Riverwalk Theatre — Attraction in Lansing

My husband and I saw "First Date" at the Riverwalk Theater yesterday afternoon. We sat in the middle of the back row, which is just where we prefer to sit in a small theater like the Riverwalk. I would love nothing more than to give the performance 5 stars, as it was a funny, heartwarming story with great performances. Unfortunately, even though neither my husband nor myself has a hearing problem, we often found it difficult to understand the actors over the live music. That's a serious problem because "First Date" is a musical, with a lot of the dialog/narrative delivered in songs. My husband is a musician and I asked him what if anything the theater could do to remedy the problem if having a live band was a priority, and he suggested that if they can't achieve a better mix with the live band and the actors, they could provide handouts with printed lyrics to audience members. I would have preferred that the actors' voices be given priority over having a live band, as I did come to see and hear a play, not to hear a concert and read...

Oh, the Riverwalk Theater, despite the silly spelling, is a fine place. Especially nice lighting and comfortable seats. Very nice people working and volunteering. An interesting selection of plays and musicals on their calendar. We enjoyed the later of two shows this Saturday, and they unfortunately hadn't cleaned sufficiently between shows. Garbage on the bathroom floor, overflowing wastebaskets, etc. The nicest woman thanked us on our way out after the show. Anyone with a little talent would be lucky to participate in any of the local productions here. You should show up for open auditions. Maybe I'll...

Performing here in "All Together Now!" was an absolute joy not just because of the fantastic cast, but the volunteers, facilities, and sense of community. They really do put the "community" in community theatre. The facilities are welcoming, clean, they take public safety seriously and go above and beyond to make sure that coming back to live theatre is a safe experience for all. I can't recommend seeing or auditioning for a show or volunteering with...