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Eaton and Tulip: They are their own theater dynasty
ANN ARBOR – People are starting to talk. No, not about how many times director Gillian Eaton and actor Malcolm Tulip have worked together over the years. (Okay, yes they are, but that's only the secondary topic of conversation. And the answer is [...]
Revenge, politics hit the stage in Jackson
For a review of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and other theater news, check out Curtain Calls ONLINE. REVIEW: 'HAMLET' "Hamlet," staged by the Michigan Shakespeare Festival, runs in repertory at the Michael Baughman Theater on the campus of Jackson [...]
Shakespeare's fairies work their magic
This week in Curtain Calls ONLINE at pridesource.com: JET's new season and other theater news. REVIEW: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' "A Midsummer Night's Dream," staged by the Michigan Shakespeare Festival, runs in repertory at the Michael Baughman [...]
Ahoy, matey: Writer/director returns to Michigan for whale of a good show
Randy Wyatt bends genders in 'Moby Dick! The Musical' GRAND RAPIDS – It won't be a merry band of men swabbing the decks of the Pequod in the Circle Theatre's upcoming production of "Moby Dick! The Musical." Rather, it will be the girls of St. [...]
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Professional Theater News from Around Town: Breathe Art presents a Summer Reception and Evening of Theatre DETROIT – Breathe Art Theatre Project invites the public to 1515 Broadway in Detroit on Wednesday, July 26 for a summer reception and an [...]
Detroiter Keegan-Michael is 'key' to The 313
PREVIEW: 'The 313' "The 313" performs Thu, July 27 (8 & 10 p.m.) and Sat., July 29 (11 p.m.) at Planet Ant, Hamtramck and Fri., July 28 (8 & 10 p.m.) and Sat., July 29 (8 p.m.) at Improv Inferno, Ann Arbor. All tickets are $20. For [...]
The laughs are backstage at Planet Ant
REVIEW: 'Curtain Call' "Curtain Call" runs late night Thu.-Sat. at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff, Hamtramck, through July 29. Tickets: $5. For information: 313-365-4948 or http://www.planetant.com. In this gossip-obsessed world of ours, people [...]
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CCO Manos Playhouse.jpg: "Where The Wilde Things Are" is one of two short one-acts brought to life by Flint area young people in "Mano's Children's Playhouse" at Buckham Alley Theatre. Photo: Courtesy Buckham Alley Theatre Preview: The Michigan [...]
Improv festival promises plenty of laughs
CC2 inferno 300 color.jpg: Ann Arbor's Improv Inferno will be home to the first ever Michigan Improv & Laugh Festival that opens July 12. Chicago. Toronto. Los Angeles. While those cities sit atop the list of North American towns respected [...]
Myth, reality collide in 'crackerjack' comedy
Not long ago it was more likely that young boys knew the stats of every baseball player past and present than they did their multiplication tables. It was a more innocent era: Tobacco-chewing athletes were big-time heroes, and even the worst of [...]
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Preview: 'Oz' We're off to meet the playwright, Patrick Shanahan It all began innocently enough with an e-mail. "Thank you for mentioning my play – OZ – being presented at the Hilberry Theatre through July 8th," wrote Chicago-based playwright [...]
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Professional Theater News from Around Town: Mayor and City Council reaffirm commitment to BoarsHead Theater LANSING – Mayor Virg Bernero and members of the Lansing City Council recently reaffirmed their strong commitment to the BoarsHead Theater [...]