THE JUDGE Comes To Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2018 Planet Ant Theatre announces a very limited run of "The Judge" from Fratellanza Theater; written by and starring Paul and Joe Manganello. The Judge is a duet of biblical proportions where laughter and tragedy collide, and traditional storytelling unravels. Asking the question, "what if there's somet... 
Ninth Annual Detroit Improv Festival Brings Big Names To Detroit
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2019 Top names in sketch and improvisational will converge on Ferndale August 7-10 in the ninth annual Detroit Improv Festival. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, The 313, Flying Chuck, and more, this year's festival will take place over four venues in Ferndale and Hamtramck. With more than 60 improv troupes... 
Planet Ant Set To Close Season With APPROPRIATE
by Stephi Wild - April 13, 2018 Planet Ant is set to close out its 2017-18 season with Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins April 27 - May 19 at Planet Ant Black Box Theatre. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now at www.planetant.com or in person 30 minutes prior to show time at the theatre box office.... 
The Messthetics Share First Listen To S/T Available March 23
by Macon Prickett - March 15, 2018 The Messthetics are an instrumental trio featuring Brendan Canty (drums), Joe Lally (bass), and Anthony Pirog (guitar). Brendan Canty and Joe Lally were the rhythm section of the band Fugazi from its inception in 1987 to its period of hiatus in 2002. This is the first band they've had together since... 
Planet Ant Double Feature Opens This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - June 05, 2019 Planet Ant Theatre is thrilled to announce the double-premiere of two all-original one-act comedies from longtime-established writers and performers in the metro Detroit theatre community. A Summer Double Feature presents "Death by Chocolate" (written by and starring Joe Hingelberg and Travis Pelto;... 
Planet Ant Theatre Launches New Black Box Theatrical Season & Comedy Series this September
by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2019 This September, Planet Ant launches a new season in its original Black Box Theater with a redesign of both the physical space itself and overall production model, in which the Theatrical Season and Sketch Comedy Series operate under the Direction of Kaitlyn Bourque (Artistic Director) and Shawn Hand... 
Black And Brown Theatre's OUR VOICES Showcases Professional Actors Performing Student Plays
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2019 Black and Brown Theatre is elated to host its first public performance of the Our Voices Project, a unique program in which students write their own short plays and direct adult professional actors in performances of the work. The Our Voices program launched in 2018 at Mumford High School and has ... 
Theatre Nova Presents The World Premiere Of DJWHITTINGTON'S KOOL KAT: A HIP-HOP PANTO
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2019 Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the world premiere of a?oeDJ Whittigton's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Pantoa?? by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis.... 
Planet Ant Theatre Presents the Return of EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE!
by A.A. Cristi - August 27, 2018 Planet Ant Theatre excitedly anticipates the triumphant return of Everything Is Terrible! at the Planet Ant Hall on Sunday, September 16, 2018. For the final stop on "The Devil Rides Again" follow-up to "The Great Satan" tour of 2017, EIT will present a "Super Secret Surprise Show" at the Ant Hall.... 
Planet Ant Presents An All-New Original Musical Comedy
by A.A. Cristi - April 08, 2019 Planet Ant Theatre is thrilled to announce the premiere of an all-original new musical comedy from local talent Nuverre Naami, coming up next in the Planet Ant Black Box Double Feature Series: A parody of cult classic, Grease, reimagined with all of your favorite Ancient Greek gods, and one mortal -... 
BoxFest Detroit Announces Kennikki Jones-Jones
by Stephi Wild - June 04, 2020 BoxFest Detroit, an annual theatre festival that showcases and creates opportunities for women directors, is announcing that their production team has grown to include festival alumna Kennikki Jones-Jones.... 
YES WEED CAN Revival Set To Debut At Ant Hall 4/20
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2018 For those who celebrate the 'High Holiday' of 4/20, Planet Ant Theater is bringing a special treat - a revival of its original musical comedy Yes Weed Can April 20 - May 12 at Ant Hall. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now at www.planetant.com/yesweedcan or in person 30 minutes prior to show time at th... 
