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Planet Ant Theatre Presents HAMTOWN RACES, 9/21-10/13
by Nicole Rosky - September 04, 2012

Planet Ant Theatre is set to shine the spotlight on the colorful and diverse characters of Hamtramck in Hamtown Races opening Friday, September 21 and continuing through Saturday, October 13. Tickets ($20) are on sale now at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Reservations are also available by calling (313)...


ACTION SPORTS NEWS Debuts at Planet Ant, 3/8
by Kelsey Denette - February 27, 2013

The top story at Planet Ant this spring is its latest original comedy, Action Sports News playing March 8-30. Tickets ($20) are on sale now at www.planetant.com....


ORSON'S SHADOW to Run 11/25-12/19 at Planet Ant
by Tyler Peterson - November 19, 2015

he thought provoking drama Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton will debut at Planet Ant November 25 with performances through December 19. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now at www.planetant.com. A complete performance schedule follows this release....


Planet Ant Theatre to Debut Two New Late Night Shows
by Tyler Peterson - October 02, 2014

Planet Ant Theatre will present two original late night comedy shows this fall; The Birth of Chad by 2014 Colony Fest winners We Have Your Son October 10 - 25, and The Dogman Prophecies by the theatre's The Ant Process class October 31 - November 8. Each show will appear at 9:00 pm Friday and Satur...


2013 Wilde Awards Winners Announced
by Tyler Peterson - August 23, 2013

It truly was 'One Wilde Night,' as approximately 250 professional thespians and their guests attended The 2013 Wilde Awards Aug. 19 at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Through coincidences and through recurring reference in thoughtful, cogent and brief acceptance speeche...


ORSON'S SHADOW Begins Tonight at Planet Ant
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015

The thought provoking drama Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton will debut at Planet Ant tonight, November 25 with performances through December 19....


2013 Wilde Awards Set for Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 8/19; Nominees Announced!
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2013

Professional theaters from across Michigan will share the spotlight August 19 when The 2013 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 abou...


Planet Ant to Kick Off Colony Fest Registration with Special Event with Improv & More, 6/29
by Devin MacDonald - June 24, 2013

Planet Ant Theatre will kick off registration for its annual Colony Fest with a registration party for area improv troupes Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. This special event will include performances from past Colony Fest winners, a new improv troupe featuring members of Planet Ant's Improv Colony, a...


Planet Ant Theatre's 2014-2015 Season to Include THE BIG STORY OF LAZARUS SMALL, WE HAVE YOUR SON & More
by Tyler Peterson - August 21, 2014

Planet Ant Theatre will kick off its 2014-2015 season September 5 with the world premiere of The Big Story of Lazarus Small by local playwright Linda Ramsey-Detherage. In addition the theatre is excited to announce its full 2014-2015 season of shows. Complete performance and season schedules follow ...


Emergent Arts Presents THE IMPROV MIXER Featuring Gut Shot, 7 Minutes in Heaven & Legally Problematic, 7/25
by Jillian Gaier - July 14, 2014

Emergent Arts will once again present The Improv Mixer, an evening of improvisational comedy, July 25 at 8pm, at The Mix Studio Theater at 8 N. Washington in downtown Ypsilanti. All seats $5 on-line, or at the door. Troupes performing will be Gut Shot with Jason Valentini, Tom Kollenberg, and Luke ...


Performance Network Theatre to Present David Ives' VENUS IN FUR, 2/27-4/6
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014

Performance Network Theatre presents its most titillating show of the season, "Venus in Fur" by David Ives, on February 27 - April 6, 2014 starring Maggie Meyer and Sebastian Gerstner under the direction of Jennifer Graham as she makes her directorial debut at Performance Network. "Venus in Fur" is ...


Magenta Giraffe Theatre Opens Submissions for 2013 Staged Reading Festival; Deadline 4/8
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2013

As part of its mission 'to reestablish and expand Detroit's theatre district,' Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company is now accepting submissions of plays by Michigan natives or current Michigan residents to stage as part of a festival to take place in spring or early summer of 2013. There is no submissio...


