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Professional Theater News from Around Town: Water Works' Edward M. Nahhat honored by State Bar of Michigan BIRMINGHAM – The Arts, Communication, Entertainment and Sports Section of the State Bar of Michigan proudly announces that Edward M. Nahhat [...]
It's a long 'Long Journey,' but worth it
REVIEW: 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff, Hamtramck. Thu.-Sun., through Nov. 18. Tickets: $15. For information: 313-365-4948 or http://www.planetant.com After a couple of very entertaining seasons producing original [...]
Evil gets a makeover at Meadow Brook
REVIEW: 'Frankenstein' Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester. Wed.-Sun., through Nov. 5. Tickets: $22-$38. For information: 248-377-3300 or http://www.mbtheatre.com There's nothing wrong with scientists being [...]
It's nice to have allies, but...
REVIEW: 'I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight' by Margaret Cho An updated trade paperback of the 2005 hardcover available now at local bookstores. Published by The Penguin Group. $14. http://www.penguin.com Margaret Cho book will thrill some, turn off [...]
It's yoopers in love at da Purple Rose
REVIEW: 'Escanaba in Love' Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Wed.-Sun., through Dec. 23. Tickets: $25-$35. For information: (734) 433-7673 or http://www.purplerosetheatre.org. Few locally produced plays earn the title [...]
Yo ho ho: A gender-bending we will go
REVIEW: 'Girl King' Written, produced and directed by Ileana Pietrobruno. Released on DVD Oct. 10 by Ariztical Entertainment. Running time: 80 minutes. $29.95. Not rated. In the old days, we're told in the movie "Girl King," men were men and women [...]
Art & Around for the period Oct. 5-14
ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/GARDEN TOURS: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Fall Behind the Scenes tours include "Staff Life on the Estate," "The Secrets Behind the Paintings" and "Cotswold Architecture." Open Tue.-Sun. $10 fee applies to these tours; [...]
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Professional Theater News from Around Town: Ruth Mott Foundation awards grant to Flint Cultural Center Corporation for Flint Youth Theatre, Sloan Museum and The Whiting FLINT – The Ruth Mott Foundation has awarded a $225,000 grant to the Flint [...]
It's a bit too breezy at the Blackbird
CCO Online TEASER: For additional reviews, see this week's Cool Cities Detroit pages! And then check out the latest news at www.pridesource.com! REVIEW: 'Lydie Breeze, Part One: Bullfinch's Mythology' Blackbird Theatre, 1600 Pauline, Ann Arbor. [...]
Jeff Daniels brews some Yooper love
PREVIEW: 'Escanaba in Love' Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea. Previews Oct. 4-5; runs Wed.-Sun., Oct. 6-Dec. 23. Tickets: $25-$35. For information: 734-433-7673 or http://www.purplerosetheatre.org. Comedy revisits the Soady [...]
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Arts Funding News: Michigan Dept. of History, Arts and Libraries announces over $10 million in arts and cultural grants for 2007 LANSING – Dr. William Anderson, director of the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries, announced Sept. 20 [...]
Everyone's a critic: Are you?
After three seasons of faithful service to readers of Between The Lines, Associate Theater Critic John Quinn has decided to leave the Curtain Calls family to pursue other interests. Quinn joined the team in Sept. 2003, and his witty insights have [...]