Community theaters / West Lansing
Starlight Dinner Theatre
Lansing's community dinner theater: dinner or dessert first, then a comedy, mystery or musical. Season 20 opens in fall 2026 with the comedy murder mystery The Butler Did It.
Quick facts
- Opened
- 2006
- Resident companies
- Starlight Dinner Theatre
01 / Playbill
Now on stage
Announced lineup
What the venue announced on its own site when we last checked (2026-09-26). Click through for exact times and tickets.
02 / The story of this place
Make time for these
Linda Granger founded Starlight Dinner Theatre in 2005, and it opened in February 2006. It became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in January 2009. The idea is simple: you sit down for dinner or dessert, then the comedy, mystery or musical begins. It has produced more than 58 main-stage shows, including 14 musicals and five musical revues. Season 20 kicks off on October 24, 2026 with the comedy murder mystery The Butler Did It.
- Dinner and a show in one night
- The Butler Did It: October 24, 2026
- More than 58 productions since 2006
Plan your visit
Performances take place at 3131 W Michigan Ave in West Lansing. Reserve by phone at (517) 243-6040 or through the web request form, and allow up to 48 hours for confirmation, so don't leave it to the last minute.
Box office
Reservations by phone at (517) 243-6040 or via the web request form; allow 48 hours for confirmation. Evenings: box office opens at 6 p.m., dinner 6:30–7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Matinees: box office opens at 1 p.m., dessert at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices
The Butler Did It: show plus dinner $38 for adults, $35 for seniors 62 and older.
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