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Purple Rose Theatre to Partner With Cascades Humane Society For Adoption Nights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025

Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea, Michigan has partnered with Cascades Humane Society of Jackson, Michigan for six Adoption Nights, in which the public can adopt animals at the theatre. Learn how to attend.

BERT & TRIXIE VISIT THE VET To Have World Premiere at Purple Rose Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2025

The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) has announced the final production of their 34th season, “Bert & Trixie Visit the Vet” a World Premiere comedy written by Matt Letscher. Tickets are on sale now.

Jeff Daniels Appears Onstage at The Purple Rose For First Time
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

A few lucky, unsuspecting audiences were surprised with a special treat last month when Jeff Daniels, appeared onstage in The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC)'s production of “OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY GRINCH IN FIGHT WITH RUDOLPH POLICE CALLED.”

Hollywood Stars Raise Over $436,000 For Television Academy Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2022

Television stars, sports luminaries, entertainment industry executives, Television Academy leadership and corporate partners competed in the golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, Monday, Oct. 3.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season 3 of NARCOS: MEXICO on Netflix
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2021

Watch the trailer for the third and finals season, which stars Bad Bunny, Scoot McNairy, José María Yázpik, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Alberto Guerra, Luisa Rubino, Alfonso Dosal, Mayra Hermosillo, Matt Letscher, Manuel Masalva, Alejandro Edda, and Gorka Lasaosa.

VIDEO: Teaser for Season 3 of Netflix's NARCOS: MEXICO
by Michael Major - Sep 13, 2021

Set in the 90s, when the globalization of the drug business ignites, Season 3 examines the war that breaks out after Felix’s arrest. As newly independent cartels struggle to survive political upheaval and escalating violence, a new generation of Mexican kingpins emerge

NARCOS: MEXICO Announces New Cast Members for Season Three
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 10, 2020

Set in the 90s, when the globalization of the drug business ignites, Season 3 examines the war that breaks out after Felix’s empire splinters.

Hollywood Stars Raise $335,000 For Television Academy Foundation At 19th Annual Emmys Golf Classic
by Julie Musbach - Oct 31, 2018

The star-studded 19thAnnual EmmysGolf Classic raised $335,000 for the Television Academy Foundation. Proceeds from the fundraiser, co-sponsored by STAPLES Center Premium Seating, will benefit the nonprofit Foundation's renowned educational programs.

NARCOS: MEXICO Starring Diego Luna and Michael Pena to Premiere Globally on Netflix This Year
by Macon Prickett - Jul 18, 2018

Narcos: Mexico will launch as a new Netflix original series later this year. Shifting away from Colombia, where Narcos spent three seasons, Narcos: Mexico will explore the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots, beginning at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers. Witness the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel in the 1980s as Félix Gallardo (Diego Luna) takes the helm, unifying traffickers in order to build an empire. When DEA agent Kiki Camarena (Michael Peña) moves his wife and young son from California to Guadalajara to take on a new post, he quickly learns that his assignment will be more challenging than he ever could have imagined. As Kiki garners intelligence on Félix and becomes more entangled in his mission, a tragic chain of events unfold, affecting the drug trade and the war against it for years to come.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'The Legion of Doom' on Next DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
by - Jan 25, 2017

On the next episode of DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW on The CW titled "The Legion of Doom", The Legends are determined to find and rescue Rip (Arthur Darvill), but first must focus on locating the Spear of Destiny.

Purple Rose Theatre Company to Stage World Premiere GAPS IN THE FOSSIL RECORD
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2016

GAPS IN THE FOSSIL RECORD, a world premiere by Matt Letscher, is the next play slated to appear at The Purple Rose Theatre Company as part of its 25th anniversary season.

Purple Rose Theatre Company to Stage World Premiere GAPS IN THE FOSSIL RECORD
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2016

GAPS IN THE FOSSIL RECORD, a world premiere by Matt Letscher, is the next play slated to appear at The Purple Rose Theatre Company as part of its 25th anniversary season.

BWW Recap: Barry & Patty Heat Things Up on THE FLASH
by Misha Davenport - Jan 20, 2016

Barry (AKA THE FLASH, played by Grant Gustin) toys with the idea of telling Patty (Shantel VanSanten) about his secret identity and a new villain able to slow down time (The Turtle, played by Aaron Douglas) on this week's ep of THE FLASH.

DPTV Airs PURPLE ROSE 25 YEARS Documentary, Featuring Jeff Daniels, Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2015

Since its founding 25 years ago by actor/playwright and Chelsea native, Jeff Daniels, the Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) has been 'the beacon of American Theatre,' championing new American plays and playwrights and offering a unique apprentice program that is training the next generation of arts leaders. Tonight, October 26, Detroit Public Television (DPTV) will air a special one-hour long documentary, PURPLE ROSE 25 YEARS, celebrating the rich history and contributions the PRTC has made since it was established in 1991.

Purple Rose Kicks Off 5-Stop, 25th Anniversary Script Preview Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2015

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce its 25th Anniversary Script Preview Tour, coming to a venue near you in the Summer of 2015!

Purple Rose Theatre to Present Michael Brian Ogden's 2AZ
by Tyler Peterson - May 28, 2015

The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) has announced the 2015 / 2016, 25th Anniversary Season, which will feature a world premiere play by Purple Rose Founder, Emmy Award- winning actor & award-winning playwright, Jeff Daniels, a world premiere by PRTC Associate Artist, silverscreen & television sensation, Matt Letscher, and a Purple Rose take on two beloved classic comedies. The theatre company's 25th professional season will include: The Casting Session by Jeff Daniels, The Odd Couple by Neil Simon, Gaps in the Fossil Record by Matt Letscher, and Morning's At Seven by Paul Osborn. 

Purple Rose to Kick Off 5-Stop, 25th Anniversary Script Preview Tour, 6/23
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce its 25th Anniversary Script Preview Tour, coming to a venue near you in the Summer of 2015!

BWW Recap: Never Mind the Trickster, Who the Heck Is Reverse Flash on THE FLASH?
by Misha Davenport - Apr 1, 2015

A copy-cat villain (Devon Graye) takes up the moniker of 'The Trickster' and Barry (Grant Gustin) and Det. West (Jesse L. Martin) team up with the original Trickster (Mark Hamill) to try and stop him. But before that, the writers throw a curve ball at us. ..Grab a seat, we'll get you up to speed on tonight's ep, 'Tricksters.'

SAG Foundation Welcomes Lainie Strouse as Director of Development
by Movies News Desk - Jan 21, 2015

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation has hired development executive, TV/film producer and actor Lainie Strouse as its new Director of Development. Strouse will manage all fundraising and development for the SAG Foundation.

BWW Recap: CASTLE 'Driven' to Distraction: Has Beckett Lost Faith in Castle?
by Mary Damiano - Sep 30, 2014

Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy episode. Season 7 of CASTLE picked up exactly where Season 6 left off, with bride-to-be Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) looking down at the fireball that used to be ill-fated groom Richard Castle's (Nathan Fillion) car. After making her way down the slope, dirt kicking up on her mother's wedding gown, she reached toward the car, only to have the flames slap back her hands. The look on her face, thinking her beloved was gone---heck, even I teared up and I knew he wasn't dead.