the 2022-’23 theater season from each of our reviewers.

From art exhibits and crafting workshops to live music, theater productions, a fair, an auto show and a new festival hosted by Lansing 5:01 and City Pulse, there’s no shortage of events to enjoy in Greater Lansing this weekend.

“Peter and the Starcatcher” is an origin-exploring prequel to “Peter Pan,” featuring characters such as Peter himself, Tinkerbell, Mrs. Darling, Captain Hook and a certain …

“When I Come to Die,” an existentialist drama by Nathan Louis Jackson, is a tough and uncompromising play. It tells the story of a death row inmate who struggles with themes of hope, …

“Bright Star” is exactly the kind of show audiences love to see. The musical features a large, dynamic cast and a spacious, well-designed set that includes the active use of a trapdoor.