'Phantom' and 'Slumber' open tonight at Mid-Michigan Family Theatre

Two one-acts feature ghosts and unexpected guests

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The one-actplays “The Phantom of Pinchpenny Pond” by Cheryl Capshaw and “The Slumber Party”by Claire Boiko open tonight at Mid Michigan Family Theatre.

“Phantom,” presented by older teens, is about astudent named Harley who is assigned to write a short ghost story based on areal-life experience. “Slumber” tells the story of an unexpected guest at youngAnnie’s sleepover during a winter blizzard. “The actresses put a lot of energyand a lot of fun into the show,” said director Bill Gordon of his young cast. “Theyworked to make it as successful as they can.”

Performances are at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,and at 3 p.m. Sundays through June 26. Tickets can be reserved by emailingmidmichiganfamilytheatre@gmail.com.

MMFT holdsauditions for the musical “Go West!” Monday and Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Theshow is based on the history of westward expansion in the early United States,including the adventures of settlers going to the gold hills of California.

“We are lookingfor teens — actors and actresses who are enthusiastic, willing toinvolve themselves and have fun,”Gordon said.

Mid-MichiganFamily Theatre is located in the Frandor Shopping Center at 440 Frandor Ave. inLansing. For more information, please visit www.mmft.net, or call (517) 339-2145.

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