Purple Rose Theatre to Stage TALLEY'S FOLLY, 4/2-5/23

The Purple Rose Theatre Company will bring in the Spring with the comedic love story, Talley's Folly by Purple Rose benefactor, Lanford Wilson.

Do you believe that one mesmerizing evening can change the course of two lives forever? At the end of World War II, Matt Friedman, a Jewish immigrant who has spent his life keeping others at a distance, returns to the small town where he first met Sally Talley. Nothing like her conservative Protestant family and neighbors, Sally is a nurse with deep misgivings about the country's future. After a lifetime of believing they'll never truly belong in the world around them, Matt has worked up the courage to ask Sally for her hand and convince her that they do belong - together. Join us for this romantic comedy about a pair of mismatched souls longing to find love after nearly giving up on the dream.

Talley's Folly will enjoy an eight-week engagement at The Purple Rose Theatre Company from Thursday, April 2 - Saturday, May 23, 2015. Seven low-priced previews will be performed Thursday, April 2 - Thursday, April 9, with Press Opening on Friday, April 10, 2015. Regular performances for the duration of the run are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, with Saturday matinees at 3:00 PM and Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. (Editor's Note: A complete performance schedule including pricing can be found on page 2).

Making her professional directorial debut is PRTC Resident Artist, Angie Kane Ferrante. The cast of Talley's Folly includes Robert Najarian (Ann Arbor, MI) and Aphrodite Nikolovski (Union City, NJ).

Design for this production includes set by Sarah Pearline, properties by Danna Segrest, costumes by Christianne Myers, lighting by Dana L. White, sound by Tom Whalen and stage managed by Stephanie Buck.

Underwriting support for the season comes from The Ford Motor Company Fund, The Hamp Family Fund, and the Matilda R. Wilson Fund. Media Sponsors include Michigan Radio, ChelseaMich.com, Detroit Performs, and Applied Storytelling. All performances will be held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

Founded in 1991 by actor and Chelsea native, Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) is the home of world-class, original American theatre. The PRTC is a professional theatre company with roots in the Midwest that takes a handcrafted, artisanal approach to producing new and classic American plays that are nothing less than one-of-a-kind experiences. The PRTC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit professional theatre operating under a Small Professional Theatre agreement with the Actors' Equity Association.

Tickets are available for purchase Monday, February 23 at 10:00 AM. Ticket reservations can be made by calling The Purple Rose Theatre Company Box Office at (734) 433-7673 or online at www.purplerosetheatre.org.