Planet Ant to Present A STEADY RAIN, 5/2-24
by Tyler Peterson - April 23, 2014

Planet Ant veterans Ryan Carlson and York Griffith return with the police drama, A Steady Rain by House of Cards and Mad Men co-writer Keith Huff. This Detroit premiere will appear Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees May 2-24. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now at www.planetant.com....


Go Comedy! Presents THE DETROIT IMPROV FESTIVAL, 8/8-8/12
by Laura Meltzer - August 06, 2012

Detroit area natives, Joshua Funk (MTV's Wild & Out), Nyima Funk, Marc Evan Jackson, Keegan Michael Key (Key & Peele), Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics) and Jaime Moyer will return to Detroit from Los Angeles for the innaugural Detroit Improv Festival beginning Wednesday night in Ferndale....


Emergent Arts Presents IMPROV MIXER, 6/3
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2014

Emergent Arts will present The Improv Mixer, an evening of improvisational comedy, June 3 at 8pm, at The Mix Studio Theater at 8 N. Washington in downtown Ypsilanti. All seats $5 on-line, or at the door....


Theatre Nova Sets Cast of AN ALMOST BRITISH CHRISTMAS
by Tyler Peterson - November 16, 2015

Ask a Brit what their fondest memory of the holidays is, and they may tell you watching the annual "Panto" or Pantomime - a unique blend of musical comedy, vaudeville, slapstick, audience participation, and spectacle. But here in America, the word "pantomime" mainly conjures up images of people dres...


BoxFest Detroit 2015 to Showcase Female Directors This August
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015

The producers of BoxFest Detroit are pleased to announce "BoxFest Detroit 2015," an annual theater festival that showcases and creates opportunities for women directors. ...


Magenta Giraffe Theatre Now Accepting Submissions for 2014 Staged Reading Festival
by Tyler Peterson - November 26, 2013

As part of its mission "to reestablish and expand Detroit's theatre community," Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company is now accepting submissions of plays by Michigan natives or current Michigan residents to stage as part of a festival to take place March 21-23, 2014....


Horn Rim Productions Presents THOM PAIN and LADY GREY by Will Eno, May 9-11
by Hilary Kelly - April 24, 2014

The Mix Studio Theater is set to present Horn Rim Productions' staging of two new plays by Will Eno: Thom Pain (based on nothing), with Peter Knox as Thom Pain, and Lady Grey (in ever lower light), with Kristin Beckett as Lady Grey. Both plays are directed by Ron Miller....


Performance Network Theatre Announces 2012-13 Professional Actor's Curriculum
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2012

Ann Arbor's Professional Theatre, Performance Network, whose award-winning productions have been fulfilling its mission "to provide uncompromising artistic leadership in the region and produce works that engage, challenge and inspire audiences and artists" for years, announces a program that will de...


Performance Network Theatre Announces Fireside Festival of New Works, 6/24-27
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2012

While many theatres close for the summer months, Performance Network is full steam ahead, offering audiences an array of entertainment options, including the upcoming Fireside Festival of New Works. As part of the theatre's continued dedication to support and provide a voice for playwrights, the ser...


Planet Ant Theatre to Serve Up Comedy Medium RARRR, 10/25-11/9
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2013

Planet Ant Theatre will serve up comedy Medium RARRR this month as it welcomes a new production from 2013 Colony Fest winner RARRR October 25 - November 9....


Emergent Arts Presents IMPROV MIXER Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2014

Emergent Arts will present The Improv Mixer, an evening of improvisational comedy, tonight, June 3 at 8pm, at The Mix Studio Theater at 8 N. Washington in downtown Ypsilanti. All seats $5 on-line, or at the door....


SEE YOU NEXT DOOMSDAY Begins Tonight at Planet Ant
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2015

Doomsday comes to Hamtramck tonight, April 10 at Planet Ant when the original comedy See You Next Doomsday premieres for a four week run. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now at www.planetant.com. A complete performance schedule follows this release....


BoxFest Detroit 2015 Showcases Female Directors This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2015

The producers of BoxFest Detroit are pleased to announce 'BoxFest Detroit 2015,' an annual theater festival that showcases and creates opportunities for women directors. BoxFest Detroit 2015 will run Fridays and Saturdays, tonight, August 21, through August 29 at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Ave,...






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