Community Circle Players

at Riverwalk Theatre

Happening Now

Show art for Seussical

June 4-7 & 11-14, 2026

Thur-Fri-Sat 7pm | Sun 2pm

Plus a special presentation to benefit Lansing's Reading is Fundamental on

Wednesday June 10, at 7pm.

Seussical


A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Blending characters and stories from various Dr. Seuss books, including Horton Hears a Who! and Horton Hatches the Egg.

This fast-paced, high-energy production will bring to life the many

unusual characters in the books of Dr. Seuss that have delighted children for many years. This popular musical that brings Dr. Seuss characters to life on stage. It features beloved characters like Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, and more as they explore themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of believing in oneself.


Music by Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

Book by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty

Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephan Flaherty and Eric Idle

Based on the works of Dr. Seuss.


Sponsored in part by

MSU Federal Credit Union


Seussical

Performances: June 4-7 & 11-14, 2026

Thur-Fri-Sat 7pm | Sun 2pm

Directed by Tom Ferris

On the Rotary Main Stage


Generously underwritten by

Jack & Marge Hetherington


Seussical is

presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI.

www.mtishows.com



Tickets for the RIF performance can be purchased by calling Lansing RIF at 517-755-4966

Reading is Fundamental

Helping children love to read.

Logo for Reading is Fundamental
Logo for The Emerging Playwrights Festival

EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS

Casting Call for 2026 Festival


Riverwalk Theatre is recruiting approximately 10 actors to appear in five short plays to be presented at the Emerging Playwrights Festival on Saturday August 1 at Riverwalk Theatre.


Live theatre in the heart of downtown Lansing

Who We Are

Volunteers

Productions are performed and staffed primarily by local volunteers with a passion for the performing arts.

Non Profit

We're a 501 C organization governed by a board of directors.

Cornerstone for local arts

Community Circle Players was established in 1958 and has called this corner of the River Trail home since 1988.

Community is in our name

Get Involved

Community theatre doesn’t run on ticket sales. It runs on people. On neighbors. Join the circle today.

Character and role descriptions.

Backstage, or up front, we need you!

Sponsors and donor information.

Membership

Membership runs July through June.

Engagement

Join us at community events.

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