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Special Event: Gala Premiere of Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid

On Friday, June 27, mosey on down to the rootin'est tootin'est PRTC World Premiere of Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid by Jeff Daniels. The event begins at 6:30 PM with a chuck wagon dinner, wild west wine, beer and champagne, and a heap of high-steppin' cowboy music by the Hell Creek Ramblers, followed by an 8:00 PM curtain. Gala tickets are $210 per person ($125 is tax deductible); dress is casual, and cowpoke / cowgirl git-ups are encouraged. For more information, download an invitation or contact us at (734) 433-PRTC (7782) or info@purplerosetheatre.org.

Love Letters starring Jeff Daniels and Sigourney Weaver

Coming this summer for one night only - Saturday, July 26 - see stars of stage and screen, Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels in a benefit performance of Love Letters by A. R. Gurney presented by the PRTC at the Detroit Film Theatre. For more information, download an event flyer.

Reserve your seat today for an evening you'll never forget, a once-in-a-llfetime celebrity performance of a play that was a smash hit off and on Broadway! Generously sponsored by Dow Automotive, proceeds from this event will benefit The Purple Rose Theatre Company.

Upcoming Class: Summer Youth Theatre Workshops

The PRTC has expanded our summer workshops for young actors! Kid Purple (ages 8-12) explores the production process from start to finish. The more advanced Teen Intensive (ages 13-17) focuses on performance. Both classes culminate in a showcase performance for family and friends. These classes fill up fast, so register your child today!

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Matthew DavidFeatured Artist, May 2008: Matthew David

Matthew David received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan-Flint in his hometown. He joined the Actors' Equity Association through the PRTC and made his professional acting debut in Growing Pretty this spring. [more featured artists]