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A2CT Junior Theatre serves up 'Stone Soup'
ANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor Civic Junior Theatre presents the children's classic, "Stone Soup," adapted by Karen Boettcher-Tate and directed by Anthony Heaphy. Production dates are May 17-20 at Washtenaw Community College's College Theater. Performances [...]
Casting announced for Disney's 'High School Musical'
CCO1 [no art] DETROIT – Casting has been announced for the Detroit premiere engagement of Disney's "High School Musical." Presented by Disney Theatrical Productions, "High School Musical" is based on the 2006 Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel [...]
Not Just for Kids season wraps with musical 'Henry and Mudge'
ANN ARBOR – The 2006-2007 Not Just for Kids series concludes with the adventures of "Henry and Mudge," brought to life on the stage of the Michigan Theater on Sunday, May 20 at 1:30 pm. The Theatreworks USA production is based on the best-selling [...]
Williamston Theatre awarded capital improvement grant from DTE Energy Foundation
WILLIAMSTON – The Williamston Theatre has been awarded a grant of $7,500 from the DTE Energy Foundation in support of capital improvement projects on its building located at 122 S. Putn Williamston Theatre Awarded Capital Improvement Grant from DTE [...]
Charity' is sweet - but not perfect
It may or may not surprise you, but I'm not particularly familiar with the television and film work of popular actress Molly Ringwald. Her appearance on "The New Mickey Mouse Club Show" at the tender age of age eight went totally unnoticed – I [...]
Tulip blossoms in 'Amadeus'
You almost feel sorry for Antonio Salieri in the closing moments of "Amadeus," the exquisitely staged period drama that's running through June 10 at Ann Arbor's Performance Network Theatre. It's not that slowly and gleefully squeezing the life out [...]
A memorable season finale at Meadow Brook
They sure don't make music like THAT anymore – and by "that" I mean music that defined a nation. Sure, rock and hip hop have played major roles in shaping our culture, but it was America's Wartime Sweethearts, The Andrews Sisters, who took the [...]
A2CT announces winners of playwriting contest
ANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor Civic Theatre announces the winning entries from its 2007 playwriting contest. The contest drew 15 entries that were judged by area playwright and director Jan Radcliff. The top honors went to "Heartland Tales" by Jon Elliott, [...]
Civic Does Cinema' May 9-10
ANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor Civic Theatre and the Firefly Club present a benefit show, "Steppin' Out 4: Civic Does Cinema" Wednesday and Thursday, May 9 and 10 at the Firefly Club, 207 S. Ashley St. in downtown Ann Arbor. "Civic Does Cinema" features many [...]
How to get tickets to "WICKED" at Wharton Center
EAST LANSING – Tickets to "WICKED,' "Broadway's biggest blockbuster," go on sale Friday, May 4 for a limited two week run (July 11 ? 22) at Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Due to the unprecedented demand for tickets to "WICKED," it is likely [...]
Kazoo Civic Youth Theatre to 'Roar' beginning May 4
KALAMAZOO – The Kalamazoo Civic Youth Theatre will present the fun tale "The Mouse That Roared," May 4 through May 12 in the Parish Theatre, 426 South Park, Kalamazoo. "The Mouse That Roared" is based on the book by Leonard Wibberley. This [...]
Mosaic conjures infamous Red Dwarf at DIA
DETROIT – His sightings are few, but the disasters he sets in motion are legendary! This spring, Mosaic Youth Theatre will call forth Detroit's most notorious baddie, The Red Dwarf, in their new production, "City in a Strait." Commissioned by Mosaic [...]