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Jun. 17, 2010 - Aug. 28, 2010
Purple Rose Theater Presents: Boeing-Boeing
137 Park St., Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-ROSE
"One up, one down and one pending!"
The English adaptation of this French farce features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard juggling three fiancees, each beautiful airline hostesses with frequent layovers in Paris. Bernard's carefully constructed timetable runs like clockwork until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to his apartment at the same time, and his "ideal life" unravels all in one nonstop night.
Boeing-Boeing originally premiered in Paris in 1960. The English language adaptation, translated by Beverley Cross, was first staged in London in 1962. The play was first produced on Broadway in 1965. In 1991, the play was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world. Boeing-Boeing was revived in London in 2007. It once again proved to be a hit with critics and audiences alike and received two Olivier Award nominations. The 2008 Broadway revival won both the Tony and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play.
Cost: $25-$33
Aug. 05, 2010 - Sep. 05, 2010
Only on: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Performance Network Presents: Woman Before A Glass
120 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor
734-663-0681
Woman Before a Glass by Lanie Robertson is a play about the outspoken, convention-flaunting heiress Peggy Gugenheim and her collection of modern art . . . and modern artists. In this Obie-winner, Naz Edwards, as Peggy, tells it all: from her father's death on the Titanic, to saving art from the Nazi invasion of Paris, to her history of famous lovers, including Miro, Dali, and Picasso.
Cost: $10-$41, discounts for seniors, students and groups
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Saturdays at 3.m., August 21 and Sept. 4 only
Aug. 05, 2010 - Aug. 12, 2010
Only on: Thursdays
Comedy Jamm
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Thursdays it’s cut-loose comedy as we present the comedy of 12 of the current rising stars in the Detroit Metro area and beyond. You will see a variety of comedians from beginners trying their hand at comedy (sometimes they are the funniest) to established comics unveiling new material to the occasional comedian auditioning to perform at the Comedy Showcase. Anything can happen as we present this uncensored cacophony of comedy. …and a good time will be had by all!!
Cost: $5
8 p.m.August 06, 2010
Danny Browning
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
With his laid-back demeanor and sharp wit, Danny finds humor in situations that everyone can relate to, and blends it with the perfect balance of improv. However, don't let his Mid-western charm fool you! Danny likes to walk the line and will at times go wherever his audience leads him. It is his humor and unpredictability that assures you will have an unforgettable time at his show! Recently, Danny was chosen from a nationwide search to perform at the “Laughing Skull Comedy Festival” in Atlanta. His performance earned him national recognition and work opportunities in some of the best comedy clubs in the country. In 2009, he was voted the "Funniest Person in Lexington,” a competition that included over 40 comedians, and in 2008 Danny showcased in the ”Chicago Snubfest,” a comedy festival that featured comedians from across the country who have been "snubbed" by other festivals. His performance earned a winning spot in the Top 3.
Cost: $8 in advance or $10 at the door
8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.August 13, 2010
Bill Bushart
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Bill Bushart is one of the top acts in the Detroit area. A Michigan native, Bill has traveled the Midwest comedy circuit for the past five years. He has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy including Bobcat Goldthwait, Pauley Shore, Louie Anderson, Lewis Black and Jimmy Walker, just to name a few.
Bill's ability to recant everyday situations in a unique and demented manner leaves audiences laughing the next day. He rants on everything from leading the single life to playing "Hide the Walker" with good old grandma.
Bill's repertoire of one-liners and high-energy stage shenanigans are one-of-a-kind. His quick wit and smooth delivery make his show one you won't want to miss, although be warned, his choice of topics can be rude, crude and downright raunchy.
Cost: $8 in advance or $10 at the door
Friday & Saturday at 8pm & 10:30pmAug. 19, 2010 - Aug. 20, 2010
Tony Rock
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Yes, he’s Chris Rock’s brother.
No, he doesn’t sound like Chris.
Yes, he is very funny – he has the Rock funny gene in him.
