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The Purple Rose Theatre Company is the home of world-class, original American theatre in Chelsea, MI.
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2026-27 Season Sales Begin!

Tickets to all mainstage productions of our 2026-27 Season go on sale on the following dates:
Tues. July 7 at 1pm: Group sales (12+ people) begin
Tues. July 21 at 1pm: Priority Sales begin to Donors of $250+
Tues. Aug 11 at 1pm: Sales begin to the General Public

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SEPT 24 – DEC 20, 2026

A World Premiere by Devin Scillian

Directed by Rhiannon Ragland

What do an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz have in common? Not much — except their last name. The Lambert brothers have never agreed on much. And now with the death of their mother, old wounds resurface, and a new wound threatens to tear the family apart. From Award winning journalist, former WDIV-TV news anchor, author, and musician, Devin Scillian, comes a dramedy that’ll have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.

Contains adult language and subject matter.

Featuring:

Danny Ayotte

John Seibert*

Mark Colson*

Hope Shangle*

Joe Kathrein

Kristin Shields*

Stage Management: Ryan Carlson

Designers:
Set Designer: Sam Transleau
Lighting Designer: Mario Raymond
Costume Designer: Erin Routh-Smith
Sound Designer: Eric Hohnke

Understudies: Hallie Bee Bard*, Michael Gingerella*, Julia Irene Laport, Jacob Tyler Reinstein

*Working under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States

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JAN 21 – FEB 28, 2027

A World Premiere by David MacGregor

Directed by David Bendena

In a run-down Detroit bar on Thanksgiving Eve, a thick fog blankets the city, trapping together four souls who have fallen through the cracks of the world. With the help of a few drinks, a few laughs and maybe even a little bad poetry, they each reveal their deepest secrets, finding that together, they’re brave enough to let their light shine through the fog.

Contains adult content and subject matter.

Featuring:

Katie Bavirsha

John Bernos*

Jim Porterfield*

Rhiannon Ragland*

Stage Management: Stefanie Din*

Designers:
Set Designer: Sarah Pearline
Lighting Designer: Matt Taylor
Costume Designer: Shelby Newport
Sound Designer: Matt Tibbs

Understudies: Ryan Carlson*, Sylvia Stephens

*Working under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States

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MAR 25 – MAY 23, 2027

A World Premiere by Jeffry Chastang

Directed by Jeff Daniels

Who – and where – is Alvin Dye?! A late ’60s Detroit R&B artist is suddenly finding the recognition he never quite knew when his near-hit song is used in a TV commercial and goes viral! Now, his two sons are at odds as they try to help their aging father handle his newfound fame. But the question looms: has his stardom come too late?

Contains adult content and subject matter.

Featuring:

Wallace Bridges*

Bello Paolo Pizzimenti*

Dez Walker*

Stage Management: Stefanie Din*

Designers:
Set Designer: Sarah Pearline
Lighting Designer: Stephen Sakowski
Costume Designer: Shelby Newport
Sound Designer: Brad Phillips

Understudies: Craig Ester*, Lynch Travis*

*Working under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States

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JUN 17 – AUG 29, 2027

A World Premiere by Paul Stroili

Directed by Rhiannon Ragland

Pietro (Petey) Novara runs the best old school Italian restaurant in Chicago, but as retirement looms, he finds himself juggling a no-nonsense ex-wife, an ambitious niece and a secret that’s about to change everything. A delicious tale about savoring the flavors of life, this bittersweet comedy shows just what can happen if you don’t stop and smell the ravioli.

Contains adult content and subject matter.

Featuring:

Henrí Franklin*

Sarab Kamoo*

Jenny Scuccimarri

Stage Management: TBD

Designers:
Set Designer: Brian Dambacher
Lighting Designer: Noele Stollmack
Costume Designer: Marley Boone
Sound Designer: Matt Tibbs
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest

Understudies: Henry Ballesteros*, Janet Ehrlich Colson, Lisa Michaels

*Working under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States

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