The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) announces its 27th season of performances. It will feature the Tony Award-winning drama "God of Carnage" and three world premieres by Michigan-based playwrights.
In 2009 Jeff Daniels was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in "God of Carnage," the Broadway hit that won Best Play that year. This month The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC), which was founded by Daniels, brings "God of Carnage" to Chelsea.
The Purple Rose Theatre Company's (PRTC) 5th Annual Backyard BBQ raised nearly $250,000, double its previous record, to support the theatre's 26th season and its apprentice program. DTE Energy Foundation was the presenting sponsor.
A panel of mental health experts will join Director Guy Sanville and members of the cast of The Purple Rose Theatre Company's "Harvey" following the 2 p.m. performance on July 16, 2017 for a special post-production talk back.
The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) will host its 5th Annual Backyard BBQ benefit presented by DTE Energy Foundation on Sunday July 23, 2017 from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Chelsea Fairgrounds, 20501 W Old US Hwy 12 in Chelsea, MI.
The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) announces its 27th season of performances. It will feature the Tony Award-winning drama "God of Carnage" and three world premieres by Michigan-based playwrights.
A panel of experts will discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) following The Purple Rose Theatre's performance of 'Smart Love' today, Feb. 16. Audience members are invited to participate in this enhanced talk-back.
A panel of experts will discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) following The Purple Rose Theatre's performance of 'Smart Love' on Thursday, Feb. 16. Audience members are invited to participate in this enhanced talk-back.
The Purple Rose Theatre, Yankee Air Museum and Friends of the Chelsea District Library will honor America's Veterans with a concert reading by professional actors of The Purple Rose of the new play Willow Run by Jeff Duncan, playwright in residence at the Wild Swan Theatre in Ann Arbor. This free event is open to the public and will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 19 at the Chelsea Village Conference Center, 1645 Commerce Park Drive, Chelsea.
The Purple Rose Theatre Company recently celebrated its 25th anniversary season with a benefit that raised over $150,000. Held at the historic Clocktower Commons in downtown Chelsea, Cue 25: Light's Up! connected the theatre's friends, sponsors and artists with founder Jeff Daniels' vision of producing new and classic American plays and providing educational/outreach programs serving diverse communities in the region.
Theater professionals from across Michigan will gather Aug. 29 when The 2016 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield. Presented by EncoreMichigan.com, the most comprehensive resource for news and information about the state's professional theater industry, The Wilde Awards were established in 2002 to honor the excellent work produced by Michigan's professional theaters.
The Stella Adler Studio of Acting hosted the 11th Annual Stella by Starlight Benefit Gala last night at The Prince George Ballroom in New York City. The event honored actor Jeff Daniels, the late director Nancy Malone, real estate developer Sharif El-Gamal and New York City Department of Correction Deputy Commissioner of Youthful Offender and Young Adult Programming Winette Jackson.
The Purple Rose Theatre Company continues its strong tradition of producing world premieres and theatrical favorites for its 2016-2017 season. Artistic Director Guy Sanville poses the question, "Do you ever wish you had a second chance to meet someone again for the first time? Our 26th season is an enchanting mix that will feature two world premiere comedies by Michigan playwrights, a revival and a Pulitzer prize-winning American classic, all of which explore this question with humor, magic, mayhem and heart."
The Purple Rose Theater is celebrating 25 years of theatrical triumphs on Saturday July 30. This milestone evening at the historic Clocktower Commons in downtown Chelsea, MI, will connect the theatre's friends, sponsors and artists with founder Jeff Daniels' vision of producing new and classic American plays and providing educational/outreach programs serving diverse communities in the region.