Planet Ant to Welcome CRISTINA NO h 6/15-17

Planet Ant is set to welcome CRISTINA NO h, a true comedic play by Windsor, Ontario native Cristina Orlando, for one weekend only June 15-17. Tickets ($20) are available online at planetant.com or in person beginning 30 minutes prior at the Planet Ant box office.

This true, fun, and endearing story follows Cristina Orlando, a 41 year-young Windsorite upon the verge of giving up on her dream of becoming a famous actress. Instead, she takes the chance to share her endearing story about being a mother of two, a full-time educator by day and an aspiring actress by night while navigating through laundry, bedtime stories, TimBit soccer, PTA, auditions, tribulations, and celebrations. CRISTINA NO h proves that with the love of a family just about anything is possible.

CRISTINA NO h is directed by Lauren Bickers and features Cristina Orlando, Quintin Hicks, Simone Orlando, and Estelle Orlando. Performance times are 8:00pm Thursday, Friday, and Saturday June 15-17 at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff, Hamtramck, MI 48212.

About Cristina Orlando (Playwright)
Cristina was born and raised in Windsor Ontario. She is a graduate of The Second City (Novi, MI) Improv Conservatory as well as The Planet Ant Improv Program (Hamtramck, MI). She has been part of the local Windsor theatre scene, performing with Theatre Windsor, Lend Me A Tenor (2008) where she was awarded Best Supporting Actress, and Deathtrap (2008). Cristina has co-written and performed in several original sketch comedies, True Story Based on A Movie (2008), The Writers Strike Back (2008), and Net Brutality (2015). Cristina currently plays Marina in Tony & Tina's Wedding. She currently resides in Windsor, Ontario with her three heart beats, husband Bruno and daughters, Simone and Estelle. She works full time as an Early Childhood Educator for the Greater Essex County District School Board.
About Planet Ant

Improv Mondays The Planet Ant Improv Colony has generated over twenty original comedies and continues to perform every Monday night in Michigan's longest-running improv comedy show - Improv Mondays. At 8:00 pm the show kicks off with a guest improv troupe followed by a performance by Planet Ant's resident Home Team. The night closes with The Ant Jam, an opportunity for anyone to improvise on the Ant Hall stage. Tickets are $5.

Thursday Night Improv
Planet Ant is excited to announce Thursday night improv at Ant Hall. Thursday night improv launches with the debut of the Versus Improv Tournament. Each night of this six-week competition, four improv troupes will be vying for audience votes and a chance to move on to the finals on May 4. Many troupes will enter, but only one will be crowned VERSUS champions and go on to be the first troupe to receive a featured run as part of this new Thursday night line-up. Tickets are $5.

Saturday Night Improv
Each Saturday night, Planet Ant presents an improv show featuring an opening troupe and a headliner consisting of members of the Planet Ant Home Team. Tickets are $5.

Planet Ant Theatre is a non-profit professional theatre founded 23 years ago on the principle of artistic freedom and artistic experimentation leading to the growth of community, artistic fulfillment, and artistic success. The theatre has presented more than 80 high quality professional productions to southeastern Michigan with a commitment to providing the best in theatrical productions that has brought it critical acclaim and awards from across the region. More information on Planet Ant Theatre is available online at www.planetant.com.