SEPT. 26 – DEC. 22, 2024
An office Christmas party goes wrong when two employees dressed as The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer disagree over where to clap along on “Silent Night”. When a video of this non-brawl goes viral, the Internet offers our two non-violent co-workers $100,000 to stage a live stream Winner Take All Rematch between these two beloved Christmas characters.
Contains adult language and subject matter.
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Written & Directed by: Jeff Daniels
Featuring: Juliana Berry*, Ryan Carlson*, Ruth Crawford*, Henrí Franklin, Paul Stroili*
Stage Managers: Bill Carlton*, Dana Gamarra*
Assistant Stage Managers: Sydney Dillen*, Jennifer Lowe*
Set Design by Bart Bauer
Lighting Design by Stephen Sakowski
Properties Design by Danna Segrest
Costume Design by Shelby Newport
Sound Design by Robert Hubbard
*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States
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Reviews & News:
⇒ The Detroit News – Jeff Daniels on his latest comedy play, The Purple Rose and the need for comedy (online/video)
⇒ JTV – Ryan Carlson stars in New Jeff Daniels Comedy at Purple Rose Theatre (TV/video)
⇒ Playbill – Jeff Daniels on How to Bring Audiences Back to the Theatre (online/article)
⇒ Toledo Blade – Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre centers comedy in quest to draw theatregoers (online/article)
⇒ Encore Michigan – Jeff Daniels writes new comedy, warns PRT is vulnerable to post-Covid realities (online/article)