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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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2023-2024 Season

Diva Royale is extended through March 2, 2024! First staged at The Purple Rose in 2018, this evening of side-splitting hilarity follows three midwestern stay-at-home moms whose love for Céline Dion makes them plan a last minute trip to New York City. This crowd pleasing comedy is guaranteed to make you laugh ’til you cry.

Featuring: Connor Allston*, Caitlin Burt, Caitlin Cavannaugh*, Rusty Mewha*, Rhiannon Ragland*, Kristin Shields*, Kate Thomsen*, Meghan VanArsdalen*

Contains adult language and subject matter.

*members, Actors’ Equity Association

This performance of Diva Royale contains moving colored lights as well as loud noises that may affect patrons with photosensitive or sensory processing conditions. Viewer discretion is advised.

Set Design by Brian D. Dambacher
Lighting Design by Dana L. White & Stephen Sakowski
Properties Design by Danna Segrest
Costume Design by Shelby Newport
Sound Design by Robert W. Hubbard
Stage Manager: Karen Anne George*
Assistant Stage Managers: Juliana Berry* & Ryan Carlson*
Assistant Director: Lucas Daniels

The Antichrist Cometh is a comedy about a happily married man who discovers that he might be the Antichrist. Will he be able to enjoy a small dinner party with his loving wife, former college roommate, and his roommate’s devoutly religious fiancée? Or will their home-cooked meal usher in the Apocalypse?

*Contains adult language and subject matter.

Featuring: Ryan Carlson*, Hope Shangle*, Ryan Patrick Welsh*, Ashley Wickett*

*members, Actors’ Equity Association

Tickets on Sale to Groups of 12+ on July 18, 2023

Donor Sales begin January 23, 2024

General Sales begin February 6, 2024

Set Design by Sarah Pearline
Lighting Design by Matt Taylor
Properties Design by Danna Segrest
Costume Design by Marley Boone
Sound Design by Matthew Tibbs
Stage Manager: Bill Carlton*
Assistant Stage Manager: Juliana Berry*
Intimacy Director: Alexis Black

Three middle-aged women, friends since college, embark on what was billed as a high end wellness spa retreat only to discover one of them, with the help of her surprise business partner, has changed the itinerary to a wilderness survival camp. Can their friendship survive bears, forest toilets and one another?

*Contains adult language and subject matter.

Featuring: Sarab Kamoo*, Sonja Marquis*, Dwandra Nickole*, Suzi Regan*

*members, Actors’ Equity Association

Tickets on Sale to Groups of 12+ on July 18, 2023

Donor Sales begin April 23, 2024

General Sales begin May 7, 2024

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Set Design by Sarah Pearline
Lighting Design by Noele Stollmack
Properties Design by Danna Segrest
Costume Design by Suzanne Young
Sound Design by ​Victoria Deiorio
Fight and Intimacy Direction by Alexis Black
Stage Manager: Stefanie Din*
Assistant Stage Manager: Juliana Berry*
Assistant Director: K. Edmonds

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