The Haus of Planet Ant Presents GENDER BENDER Drag Show
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2020 The Gender Bender house cast and some special guests will play the game LIVE for Black Box audiences! Featuring the local drag talents of Alex Knows It All, BaHa! Blast, iT, Jezebel, Lavender Scare, Remy LaLa, and Rose Ritz. The Snatch Game is a special blend of impersonation, improvisation, and cha... 
UnTheatre Co Partners With Planet Ant For TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2018 UnTheatre Co makes Hamtramck its home for the last run of their first season, presenting Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Planet Ant, June 8th-23rd. Performances will run on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and will take place at Planet Ant Black Box, located at 2357 Caniff St. in Hamtramck. T... 
Planet Ant Theatre to Return to the Stage With MONDAY NIGHT IMPROV
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 08, 2021 Planet Ant Theatre is returning to the stage, opening its doors on Sept. 13 for Monday Night Improv, Detroit's longest-running improv show. The 28-year-old non-profit theater and arts organization is finally returning to in-person audiences after shuttering its doors on March 13, 2020 for the Covid-... 
Planet Ant Presents Two Short Plays in May and June
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022 Planet Ant presents an evening of theatre with two short comedies: 'A Day at the Café,' by Myles De Leeuw, followed by 'Keep Your Pantheon,' by David Mamet from May 27th through June 5th at the Ant Hall on 2320 Caniff in Hamtramck.... 
BWW Interview: Shawn Handlon of YES WEED CAN Says There Are A Lot Of Laughs To Be Had Here
by Katie Laban - April 28, 2018 Planet Ant Theatre is reviving their original musical comedy, Yes We Can, with a new script and performing the production April 20th - May 12th at Ant Hall in Hamtramck. The original musical satire that tells intertwining tales of conspiracy and redemption. It follows the journey of Tammy, who is co...
Live Out Fest Comes to Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2019 For the second year in a row, Planet Ant Theatre proudly recognizes National Coming Out Day with the Second Annual Live Out Fest: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Identity & Freedom. The four-day festival takes place October 10a?"13, 2019 across Planet Ant's performance venues in Hamtramck, MI: The Planet An... 
BoxFest Detroit Announces 2018 Festival Schedule
by Julie Musbach - August 07, 2018 BoxFest Detroit, an annual theatre festival that showcases and creates opportunities for female-identifying directors, has announced the schedule for its 2018 festival. BoxFest Detroit 2018 runs Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons and evenings, August 17 - 25, at Planet Ant Theatre.... 
Dr. Spookers Valentine's Day Special Comes to Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - January 28, 2020 This Valentine's Day, join your favorite horror host in a celebration that's bound to get your heart pumping! Doctor Spookers and his contagious cohort Borf present the creeptastic 1981 classic, a?oeMy Bloody Valentinea??, along with a whole chocolate assortment of surprises! Aliens, zombies, gym ra... 
THE DETROIT MUSICAL Returns to Planet Ant Theater
by Stephi Wild - January 07, 2020 The Detroit Musical, Planet Ant's hilarious interpretation of Detroit's history, has received a grant from Michigan Humanities for a limited run of six performances, opening on Friday, March 13 (313 Day). In conjunction with the March 13 opening night performance, Planet Ant will host a 313 Day part... 
Hamtramck Pop-Up Food Fest Coming To Planet Ant
by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2019 Planet Ant Theatre is collaborating with local food pop-up forebears and innovators, Carlos Parisi (Aunt Nee's Salsa, Khana) and Nick George (Dr. Sushi) to present a two day pop-up food festival at the Ant Hall, Mother's Day weekend (May 10, 11)....
Planet Ant Presents a Holiday Double Feature
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2018 Planet Ant Theatre continues their high-speed 25th season with another installment of the new Black Box Double Feature Series. The holiday block features two all-original one-acts guaranteed to lighten hearts & lift spirits this holiday season.... 
BoxFest Detroit Announces 2019 Festival Schedule And Artists
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2019 BoxFest Detroit, an annual theatre festival that showcases and creates opportunities for female-identifying directors, has announced the schedule for its 2019 festival. BoxFest Detroit 2019 runs Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons and evenings, August 16 a?" 24, at Planet Ant Theatre. Planet Ant... |
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