Photos: First Look at PrideArts' TOMMY ON TOP
TOMMY ON TOP is a laugh out loud bedroom farce about a closeted hunky actor, Tommy Miller, who is about to become the first gay actor to win an Oscar – if he plays his cards right and keeps his queerness at bay. TOMMY ON TOP is by the British playwright Chris Woodley, whose credits include scripts for the long-running BBC series EASTENDERS. PrideArts Artistic Director Jay Españo is stage director and set designer.
Performance Network Theatre to Present David Ives' VENUS IN FUR, 2/27-4/6
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 the most produced script of the 2013 - 2014 season in America, according to Theatre Communications Group, and was credited by the New York Times as, "Ninety minutes of good, kinky fun." This production is generously sponsored by two decadent Ann Arbor hotspots, The Earle Restaurant and The Raven's Club. Tickets can be purchased online at performancenetwork.org or over the phone at 734-663-0681. Mature audiences only.
New Teen Novel BIG FOOT ADVENTURES DOWN UNDER by Maggie Meyer is Released
According to the Australian Yowie Research, Yowies, the Australian Big Foot, have been sighted all over the country since 18th century colonialism. Dinosaur fossils were studied by the Greeks and Romans. Rarely have these two ever been linked to one another, but Maggie Meyer may be starting a new trend. Written with the help of Joan Small, 'Big Foot Adventures Down Under: Book One in the Series 'Spirits Alive' (published by Xlibris) invites readers to join five teens on a thrilling ride back in time where the origins of man evolved right alongside the dinosaurs.
Sarab Kamoo and More to Star in BECKY SHAW at Performance Network Theatre, 6/20-7/28
After its smashingly successful run on Broadway in 2009, the Pulitzer Prize Finalist and comedic play, "Becky Shaw" by Gina Gionfriddo makes its Michigan Premiere on June 20 through July 28, 2013 with an all star cast and high-end designers at Performance Network Theatre, Michigan's most award winning professional theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at performancenetwork.org or by calling the theatre at 734-663-0681.
Maggie Meyer's BIG FOOT ADVENTURES DOWN UNDER Now Available
Animal Planet aired a documentary featuring Australian Yowie Research Centre director Rex Gilroy, investigating the strange cryptozoological phenomena taking place in the Lismore region, and implicating the continued existence of prehistoric hominids in modern times. In light of these fascinating occurrences, author Maggie Meyer, with Joan Small, have blended cryptozoology, paleontology and fantasy to craft an exciting tale of Big Foot Adventures Down Under.
Performance Network Presents DEAD MAN'S SHOES, Thru 4/8
As part of Performance Network's mission to promote new plays and the works of local playwrights, the theatre will premiere Joseph Zettelmaier's "Dead Man's Shoes," a darkly comedic Western tale of friendship and vengeance. This co-production, which is currently running at the Williamston Theatre in mid-Michigan, comes to Ann Arbor through April 8, 2012. It is directed by Performance Network Artistic Director, David Wolber and features Aral Gribble ("Man of La Mancha," "The Home Team"), Paul Hopper ("Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol"), Maggie Meyer and Drew Parker ("Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh").
Performance Network Presents DEAD MAN'S SHOES, 3/8-4/8
As part of Performance Network's mission to promote new plays and the works of local playwrights, the theatre will premiere Joseph Zettelmaier's "Dead Man's Shoes," a darkly comedic Western tale of friendship and vengeance. This co-production, which is currently running at the Williamston Theatre in mid-Michigan, comes to Ann Arbor on March 8 and runs through April 8, 2012. It is directed by Performance Network Artistic Director, David Wolber and features Aral Gribble ("Man of La Mancha," "The Home Team"), Paul Hopper ("Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol"), Maggie Meyer and Drew Parker ("Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh").
Performance Network Presents DEAD MAN'S SHOES, 3/8-4/8
As part of Performance Network's mission to promote new plays and the works of local playwrights, the theatre will premiere Joseph Zettelmaier's "Dead Man's Shoes," a darkly comedic Western tale of friendship and vengeance. This co-production, which is currently running at the Williamston Theatre in mid-Michigan, comes to Ann Arbor on March 8 and runs through April 8, 2012. It is directed by Performance Network Artistic Director, David Wolber and features Aral Gribble ("Man of La Mancha," "The Home Team"), Paul Hopper ("Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol"), Maggie Meyer and Drew Parker ("Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh").