APARTMENT 3A

a World Premiere by Jeff Daniels

SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 – DECEMBER 21, 1996

Annie Wilson, Director of Fundraising for PBS, decides to move out of her apartment after finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman. Her new neighborhood and apartment allow depressed Annie to befriend a new neighbor and perhaps a happier future.

Directed by Guy Sanville

CAST:

  • Leo McNamara
  • Suzi Regan
  • Randall Godwin
  • Joseph Albright
  • Set Designer: Daniel C. Walker
  • Costume Designer: Christina M. Foster
  • Lighting Designer: Dana White
  • Sound Designer: R. Thomas Bray
  • Stage Manager: Anthony Caselli

PRESS QUOTES

“… it is seriously funny.”

– The Saline Reporter

“… Sanville creates a synergistic stage life.”

– Detroit Jewish News

“… there’s a tour de force piece of staging.”

– Jackson Citizen Patriot

LABOR DAY

a World Premiere by Kim Carney

JANUARY 16, 1997 – MARCH 8, 1997

Two middle-aged couples are at adjacent cabins for Labor Day weekend and are about to have a memorable few days. Sharon and Matt have conflicting views on their pregnancy, while Ron and Ginny are waiing for their long, lost daughter. Each couple faces their own struggles while becoming acquainted with each other.

Directed by Suzi Regan

CAST:

  • Terry Heck
  • Jim Porterfield
  • Cheryl Leigh Williams
  • Guy Sanville
  • Tricia Smith
  • Set Designer: Bartley H. Bauer
  • Costume Designer: Colleen Ryan-Peters
  • Lighting Designer: Daniel C. Walker
  • Sound Designer: Suzi Regan
  • Stage Manager: Wendy M. Henninge

PRESS QUOTES

“Carney’s urgent prose is an irresistible prose.”

– The Ann Arbor News

“… satisfying play which connects on a number of levels.”

– The Chelsea Standard

“… an outstanding cast.”

– The Jackson Patriot

HOT L BALTIMORE

by Lanford Wilson

MARCH 27, 1997 – MAY 31, 1997

Lanford Wilson’s 1973 comedy is set at a Baltimore hotel destined for the wrecking ball. There are looters, hookers, and brawls on a daily basis. The array of cast members interact to create the unique story of a beloved hotel.

Directed by Jeff Daniels

CAST:

  • Joseph Albright
  • Kate Peckham
  • Bee Vary
  • Leanor Reizen
  • Sandra Birch
  • Leo McNamara
  • Suzi Regan
  • Ryan Carlson
  • Wayne David Parker
  • Gina Hieber
  • Tobin Hissong
  • Randall Godwin
  • Mary L. Pettit
  • Chuck O’Connor
  • Peter Wilburn
  • Set Designer: Daniel C. Walker
  • Costume Designer: Mary K. Copenhagen
  • Lighting Designer: Dana White
  • Sound Designer: R. Thomas Bray

PRESS QUOTES

“Daniels’ direction, savvy cast spark Purple Rose’s new show.”

– The Ann Arbor News

“… outstanding cast and incredible script…”

– The Daily

“… will leave lasting impression.”

– The Detroit News

OFF THE MAP

a World Premiere by Joan Ackermann

JUNE 19, 1997 – AUGUST 23, 1997

A family is searching for “the good life” through simplicity and spirituality. Their life is quickly changed when an IRS agent shows up ready to audit the family, thus creating a path for their teenage daughter, Bo, to escape.

Directed by Terry Heck

CAST:

  • Suzi Regan
  • Kate Peckham
  • Jim Porterfield
  • John Lepard
  • Janet Maylie
  • John Hawkinson
  • Set Designer: Bartley H. Bauer
  • Costume Designer: Colleen Ryan-Peters
  • Lighting Designer: Reid G. Johnson
  • Sound Designer: Suzi Regan
  • Stage Manager: Tricia A. Smith

PRESS QUOTES

“Intimate and personal labor of love.”

– Ann Arbor Observer

“… tribute to the excellence of the PRTC…”

– The Chelsea Standard

“… Ackerman’s characters are sensitive and interesting…”

– Detroit Free Press