James Dolbeare

The Royal Starr Film Festival wrapped up it's two weekend international movie gala celebrated in downtown Royal Oak, with an award ceremony hosted at Emagine theaters. Here are the award winners from this year.

Polarity Ensemble Theatre presents an innovative interpretation of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, the bard's most popular comedy. Director Ann Keen sets the production in an America of the early 1960's, a time of distinctive transition in our culture, as music, morality, and racial relations began a revolution. Like Ann's HAMLET (which won Polarity the honor of Best Emerging Theatre Company from the Chicago Reader) and her A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, this production will be infused with music. It plays April 20 through May 22, 2015 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, where the eleven year old Polarity is a resident company. Tickets are available at www.petheatre.com or by calling the box office at 773-404-7336. The press opening is Friday, April 22 at 8:00 PM. Press tickets are available by request from Richard Engling (847-293-7705, richard@petheatre.com).

Completely sold out since it hit the ground running in May, ATTEND THE TALE OF DANNY TANNER: A FULL HOUSE MUSICAL has been extended yet again. It will perform TUESDAYS at 7:30pm, August 14 & 21, and September 4-25,2012.

The black comedy musical hit, ATTEND THE TALE OF DANNY TANNER: A FULL HOUSE MUSICAL, has been extended beyond its initial run (Wednesdays at 7:30pm, through June 27, 2012) - the show will also run Saturdays at 7:30pm, July 14 - 28, 2012. Tickets are $15; www.gorillatango.com or 773-598-4549 for tickets and more info.