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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Third Consecutive Surplus and More

Phillip Wm. Fisher, Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Board Chairman since December 2012, closed the 2015 Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Annual Meeting of the Governing Members today as his last official order of business as Chairman. Mark Davidoff, Michigan Managing Partner at Deloitte LLP, was elected DSO Chairman by the Board of Directors during their meeting following the Governing Members' proceedings.
HOME, COMEDY OF ERRORS, PORGY AND BESS & More Part of Court's New Season

Court Theatre proudly announces the company's fifty-sixth annual season, which opens with William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors directed by Sean Graney. The season continues with Samm-Art Williams's Home directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson and Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Orlando directed by Jessica Thebus. Artistic Director Charles Newell, Music Director Doug Peck and Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson will close the season with Gershwin and Heyward's Porgy and Bess. The 2010-11 season's fifth play, to be directed by Charles Newell, is yet to be determined; the complete season will be performed at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue in Hyde Park.
Court Theater Closes THREE TALL WOMEN 10/17

Court Theatre announces the final selection for the company's fifty-sixth season, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, pending final approval from Mr. Albee. The production will be directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell.
Court Theater Presents THREE TALL WOMEN 9/16-10/17

Court Theatre announces the final selection for the company's fifty-sixth season, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, pending final approval from Mr. Albee. The production will be directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell.
Court Theatre Announces Appointment Of Executive Director Stephen J. Albert

The Court Theatre Board of Trustees today announces that Stephen J. Albert has been appointed Court Theatre's Executive Director. Albert is a nationally known producer, manager and consultant who has led some of America's most prestigious theatres. He has been serving as a management consultant to Court since January and will begin full time with the company in August 2010.
Court Theater Presents THREE TALL WOMEN 9/16-10/17

Court Theatre announces the final selection for the company's fifty-sixth season, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, pending final approval from Mr. Albee. The production will be directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell.
HOME, COMEDY OF ERRORS, PORGY AND BESS & More Part of Court's New Season

Court Theatre proudly announces the company's fifty-sixth annual season, which opens with William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors directed by Sean Graney. The season continues with Samm-Art Williams's Home directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson and Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Orlando directed by Jessica Thebus. Artistic Director Charles Newell, Music Director Doug Peck and Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson will close the season with Gershwin and Heyward's Porgy and Bess. The 2010-11 season's fifth play, to be directed by Charles Newell, is yet to be determined; the complete season will be performed at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue in Hyde Park.
THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Comes To The Court Theater 1/14-2/14/2010

Court Theatre continues its 55th season with the Chicago Premiere of The Year of Magical Thinking written by Joan Didion and directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will run January 14 - February 14, 2010 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. Press opening is Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8:00 PM.
Court Theatre Opens 55th Season With MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM 9/17-10/18

Court Theatre kicks off its 2009-10 season with August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. The production will run September 17 - October 18, 2009 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. The press opening will be Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Court Theatre Opens 55th Season With MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM 9/17-10/18

Court Theatre kicks off its 2009-10 season with August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. The production will run September 17 - October 18, 2009 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. The press opening will be Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Court Theatre Opens 55th Season With MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM 9/17-10/18

Court Theatre kicks off its 2009-10 season with August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. The production will run September 17 - October 18, 2009 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. The press opening will be Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Court Theater Presents THE PIANO LESSON 5/7- 6/7

Court Theatre continues its 54th season with August Wilson's classic American drama, The Piano Lesson. The production, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson will run May 7 - June 7, 2009 at Court Theatre, 5535 South Ellis Ave.
Court Theater Presents THE PIANO LESSON 5/7- 6/7

Court Theatre continues its 54th season with August Wilson's classic American drama, The Piano Lesson. The production, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson will run May 7 - June 7, 2009 at Court Theatre, 5535 South Ellis Ave.
Henrik Ibsen's 'The Wild Duck' by Court Theatre

Court Theatre continues its 2008-09 season with the World Premiere translation of Henrik Ibsen's modernist classic The Wild Duck, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will run at the MCA Stage at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Avenue, January 15 - February 15, 2009.
Henrik Ibsen's 'The Wild Duck' by Court Theatre

Court Theatre continues its 2008-09 season with the World Premiere translation of Henrik Ibsen's modernist classic The Wild Duck, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will run at the MCA Stage at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Avenue, January 15 - February 15, 2009.
2008 Fall EATfest, Series C: Old Flame

Emerging Artists Theatre's Fall EATfest continues with Series C: 'Old Flame' by Richard Ploetz, a rather tepid romance about love among the elderly.
Court Theatre Presents 'Radio MacBeth'

Court Theatre continues its 2008/09 season with SITI Company's Radio Macbeth adapted from the play by Shakespeare and co-directed by SITI Company Artistic Director Anne Bogart and Darron L. West. The production will run November 6, 2008 - December 7, 2008 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. The press opening will be Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

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