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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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Jul122023

A Jukebox for The Algonquin Program

A Jukebox for The Algonquin Program!

Click HERE to see our current program for A Jukebox for The Algonquin by Paul Stroili.

We would love to work with you and feature your business. Follow the link to our Program Advertisement page with our current program ad rate kit and to see programs from previous shows!

July 12, 2023Leave a commentProduction ProgramsBy Katie Hubbard
Apr272023

In Common Program

In Common Program!

Click HERE to see our current program for In Common by Quinn D. Eli.

We would love to work with you and feature your business. Follow the link to our Program Advertisement page with our current program ad rate kit and to see programs from previous shows!

April 27, 2023Leave a commentProduction ProgramsBy Katie Hubbard
Feb32023

Human Error Program

Human Error Program!

Click HERE to see our current program for Human Error by Eric Pfeffinger.

We would love to work with you and feature your business. Follow the link to our Program Advertisement page with our current program ad rate kit and to see programs from previous shows!

February 3, 2023Leave a commentProduction ProgramsBy Katie Hubbard
Nov232022

Pickleball Program

Pickleball Program!

Click HERE to see our current program for Pickleball  by Jeff Daniels.

We would love to work with you and feature your business. Follow the link to our Program Advertisement page with our current program ad rate kit and to see programs from previous shows!

November 23, 2022Leave a commentProduction ProgramsBy Katie Hubbard
Apr52022

David MacGregor’s “Sherlock Holmes” book series available for purchase

Purchase the stories of the Sherlock plays you’ve seen or have not seen. Read “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine” before you come and see the play at The Purple Rose!   Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear London:  December 1888.  The notorious and as-yet undiscovered genius, Vincent van…

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April 5, 2022Leave a commentBlogBy Katie Hubbard
May212021

30th Anniversary Blog: A Letter From Props Designer Danna Segrest (Part Three)

30th Anniversary Blog: A Letter From Props Designer Danna Segrest (Part Three)   Hello again Purple Rose Theatre fans! In this month’s 30th Anniversary Letter we are talking about Stage Managing. After helping Terry Heck make her quick change at the top of the stairs in Blush at Nothing and being hired into the staff,…

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May 21, 2021BlogBy Danna Segrest
Mar202021

30th Anniversary Blog: A Letter From Props Designer Danna Segrest (Part Two)

30th Anniversary Blog: A Letter From Props Designer Danna Segrest (Part Two)   March 13th marks the final day of working on “Roadsigns” by Jeff Daniels in 2020. It was our 111th in-house production (not counting Onstage & Unplugged; moving “Escanaba in da Moonlight” to The Gem & BoarsHead Theater or moving “Duck Hunter Shoots…

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March 20, 2021BlogBy Danna Segrest
Feb122021

30th Anniversary Blog: A Letter From Props Designer Danna Segrest

30th Anniversary Blog: A Letter From Props Designer Danna Segrest February 5th marked the 30th anniversary of joining Dianna Ibson backstage on Blush At Nothing by Lisa Wing. February 7, 1991 was the 1st public performance. I had the honor to be the “dresser at the top of the stairs ” to actor Terry Heck. I had…

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February 12, 2021BlogBy Danna Segrest
Jan192021

“Roadsigns” audio version now available for purchase

“Roadsigns” by Jeff Daniels now available to download Did you love the world premiere of “Roadsigns” by Jeff Daniels with music by Jeff and Ben Daniels? It was the last play to premiere at The Purple Rose before the COVID-19 global health crisis closed our doors. If you loved this play or missed this production,…

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January 19, 2021Leave a commentBlogBy Katie Hubbard
Oct202020

Let’s Give Props to Theatre Props

Let’s Give Props to Theatre Props A conversation with Resident Properties Designer, Danna Segrest David MacGregor has such a talent for writing interesting props that are integral to the stories of his plays. From The Late Great Henry Boyle to the Sherlock trilogy, I have enjoyed the challenge of interpreting his visions into solid properties…

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October 20, 2020Leave a commentBlogBy Danna Segrest
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