JACK GOES BOATING by Bob Glaudini
Michigan Premiere! It's like Dinner With Friends. Except they're your friends. An awkward, hilarious, and touching look at modern love. Explore the mysteries of Reggae, the anxiety of a blind date with a funeral director, and the problems of four-way hookah sessions. Originally produced by Philip Seymour Hoffman's LABrynth Theatre in New York . For mature audiences only. Directed by Michael Williams (Closer).
Preview performances Friday & Saturday October 31-November 1 at 8.
Regular performances November 7-22, Friday & Saturday at 8, Sundays at 2.
PATTY HEARST a New Musical by Barton Bund
A dark, funky new musical based on the 1974 kidnapping of heiress Patty Hearst. Join us for a workshop production of this controversial new work from the author/composer of The Glob. Contains nudity, violence, language and themes for mature audiences only.
Two nights only! January 23 & 24th at 8pm.
THE GRAPES OF WRATH from John Steinbeck
Adapted for the stage by Frank Galati
An unforgettable night at the theatre. A fully staged reading with a huge cast from all over Michigan 's Professional Theatre Community. Follow the Joad family in their harrowing journey across America during the Great Depression. Frank Galati 's sweeping adaptation for the Steppenwolf Theatre makes its Ann Arbor premiere. A limited engagement. Directed by Lynch Travis(A View From the Bridge).Two nights only! Friday and Saturday, February 6 & 7 at 8.
TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare
The Blackbird Theatre Academy returns! Join the cast of middle and high school students in Shakespeare's wacky adventure of mistaken identity. A fantastical event bringing the bard's classic into a Lewis Carroll-insprired Wonderland. For all audiences. Directed by Barton Bund (Much Ado About Nothing).Performances March 19-29, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8.
Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2.
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY from Oscar Wilde
Adapted by Barton Bund and Wa-Louisa Hubbard
Beauty and terror in London society. Dorian is beautiful and mysterious, the object of everyone's affection and obsession. While he never seems to age, his painted portrait is growing more haggard and horrible day by day. A hilarious, brutal, and sinister novel comes to life in a new adaptation. This innovative production explores gender and sexuality through Wilde's words and insights. Directed by Wa-Louisa Hubbard (The Baltimore Waltz).
Preview performances Friday & Saturday April 17 & 18 at 8.
Regular Performances April 24-May 9, Friday & Saturday at 8, Sundays at 2.
ORPHEUS DESCENDING by Tennessee Williams
Valentine Xavier, a drifter with a snakeskin jacket and a guitar, arrives in a new town. Eager to start a new life, he is taken in by Lady Torrance, wife of a rich, powerful, and sickly old man. As Lady and Val become closer, their secret affair grows more and more dangerous. As they plot their escape, they become the victims of violent intolerance. A play of unique beauty and power, with a shocking climax and unforgettable characters. Directed by Lynch Travis (A View From The Bridge).
Preview performances Friday & Saturday May 29 & 30 at 8.
Regular performances June 5-20, Friday & Saturday at 8, Sundays at 2.
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Our past productions: The Glob, A View From the Bridge, Night Blooming (2006) The Santaland Diaries, The Seagull, The World Over, The Frontier, 100 Twinkling Lights (2005), Period of Adjustment, The Rainbow, Margaritaville, Dimly Perceived Threats to the System, Side Man, Xmas Carol (2004) Betrayal, Hamlet (2002) Dirt (2001) The Old Neighborhood, Women in Love (2000) Battery, The Jealous Type (1998-9). FULL SERVICE GOURMET COFFEE BAR NOW AVAILABLE. ..
