LCC Performing Arts has unveiled its exciting lineup for the 2026-2027 theatre season, promising a diverse array of productions that cater to a wide audience. Here's what is in store:

 

Layers, or “The Casserole Play”
By Scott. C. Sickles, directed by Paige Tufford
Oct. 9-11 and 16-17, 2026

In 1866, Elmire Jolicoeur, a French-Canadian immigrant, invented the precursor of the modern casserole in Berlin, New Hampshire. OR DID SHE? A present-day journalist's curiosity leads her to discover the truth between Jolicoeur's legend and her life. This docupageant dramatizes that life, that search and that legend with high theatricality, examining how women are portrayed by history and the media, and how in a "post-fact" society, the truth still matters even if that truth seems trivial. (Black Box)

 

Eurydice
By Sarah Ruhl, directed by Emma Baker
Nov. 6-8 and 13-14, 2026

In this adaptation of “Eurydice,” the playwright reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. (Dart Auditorium)

 

Hir
By Taylor Mac, directed by Blake Bowen
Feb. 19-21 and 26-27, 2027

Somewhere in the suburbs, Isaac has returned from war to help take care of his ailing father, only to discover a household in revolt. The insurgent: his mom. Liberated from an oppressive marriage, with Isaac’s newly out transgender sibling as her ally, she’s on a crusade to dismantle the patriarchy. In this sly, subversive comedy, annihilating the past doesn’t always free you from it. (Black Box)

 

Machinal
By Sophie Treadwell and directed by Michael Beyer
April 9-11 and 16-17, 2027

Based on the true story of Ruth Snyder, the first woman to be executed by electric chair, in Sing Sing Prison in 1928. “Machinal” is a timeless and fearless examination of how societal constraints led to the desperate act resulting in Ruth’s execution. It remains a painfully evocative and astute study of womanhood in an age that values automation and submission over human uniqueness. (Dart Auditorium)

 

LCC is pleased to provide free admission to all of our performances, thanks to LCC's commitment to increasing accessibility to quality entertainment for the Lansing community. All evening performances will begin at 7 p.m., with Sunday matinees beginning at 2 p.m.

For updates and auditions information on the 2026-2027 season, visit the LCC Performing Arts website.