First it was “Tequila Cowboy.” Then the 20,000-square-foot Lansing Mall space briefly was the Overdrive Bar and Grill. Since that closed in March 2020, the 400-seat venue has been vacant.
Starting Nov. 5, the once country music bar is the new home for Ixion Ensemble.
“We have an agreement for the full season,” Ixion artistic director Jeff Croff said. “Lansing Mall made the space available.”
For five years, the Robin Theatre in REO Town hosted Ixion’s plays. “We relocated this year because of reduced capacity at the Robin because of COVID-19,” Croff said.
The Lansing Mall location provides lots of advantages when Ixion presents Dominique Morisseau’s “The Skeleton Crew.” The Detroit native’s play was first scheduled at the Robin in March 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown.
The Lansing Mall venue has more seating, a larger stage, and more dressing room and backstage space. Social distancing will be easier. “The Skeleton Crew” doesn’t require patron masking.
And unlike some shows at the Robin Theatre, sets won’t have to be struck each weekend. “We can leave everything up for the full run.” Croff said.
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