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Veteran actors Jim Porterfield (Northville, MI) and Michelle Mountain (Chelsea, MI) will celebrate their 1000th performance with The Purple Rose Theatre Company during the run of the current production, Some Couples May… .

The Purple Rose Theatre Company has received a grant from the Chelsea Community Foundation for continued support of their new play development partnership with the Chelsea District Library.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the third World Premiere of the 20th anniversary season this spring: Some Couples May... by Carey Crim. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, March 24 through Saturday, May 28, 2011. Seven low-price previews of Some Couples May... will be performed from Thursday, March 24, through Thursday, March 31, with Press Opening on Friday, April 1, 2011. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the third World Premiere of the 20th anniversary season this spring: Some Couples May... by Carey Crim. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, March 24 through Saturday, May 28, 2011. Seven low-price previews of Some Couples May... will be performed from Thursday, March 24, through Thursday, March 31, with Press Opening on Friday, April 1, 2011. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. (Editor's Note: A complete performance schedule including pricing and added performance dates can be found on page 3.) All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the third World Premiere of the 20th anniversary season this spring: Some Couples May... by Carey Crim. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, March 24 through Saturday, May 28, 2011. Seven low-price previews of Some Couples May... will be performed from Thursday, March 24, through Thursday, March 31, with Press Opening on Friday, April 1, 2011. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. (Editor's Note: A complete performance schedule including pricing and added performance dates can be found on page 3.) All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 40th World Premiere as part of the 20th anniversary season this winter: Corktown by Michael Brian Ogden. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, January 20 through Saturday, March 5, 2011. Seven low-price previews of Corktown will be performed from Thursday, January 20, through Thursday, January 27, with Press Opening on Friday, January 28, 2011. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. Editor's Note: A complete performance schedule including pricing and added performance dates can be found on page 3. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 40th World Premiere as part of the 20th anniversary season this winter: Corktown by Michael Brian Ogden.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 40th World Premiere as part of the 20th anniversary season this winter: Corktown by Michael Brian Ogden.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 39th World Premiere to open the 20th anniversary season this fall: Best of Friends by Jeff Daniels. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, October 14 through Saturday, December 18, 2010. Seven low-price previews of Best of Friends will be performed from Thursday, October 14, through Thursday, October 21, with Press Opening on Friday, October 22, 2010.

As part of a core mission to provide opportunities for Midwestern artists, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is currently taking registrations for classes during 2011.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 39th World Premiere to open the 20th anniversary season this fall: Best of Friends by Jeff Daniels. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, October 14 through Saturday, December 18, 2010. Seven low-price previews of Best of Friends will be performed from Thursday, October 14, through Thursday, October 21, with Press Opening on Friday, October 22, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder this spring. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, April 15 through Saturday, May 29, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder this spring. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, April 15 through Saturday, May 29, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder this spring. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, April 15 through Saturday, May 29, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is pleased to announce a five-week performance extension of Jeff Daniels' Escanaba.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is pleased to announce a five-week performance extension of Jeff Daniels' Escanaba.

Mitch Albom, famous for his Detroit Free Press columns and his best selling books, is also an established playwright. The Farmington Players Barn is proud to be the first Community Theater to perform his touching comedy that teaches lessons we all need to learn, about the quality of life.

Mitch Albom, famous for his Detroit Free Press columns and his best selling books, is also an established playwright. The Farmington Players Barn is proud to be the first Community Theater to perform his touching comedy that teaches lessons we all need to learn, about the quality of life.

Jeff Daniels will fly in from New York where he is currently starring in GOD OF CARNAGE, be guest of honor at a gala benefit for his newest play, ESCANABA, at The Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea.

Mitch Albom, famous for his Detroit Free Press columns and his best selling books, is also an established playwright. The Farmington Players Barn is proud to be the first Community Theater to perform his touching comedy that teaches lessons we all need to learn, about the quality of life.