Born in the same Brooklyn New York Hospital where most of his seven brothers and one sister found their way into the world, Tony Rock, not to be confused with his favorite wrestler, was born laughing. Being the fourth child, of Rose and Julius Rock, Tony had a natural knack for entertaining, just like his brother, Chris Rock. He had to, to stay alive. Decatur Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, where he grew up, was one of the toughest that New York had to offer. It also provided a host of rich characters on which to draw. After just six months in the business, his first booking on the road lead him to Amsterdam. No, not to Amsterdam, New York, Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he became a more popular figure than Ed Joost Swarte.
Upon returning to New York, Tony gained a reputation as a young star in the making. In 2001, The Hollywood Reporter picked him as one of the hot young talents to come out of New York. People Magazine featured Tony in their July 7, 2003 Issue. Since February 2000, he's become bi-coastal. When in New York, he's a regular at the famous Comic Strip, Caroline's and Stand-Up New York. When in Los Angeles, He's a regular at the Comedy Store, Improv and Icehouse and he headlines at the Laugh Factory. In April 2001, he co-starred in an ABC/Disney Pilot, "Me and My Needs". In July 2001, he hosted an MTV pilot, "It's Your Show". In 2002, Tony hosted Comedy Central's successful "Battle Botts"; in 2003, Tony hosted Oxygen's "Can You Tell". In April 2003, Tony landed the Jada Pinkett-Smith/Will Smith Pilot for UPN‘s "All of Us". The series, which was picked up in the Fall of 2003, is still on the air. In June 2004, Tony was featured in Will Smith's movie, "Hitch".
Since his last performances here Tony’s star has risen even more with his TV series “The Tony Rock Project,” a stint on his brother Chris’ show, “Everybody Hates Chris,” and on “Rome is Burning,” “Chelsea Lately,” and “Entertainment Tonight.” Besides touring the country, a highlight for Tony was when he came home to New York to headline with Mark Curry and John Henton at Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater.
Get your tickets early for this show, Tony has proven to be one of the most popular acts at the Comedy Showcase!
Cost: Thursday: $11 adv/$13 door; Friday & Saturday: $14 adv/$16 door
Thursday at 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.August 26, 2010
Dojo Graduation
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Its the genesis of the next stars of comedy as we present the graduating class from Chili’s Comedy Dojo. Chili’s Comedy Dojo is a six week comedy class intended to teach the students the workings of comedy and how to write jokes. Students learn their “stage voice” as well as other aspects of the comedy business.They’ve worked hard learning the ins and outs of the comedy business and honing their jokes for this one spectacular night. Join us and support the next generation of comedians.
Cost: $5
8 p.m.Aug. 27, 2010 - Aug. 28, 2010
Frank Roche
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
From Detroit, this national headliner is one of the most high energy acts on the comedy circuit today. Fusing rapid-fire antics with dead-on celebrity impressions has made Frank a crowd favorite coast to coast. Named "Festival Favorite" at “The Boston Comedy Festival” in '06 and '07, Frank was the winner of the “Michigan Comedy Survivor Comedy Competition." Also, he just finished his script for his movie "The Italy Boys" to be shot in Michigan this fall. Frank headlines some of the best comedy clubs and venues in the country.
Cost: $8 in advance or $10 at the door
Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.September 09, 2010
Susurrus: A Fire Exit Production (presented by UMS)
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor
734-764-2538
Susurrus is a play without actors, without a stage, and with only one person in the audience — YOU. It is part radio play, part avant-garde sonic art, part lesson in bird dissection, and part stroll through nature. Audiences follow a map around the Matthaei Botanical Gardens as they listen to the piece on an iPod with headphones. The listener hears snippets about opera, memorial benches, and botany, which fit together into a mournful and poignant story of love and loss that is loosely inspired by Benjamin Britten and W.H. Auden’s collaboration on Britten’s opera, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Susurrus was presented to great acclaim and sellout audiences at Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens in 2006 and at the Ediburgh Fringe Festival in 2009, acclaimed by both The Guardian and The Scotsman as one of the top arts events of the year. Times will vary, with groups of four admitted every 15 minutes. The piece includes about a mile of walking on defined trails. Umbrellas provided in case of rain.
Cost: $30
Groups of four admitted every 15 minutes.September 25, 2010
Harvest of the Arts/Oktoberfest
Historical downtown Saline
Visitors to the 2010 Harvest of the Arts Oktoberfest in Downtown Saline can expect to find the best in art and entertainment. Join them for the all the fun - the finest in juried art show, traditional Oktoberfest with a Bier Garten and German food favorites, Fireman's Chili Challenge, Students of the South & West Consortium Culinary Program's Bake Sale, the Bixby Puppetry Festival, glorious Quilt Show, hands-on activities for children led by the Scrapbox of Ann Arbor, adult hands-on art led by the Two Twelve Arts Center, and live music.
Cost: This is a free event.
9:00a.m.-11:00p.m.October 23, 2010
Sankai Juku: Hibiki: Resonance from Far Away (presented by UMS)
Power Center, 121 Fletcher Street, Ann Arbor
734-764-2538
Ushio Amagatsu, the founder and artistic director of Sankai Juku, trained in classical as well as modern dance before he devoted his life to butoh. Butoh first appeared in Japan after World War II and is often defined by its playful and grotesque imagery, taboo topics, and absurd environments. Traditionally performed in white body makeup with slow, hyper-controlled, mesmerizing motion, butoh represents to Amagatsu a “dialogue with gravity,” whereas most dance forms revel in the escape from gravity. It plays with the perception of time and space through slowing down the experience — the dance equivalent of haiku, only much longer. The company, whose name translates to “studio by the mountain and the sea” and implies the characteristic serenity of the work, last appeared in Ann Arbor in 1999. In 2002, the work that they will perform, Hibiki – Resonance From Far Away, received an Olivier Award for “Best New Dance Production.” “[Ushio Amagatsu] conveys the infinitely minute yet spellbinding transformations of a world in constant metamorphosis.” (Dance Magazine)
Cost: Main Floor $42 · $38 · $28 · $22, Balcony $38 · $34 · $28 · $18
Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m.November 02, 2010
ONCE MORE: ONCE THEN (Presented by the University Musical Society)
Rackham Auditorium, 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor
734-764-2538
University Musical Society presents:
Faculty from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Creative Arts Orchestrae
Digital Music Ensemblee
Ann Arbor Improvisation Collective
In 1960 a group of avant-garde composers came together in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to present the ONCE Festival, a modestly-scaled, artist-run event that would occur annually for several years and came to have an enormous impact on the American contemporary music scene. The festival’s founders were the superbly gifted composers Robert Ashley, Gordon Mumma, Roger Reynolds, Donald Scavarda, and the late George Cacioppo, all of whom interacted with Ross Lee Finney, the U-M School of Music’s then composer-in-residence, as well as visiting composer Roberto Gerhard. The ONCE Festival was hugely successful, as composers and performers embraced the opportunity to have their work heard by their peers as well as the general public. The Festival, which was hosted six times beginning in the early 1960s, had a significant impact on the American arts and contemporary music scene; one of the enduring outcomes was the Ann Arbor Film Festival.
On this 50th anniversary of the ONCE Festival, composers Ashley, Mumma, Reynolds, and Scavarda will reunite in Ann Arbor for the first time. This celebration of the ONCE Festival’s pioneering contributions to the American arts and contemporary music scene will include a concert of historic works selected by the composers themselves, and a second concert featuring their more recent creations. In addition to the concerts, the Institute for the Humanities will host an exhibition of historical artifacts from the ONCE Festival and a day-long symposium, providing a unique opportunity to explore Ann Arbor’s progressive role in the development of the American avant-garde. In a nod to the past, both concerts will feature 1961 ticket prices.
Program
- Roger Reynolds : Mosaic for Flute and Piano (1962)
- Robert Ashley : in memoriam…Crazy Horse (symphony) (1963)
- Gordon Mumma : Large Size Mograph (1962)
- Donald Scavarda : Groups for Piano (1959)
- Ashley : in memoriam…Esteban Gomez (quartet) (1963)
- Scavarda : FilmSCORE for Two Pianists (1962)
- Scavarda : GREYS, A FilmSCORE (silent version) (1963)
- Scavarda/Mumma : GREYS, A FilmSCORE (with sound) (1963)
- George Cacioppo : Cassiopeia (1962)
- Mumma : Sinfonia (1958-60)
- Scavarda : Matrix for Clarinetist (1962)
- Reynolds : A Portrait of Vanzetti (1962-63)
Cost: $2
8 p.m.