Who Wants Cake? Presents Harry Kondoleon's Christmas on Mars

Things are always a little kooky around The Ringwald and this holiday season is no exception! Opening November 19th at Ferndale's Ringwald Theatre for an exclusive four-week engagement is Harry Kondoleon's wacky comedy, Christmas on Mars. Performances for Christmas on Mars are at 8PM on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights with 3PM Sunday matinees. Ticket prices range from $10-$20 and are available by phone 248-545-5545 or online at www.WhoWantsCakeTheatre.com and in person 45 minutes before showtimes at The Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward Ave, Ferndale MI, 48220.

In Christmas on Mars, Bruno and Audrey are investigating a potential apartment, with a swift marriage proposal and surprise pregnancy marshaling them along. When Bruno's obsessed roommate and Audrey's estranged mother arrive, careful plans for the future give way to head-shaking comedy and hilariously off-kilter dialogue. This strange, twisted and self-serving assortment of characters tries to live together as their overt and hidden agendas collide.

Considered one of the leading playwrights of his generation, Harry Kondoleon died in 1994 of complications from AIDS. He is known for his comedies Anteroom, The Vampires and Love Diatribe, as well as his play about AIDS, Zero Positive. A graduate of Yale Drama School, Kondoleon developed an early appreciation of the absurd. He wrote 17 plays, all full of savage humor, twisted relationships, and a deep appreciation of those who do not quite fit into traditional society.

Who Wants Cake? opened the doors to their resident home, The Ringwald, in May 2007 with Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Quickly, The Ringwald became a mainstay of Detroit's theatre community. Since opening their doors, Who Wants Cake? has been offering up slice after slice of successful shows including Southern Baptist Sissies, Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical, Killer Joe, The Bad Seed, The Book of Liz, Rent, Die! Mommie! Die, [title of show] and Evil Dead: The Musical. Who Wants Cake? was named the 2008 and 2009 Best Theatre Group in Channel 4's Vote 4 The Best contest and the 2009 Best Theatrical Troupe by Real Detroit.

Tickets for Christmas on Mars are $20.00 for 8pm performances on Friday and Saturday nights, $15.00 for Sunday matinees at 3PM and Monday 8PM performances are HALF OFF normal ticket price at $10.00 a ticket. Please note first Sunday performance on Sunday, November 21st at 3pm is PAY WHAT YOU CAN. Reservations may be made by phone at 248-545-5545 or online at www.WhoWantsCakeTheatre.com. The box office opens 45 minutes before performances.

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