Articles tagged: theater

Encore Theatre offers 'Evita' in concert to raise money for 5th season

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Posted: Apr 30, 2013

Though it's hard to believe, Dexter's Encore Theatre is now celebrating its fifth year in show business, and plans to host a fundraiser performance in support of its fifth season on Friday, May 3. Read more »

with video: UMGASS 'Pirates of Penzance' performance ends in real-life marriage proposal

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Posted: Apr 29, 2013

Audience members of UMGASS' April 13 performance of "The Pirates of Penzance" got to experience two happy endings, thanks to a surprise proposal involving two cast members during the show's standing ovation curtain call. Read more »

The New Theatre Project extends its run for 'Pookie Goes Grenading'

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Posted: Apr 29, 2013

The New Theatre Project has extended the run of its final production, JC Lee's "Pookie Goes Grenading." Additional performances are now scheduled for May 3-5 at 8 p.m., at Ypsilanti's Mix Studio Theatre (130 W. ... Read more »

SITI Company's 'Trojan Women' a powerful rendering of powerless women

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Posted: Apr 28, 2013

In SITI Company’s “Trojan Women (After Euripides),” now being presented by the University Musical Society, a Greek envoy (Leon Ingulsrud) expresses contempt for a Trojan priest (Barney O’Hanlon) who’s castrated himself in the name of ... Read more »

Pioneer Theatre Guild pilots 'Shrek' for major licensing company

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Posted: Apr 26, 2013

A large cast and crew in Pioneer High School Theatre Guild's production of "Shrek - The Musical," is hard at work rehearsing, building the set, sewing costumes, and making props. They are putting on the DreamWorks-animated-film-inspired musical on weekend days and evenings between April 27 and May 5. Read more »