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The Purple Rose Theatre Company is thrilled to bring the bittersweet comedy, Annapurna by Sharr White to Michigan for the first production of their 24th Season.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company has announced its 2014 / 2015 Season, which will feature a Midwest premiere of an Off-Broadway sensation, a Purple Rose take on a classic comedy, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by a PRTC benefactor, and a world premiere zombie thriller. The theatre company's 24th professional season will include: Annapurna by Sharr White, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, and 2AZ by Michael Brian Ogden.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is now taking reservations for our next class, Actor Boot Camp. The class is a three-day session tonight, April 25 from 7PM-11PM, Saturday, April 26 from 10AM-6PM, and Sunday, April 27 from 11AM-3PM.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company presents the third production of the 2013 / 2014 season, The PRTC Spring Comedy Festival: Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, A World Premiere Production by Various Playwrights. The collection of world premiere short comedies will explore the nature of love, loss, revenge and renewal. The evening includes new plays by Jeff Daniels, David MacGregor, Carey Crim, and other Purple Rose favorites. *Contains adult language and content.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is now taking reservations for our next class, Actor Boot Camp. The class is a three-day session on Friday, April 25 from 7PM-11PM, Saturday, April 26 from 10AM-6PM, and Sunday, April 27 from 11AM-3PM.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company presents the third production of the 2013 / 2014 season, The PRTC Spring Comedy Festival: Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, A World Premiere Production by Various Playwrights. The collection of world premiere short comedies will explore the nature of love, loss, revenge and renewal. The evening includes new plays by Jeff Daniels, David MacGregor, Carey Crim, and other Purple Rose favorites. *Contains adult language and content.

Jeff Daniels' Purple Rose Theatre Company is accepting applicants for itsnew SHAKESPEARE AT THE ROSE class scheduled for January 27 - March 10, 2014 at the Purple Rose rehearsal facility in Chelsea, Michigan. Workshop hours are Mondays, 7 - 11pm.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company will present Jeff Daniels' Onstage & Unplugged for a limited seven-show engagement from today, December 26 through Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Editors' Note: Please find a full performance / pricing schedule on page 2). All performances will be at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, MI 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is thrilled to announce that Jeff Daniels' The Meaning of Almost Everything has been recommended for consideration for the American Theatre Critics Association's annual ATCA/Steinberg New Play Award, honoring new scripts produced outside of New York City in the calendar year 2013.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is adding three performances to the sold out run of Jeff Daniels' Onstage & Unplugged (originally scheduled for December 26 - 31). Added performances will be held Friday, December 20 at 8:00 PM and Saturday, December 21 at 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is pleased to announce a one-week performance extension of The Vast Difference by Jeff Daniels. Originally scheduled to close December 14, The Vast Difference will now run through Saturday, December 21, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Jeff Daniels' Purple Rose Theatre Company is accepting applicants for its FALL ACTOR BOOT CAMP scheduled for November 22, 23, 24, 2013 at the Purple Rose rehearsal facility in Chelsea, Michigan. Workshop hours are: Friday, November 22, from 7-11pm, Saturday, November 23, from 10am-6pm and Sunday, November 24, from 11am-3pm.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company will present Jeff Daniels' Onstage & Unplugged for a limited seven-show engagement from Thursday, December 26 through Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Editors' Note: Please find a full performance / pricing schedule on page 2). All performances will be at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, MI 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company sends warmest congratulations to its Founder, Jeff Daniels, for his Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor is a Drama for The Newsroom! Guy Sanville, Artistic Director of The Purple Rose, commented, "All of us in the Purple Rose family simply could not be more thrilled or happy for our founder and mentor Jeff Daniels, for taking home this year's Outstanding Actor in a Drama Emmy award. Our heartfelt congratulations go out to Jeff, his family and everyone associated with The Newsroom."

The Purple Rose Theatre Company has announced that Katie Doral, former general manager of First Stage Milwaukee, has been appointed as the new managing director of The Purple company manager and managing director since 1999. Doral began her new position on September 23rd.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is thrilled to revive the uproarious comedy, The Vast Difference by Jeff Daniels, for the first production of their 2013 / 2014 Season.

It truly was 'One Wilde Night,' as approximately 250 professional thespians and their guests attended The 2013 Wilde Awards Aug. 19 at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Through coincidences and through recurring reference in thoughtful, cogent and brief acceptance speeches, the event was very much a 'family affair.'

It truly was 'One Wilde Night,' as approximately 250 professional thespians and their guests attended The 2013 Wilde Awards Aug. 19 at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Through coincidences and through recurring reference in thoughtful, cogent and brief acceptance speeches, the event was very much a 'family affair.' Scroll down for a full list of the winners!

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce the 2013 / 2014 Season, which will feature a revival of a classic PRTC premiere, two plays by award-winning playwrights, and a world premiere comedy festival. The theatre company's 23rd professional season will include: The Vast Difference by Jeff Daniels, Redwood Curtain by Lanford Wilson, The Purple Rose Spring Comedy Festival: Lovers, Liars & Lunatics by various playwrights and The Last Romance by Joe DiPietro.