Peppermint Creek Theatre Company

Peppermint Creek Theatre Company "Theatre that's as fresh as it sounds." Founded in 1995 and originally named the Peppermint Creek Players, PCTC performed one play a summer. When Mr.

The company is named after the creek that runs near founder Chad Badgero's childhood home in Mason, MI. As a fifth grader, Badgero was looking through old maps of Mason and found where his house would have been, and the creek was THEN called Peppermint Creek (it has since been changed-much more generically-to the name of the road it cuts through). This stuck with Badgero, and when it came time to

name the group, it seemed appropriate and personal. The first two productions were presented at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church, and then moved to the MSU Gardens Conservatory. From 1995-2000, Peppermint Creek established itself as a new, fresh, and vital performing arts group that took chances and believed in the power of theatre. Badgero returned from New York City, he brought with him the desire to completely establish PCTC as a non-profit organization with a full season of shows. Now in their ninth season of shows, Peppermint Creek has made huge strides in creating a new voice in Lansing. Peppermint Creek performances have consistently been recognized by critics, and PCTC has boasted some of the finest actors that Lansing, Chicago, New York, and beyond have to offer. Peppermint Creek Theatre Company continues to strive to produce classic and contemporary theatre that addresses vital issues in our society, raises awareness, and encourages dialogue while entertaining.

Congratulations to the 2026 Thespie Award Winners! We’re proud and grateful for the Thespie committee’s recognition of o...
06/17/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Thespie Award Winners!
 
We’re proud and grateful for the Thespie committee’s recognition of our productions this past season. Congratulations to all this year’s winners, and our deepest thanks to the cast and crew for all our productions this season. Thank you as well to our fantastic Lansing theatre community for all your incredible contributions to and support for local theatre, and congratulations to all our local theatre partners on another amazing year in Lansing theatre.
 
Please note some credits have been updated from the initial announcement for accuracy and full acknowledgment.
 
RIDE THE CYCLONE
• Best Musical
• Director: James Curtis
• Actress in a Musical: Meghan Malusek
• Set Design; Special Effects: Adam Carlson, James Curtis

THE BEST WE COULD
• Actress in a Play: Shannon Bowen
 
FATHERLAND
• Supporting Actress: Keara Hayes
• Scenography, Ross Brower
 
FAIRVIEW
• Ensemble in a Play
 
EUREKA DAY
• Featured Actress: Laura Nguyen
• Set Dressing, non-professional: Erin Biel
Special thanks: Jeff Boerger, set designer
 
ROBERT BUSBY AWARD
Rev. Tom Arthur of Sycamore Creek Church Eastwood, our partner in where we call home at Stage One, in recognition for his contribution to the arts.
 
See all the winners here! https://lansingcitypulse.com/and-this-years-thespie-awards-go-to/

Peppermint Creek Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the cast list for our production of “Ransacking Troy” by Erin S...
06/17/2026

Peppermint Creek Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the cast list for our production of “Ransacking Troy” by Erin Shields, playing September 11 – 20, 2026. Thank you to everyone who attended auditions. The wealth of talent on display was tremendous!

Ransacking Troy Cast List

Penelope / Odysseus – Abby Perry
Clytemnestra / Agamemnon – Shannon Bowen
Electra – Laura Nguyen
Eurydice – Rose Jangmi Cooper
Hermione – Ava Burns
Agiale – Meghan Malusek
Galax – Sally Hecksel
Cur – Storm Hawthorn
Psamathe – Erin Hoffman
Helen – Keeley Robinson
Hecuba – Amy Rickett
Circe – Judy Evans
Anax, Andromache, Hector – Ann Carlson
Cassandra, Menelause, Nestor – Cassie Little

AUDITION NOTICE:Peppermint Creek Theatre Company is pleased to announce auditions for its first show of the 2026-2027 se...
06/11/2026

AUDITION NOTICE:

Peppermint Creek Theatre Company is pleased to announce auditions for its first show of the 2026-2027 season, “Ransacking Troy”.

A play by Erin Shields

Director: Emily Clark

Auditions: June 14 & 15, 7:00pm @ Sycamore Creek Church, S. Lansing, 1919 S. Pennsylvania Ave. MI

Show Dates & Times:
– Friday September 11 @ 7pm
– Saturday September 12 @ 7pm
– Sunday September 13 @ 3pm
– Thursday September 17 @ 7pm
– Friday September 18 @ 7pm
– Saturday September 19 @ 3pm
– Saturday September 19 @ 7pm
– Sunday September 20 @ 3pm

Step into the ancient past to confront the striking parallels of our present in Erin Shields’ Ransacking Troy, a visceral reimagining of the Trojan War told through the eyes of the women typically silenced by history. This isn’t the myth you remember; it is a sharp, modern interrogation of the collateral damage caused by ego and the cyclical nature of systemic violence.

This production transforms a classic epic into a catalyst for dialogue about power, gender, and the human cost of conflict. Patrons will find themselves captivated by a narrative that is as breathtakingly theatrical as it is socially urgent. By amplifying these sidelined voices, the play challenges us to look closely at our own society and the stories we choose to tell. Prepare for an evening of theatre that entertains with its wit while demanding we acknowledge the “vital issues” woven into our global heritage.

For additional questions please reach us at:
[email protected]

Or visit our Website:
https://peppermintcreek.org/contact/

THANK YOU!! To this insanely talented ensemble and everybody working behind the scenes to make Eureka Day happen! THANK ...
05/21/2026

THANK YOU!! To this insanely talented ensemble and everybody working behind the scenes to make Eureka Day happen! THANK YOU as well to our wonderful community for continuously coming out and supporting the arts here in Lansing! It truly means the world to us!

pa·tience (n.): see also: tolerance, the long fuse of a careful person, CONSENSUS…Only 1 more chance to see Eureka Day! ...
05/17/2026

pa·tience (n.): see also: tolerance, the long fuse of a careful person, CONSENSUS…

Only 1 more chance to see Eureka Day! Today at 3pm!
Stage One Performing Arts Center
2200 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48912

Tickets available at:
https://peppermintcreek.org/event/eureka-day/

herd im·mu·ni·ty (n.): see also: vaccine, the path we no longer have to take, CONSENSUS…Eureka Day has 2 shows today! 3p...
05/16/2026

herd im·mu·ni·ty (n.): see also: vaccine, the path we no longer have to take, CONSENSUS…

Eureka Day has 2 shows today! 3pm & 7pm!!
Stage One Performing Arts Center
2200 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48912

Tickets available at:
https://peppermintcreek.org/event/eureka-day/

Thank you, City Pulse for the wonderful review of Eureka Day! We are excited to welcome more audiences beginning tomorro...
05/13/2026

Thank you, City Pulse for the wonderful review of Eureka Day! We are excited to welcome more audiences beginning tomorrow night through Sunday. Get your tickets now at peppermintcreek.org.

https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/eureka-day-is-a-brilliant-cautionary-tale-of-liberalism-gone-too-far,191078

Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. closes out its season of shows “based on a true story” with another challenging yet entertaining production, “Eureka Day.” Playwright Jonathan Spector’s biting …

Eureka Day’s first weekend of shows left audiences dazed and reeling with afterthoughts on what it means to meet people ...
05/11/2026

Eureka Day’s first weekend of shows left audiences dazed and reeling with afterthoughts on what it means to meet people where they are and how difficult responding to tough questions can be as a community. Our next performances begin again this Thursday. Get your tickets now at peppermintcreek.org.

05/08/2026

“Eureka Day” opens tonight! We can’t wait to see you at the theater!

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