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The Detroit Repertory Theatre, Michigan's longest running, nonprofit, professional (union) theatre, is excited to announce its 62nd Season. The four plays on the 2018/19 season include two world premieres and two midwest premieres. All four will open hearts and challenge the minds of the diverse audience that represents Southeast Michigan. The four plays are Evidence of Things Unseen by Katie Forgette, The House on Poe Street by Fengar Gael, Aubrey by Joe Musso, and Williston by Adam Seidel.

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents their semi-annual Michigan Playwrights Festival, now in its third year. Five new plays by Michigan playwrights will be given readings July 25-29, 2018.

Matrix Theatre Company continues its 2017 - 2018 Mainstage Season with the environmental drama, Kayak, opening April 6 and running through April 29. The production runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3PM. All performances are presented at Matrix Theatre Company, located at 2730 Bagley Avenue in the heart of Mexicantown. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for students, seniors, veterans, and active military personnel, and may be purchased in advance or, if available, at the door. Group rates are also available. For further information or to purchase tickets, visit www.matrixtheatre.org or call (313) 967-0599.

The best plays shine a light on the human condition. This January, The Purple Rose Theatre Company will illuminate a powerful story of hope, abandonment and what happens when good, hard-working people scream for fairness in an unfair world. 'FLINT' is a world premiere by Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels.

The best plays shine a light on the human condition. This January, The Purple Rose Theatre Company will illuminate a powerful story of hope, abandonment and what happens when good, hard-working people scream for fairness in an unfair world. FLINT is a world premiere by Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels.

The best plays shine a light on the human condition. This January, The Purple Rose Theatre Company will illuminate a powerful story of hope, abandonment and what happens when good, hard-working people scream for fairness in an unfair world. 'FLINT' is a world premiere by Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels.

Matrix Theatre Company opens its 2017-2018 Mainstage Season with Who Will Sing for Lena? by Janice L. Liddell, running November 17 through December 10. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm and will take place at Matrix Theatre Company, located at 2730 Bagley in the heart of Mexicantown. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or at the door and are $22 for adults and $17 for students, seniors, military personnel, and veterans. For further information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit www.matrixtheatre.org or call 313-967-0599.

The Detroit Repertory Theatre is excited to announce a first ever neighborhood Arts & Culture Festival at its home in the geographical center of Detroit on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 10:30 am to 8 pm. This outdoor festival will begin with children's theatre and interactive arts activities, and continue all day, with live music, scenes from the upcoming Detroit Repertory season, community initiatives that include bike repair demonstrations and giveaways for children, gardening demonstrations, a health clinic, a playwriting workshop, dance and yoga classes, a basketball tournament, and more.

Theater professionals from across Michigan will gather Aug. 28 when The 2017 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield.

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects across the country in the NEA's second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $10,000 to support the Actors' Workshop at the Detroit Repertory Theatre.   

The First Professional Production of  Thomas W. Stephens' powerful play Countdown to the Happy Day will have a Champagne Celebration on Thursday, May 25 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre at 8:30pm. Opening Nights at the Rep are always full of camaraderie and celebration. This one will be no different.

The World Premiere of Kermit Frazier's powerful play Firepower will have a Champagne Celebration today, January 5, 2017 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre at 8:30 pm.

The World Premiere of Kermit Frazier's powerful play Firepower will have a Champagne Celebration on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre at 8:30 pm.

Though it is the shortest month of the year, it is a busy one at Performance Network. For starters, the second slot in the 2014­2015 season, the powerful yet heartwarming 'Yellowman,' will close February 15 after rave reviews from critics and patrons alike. On February 17, the free class demonstration that was originally scheduled for February 2, will take place at 7:30pm. The Wednesday Night Concert Series, now known as the Open Table Series, will have two readings on February 11 and 25, and then on February 18, the Arts Alliance will present a Creative Connections event at the Network from 5pm to 7pm featuring the Ann Arbor Film Festival.

From January 15­ February 15, 2015, patrons of Performance Network will experience the thought­provoking, tragic yet heartwarming love story "Yellowman" written by Dael Orlandersmith and directed by Lynch Travis. Performances run Thursday­ Sunday (Preview is Thursday, January 15 and Opening Night is Friday, January 16). Tickets range in price from $25­$41. For more information on the productions and events at the Network or to donate, please go to www.pntheatre.org or call the box office at 734­663­0681.

Seniors disobey in the Midwest Premiere Comedy of A FACILITY FOR LIVING by Katie Forgette at the Detroit Repertory Theatre opening on Thursday evening, November 07, 2013. This raucous and relevant comedy is sponsored by Quicken Loans and will be the first production of the 57th Season of Michigan's longest running, professional, non-profit Theatre. The Celebration begins with the 8:30 PM opening of the Curtain. A free Champagne Afterglow with the cast and crew of the play follows the performance. Tickets for the Champagne Opening and every performance until December 29, 2013 remain the lowest for professional theatre in the region at $17 advance, $20 day of performance and may be reserved by calling the Box Office at (313) 868-1347. More information may be found at www.detroitreptheatre.com The Detroit Rep is located in the center of the City, easily accessible from all major freeways, at 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit, MI 48238. Parking is attended and free.

Seniors disobey in the Midwest Premiere Comedy of A FACILITY FOR LIVING by Katie Forgette at the Detroit Repertory Theatre opening on Thursday evening, November 07, 2013. This raucous and relevant comedy is sponsored by Quicken Loans and will be the first production of the 57th Season of Michigan's longest running, professional, non-profit Theatre. The Celebration begins with the 8:30 PM opening of the Curtain. A free Champagne Afterglow with the cast and crew of the play follows the performance. Tickets for the Champagne Opening and every performance until December 29, 2013 remain the lowest for professional theatre in the region at $17 advance, $20 day of performance and may be reserved by calling the Box Office at (313) 868-1347. More information may be found at www.detroitreptheatre.com The Detroit Rep is located in the center of the City, easily accessible from all major freeways, at 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit, MI 48238. Parking is attended and free.

The Champagne Opening of the World Premiere of POSTCARDS by William Costanza will be Thursday, January 10th, 2013 at 8:30 PM at the Detroit Repertory Theatre. A Champagne Afterglow with the cast, crew and the playwright, who is flying in for his premiere, will follow this haunting love story and historical and timely reminder of our racist past. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 day of performance, the same price as all regular performances. Reservations may be made by calling the Box Office at (313) 868-1347, and more information may be found at www.detroitreptheatre.com.

Performance Network, Michigan's most award-winning theatre, is proud to announce its 2010-2011 season. The year will feature seven shows beginning September 16, 2010 and running through August 28, 2011.

Performance Network, Michigan's most award-winning theatre, is proud to announce its 2010-2011 season. The year will feature seven shows beginning September 16, 2010 and running through August 28, 2011.