On Tuesday, May 1, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the downtown library's multi-purpose room, the Purple Rose Theatre Company will present a concert reading of Jeff Daniels’ new play, "The Meaning of Almost Everything," which is scheduled for its world premiere at the Purple Rose during the 2012-2013 season.

Purple Rose artistic director Guy Sanville will lead an audience talk-back session after the reading. Come see the cast and director Sanville in action, then stay and offer your opinions on this new work by Michigan’s most famous playwright. The Purple Rose wants to know what you have to say about this new play.

In the play, two men exist in nothingness. One wants to remain. The other is isn't so sure. Jeff Daniels' newest play explores the questions, the fear and the joy of being alive in a thought-provoking and theatrical way. The concert reading will feature Matt Gwynn ("Our Town," "Bleeding Red," "Growing Pretty") and Nate Mitchell ("White Buffalo," "Boeing, Boeing").

Note that Daniels, busy with a new TV series for HBO, is not expected at the event.

For more information on this event, call the Library at 734-327-4555 or visit our website at aadl.org.