a modern revival by Jeff Daniels
October 16, 2008 – December 20, 2008
Annie Wilson, director of fund-raising for PBS Channel 68, is faced with a series of personal and professional predicaments. Reeling from a broken heart, Annie chooses a new apartment in a different neighborhood and befriends a mysterious next-door neighbor who may hold the secret to a brighter future.
Director: Guy Sanville
CAST:
Matthew David*
Stacey Livingston*
Michael Brian Ogden*
Rhiannon Ragland*
Will David Young*
Set Designer: Bartley H. Bauer
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Vikte Jankus Moss
Lighting Designer: Daniel C. Walker
Sound Designer: Tom Whalen
Stage Manager: Stephanie Buck*
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
PRESS QUOTES
Three out of four stars
“…the young cast treats [the play] with such conviction that you can’t help but check in.”
– Detroit Free Press
“For a long stretch, late in the first act, Jeff Daniels’ Apartment 3A is as good as theatre could be. It’s wildly funny. Then it’s fueled by rage. …for that dazzling stretch, it’s perfect.”
– Lansing State Journal
Production Photos by Danna Segrest
an American classic by Tennessee Williams
January 22, 2009 – March 21, 2009
Set in steamy New Orleans following World War II, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play tells the story of Blanche DuBois, a fragile woman desperately seeking a place to call her own. Blanche sashays into the home of her sister, Stella, and her volatile husband, Stanley, interrupting the careful balance of their turbulent marriage. The passionate conflict between these three struggling souls provides a thrilling emotional climax not to be missed.
Director: Guy Sanville
CAST:
Michelle Mountain
Matthew David
Charlyn Swarthout
Rhonda English
Stacie Hadgikosti
Grant R. Krause
Qarie Marshall
Hugh Maguire
Tristan Peach
Phil Powers
Rhiannon Ragland
Set Designer: Daniel C. Walker
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Christianne Myers
Lighting Designer: Dana White
Sound Designer: Tom Whalen
Stage Manager: Michelle DiDomenico*
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
PRESS QUOTES
” … bracingly fresh and emotionally searing … a powerful, memorable Streetcar.”
– The Ann Arbor News
“The Purple Rose Theatre Company has just unveiled a very pure, very powerful Streetcar. They’ve given this familiar tale a gorgeous stage to play out on, and pulled out the stops to make a near perfect production.”
– Between the Lines
Production Photos by Danna Segrest
a World Premiere by Michael Brian Ogden
April 9, 2009 – May 30, 2009
The biggest football match in twenty years is about to kick off across the pond in London. Tommy, confirmed bachelor and passionate Liverpool fan, arrives at his best mate Bobby’s flat to discover he’s been dumped by his fiancee. Trouble is, Bobby is the linchpin of the all-important pre-game ritual. Tommy must get him to the pub before the game starts, even if it means recruiting the help of another traitorous female, Bobby’s fetching sister Sarah.
Director: Guy Sanville
CAST:
Heidi Bennett*
Matthew David*
Matthew Gwynn*
Stacie Hadgikosti*
Michael Brian Ogden*
Set Designer: Vincent Mountain
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Sally L. Converse-Doucette
Lighting Designer: Dana White
Sound Designer: Quintessa Gallinat
Stage Manager: Jessica Garrett*
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
PRESS QUOTES
“With this play, Ogden captures the importance of the seemly casual pastimes that occupy our lives and fill the spaces between the few moments of true intimacy.”
– Lansing City Pulse
“… Bleeding Red is a decidedly strong showing for Ogden, leaving the impression that there are many fine productions still to come from his pen. He’s done an admirable job distilling the complex, but universal emotions of love – of both sport and romance – into a cohesive and witty play, and the result is both unique and genuinely entertaining.”
– Encore Michigan
Production Photos by Danna Segrest
a World Premiere by Carey Crim
June 18, 2009 – August 22, 2009
Molly Harrison is an agoraphobic mortician, anchored to the safety of her funeral home for over three years. Her vivacious mother and precocious teenage daughter try in their own humorous ways to help her take that first step down the front walk, including hypnosis, sensory-overload therapy and a trip to Moscow. But in the end, Molly must realize what is truly important in her life before the power of love can finally inspire her to embrace the world again.
Director: Guy Sanville
CAST:
Gregory Butka
Stacie Hadgikosti
Brenda Lane
Alex Leydenfrost*
Michelle Mountain*
Frank David Obelnicki
Sandy Ryder
Bill Simmons*
Set Designer: Vincent Mountain
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Christianne Myers
Lighting Designer: Reid G. Johnson
Sound Designer: Quintessa Gallinat
Stage Manager: Stephanie Buck*
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
PRESS QUOTES
“…a solid story with a fine balance of mystery and understanding; of laughter and tears. Crim entertains her audience by examining the human condition, deftly covering a variety of emotions and situations..”
– Dexter Leader
Three out of four stars
“… delivers genuine emotion while cagily placing an audience outside its comfort zone.”
– Detroit Free Press
Production Photos by Danna Segrest