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Performance Network announces new director of development

Performance Network Theatre's board of directors and executive director Carla Milarch are pleased to announce the appointment of Janet E. Torno as director of development. "We are just so thrilled to have Janet on staff," Milarch said of the appointment. "Her dynamism, gusto and go-get 'em attitude are the perfect compliment to round out our charismatic, energetic staff." Continue..

Breathe Art Theatre Project announces fifth Windsor/Detroit season

Breathe Art Theatre Project's fifth Windsor/Detroit cross-border season buzzes with angst and anxiety. The ensemble's 3-play season radiates an electricity of hope as characters search for definitive answers in contemporary culture. The characters this season represent versions of American/Canadian life, where what is in our head is sometimes more intense than the outside world. Continue..

Flint Youth Theatre hosts open house Sept. 4

Flint Youth Theatre is hosting its second annual Open House on Thursday, Sept. 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Community members of all ages and interests are invited to experience the joy of a drama class, the thrill of an audition and the wonder of a backstage tour. Continue..

UPDATED: Winners announced: The 2008 Wilde Awards

The seventh annual Wilde Awards again lived up to their reputation as "One Wilde Night," as more than 220 local thespians came together August 20 to honor their contemporaries. Sponsored by Between The Lines, Michigan's weekly newspaper serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied communities, some 19 awards were presented, celebrating the very best professional productions and performances of the 2007/2008 season. Continue..

Meadow Brook Theatre announces 2008-2009 season

The stars will come out to play at Meadow Brook Theatre, thanks to an upcoming season that has something for everyone - drama, thriller, farce, family and multiple musicals. The season opens with Murder by Poe, running Oct. 8 through Nov. 2. See what happens when the characters of Edgar Allen Poe converge on a woman in white to weave a new tale of terror. Continue..

Williamston Theatre and founders receive 2008 Robert Busby Award

The Lansing State Journal has named the Williamston Theatre and its four founders, Tony Caselli, John Lepard, Christine Purchis and Emily Sutton-Smith, the recipient of the 2008 Robert Busby Award. Continue..

Fireside Festival of New Works returns at Performance Network

Performance Network Theatre will present the Fireside Festival of New Works Aug. 24-27 at 8 p.m. Admission for all shows is a pay-what-you-can donation. The Fireside Festival is an exciting, affordable way to see brand new plays produced by Performance Network, Ann Arbor's home for professional theater. See partially staged readings of new works from local playwrights, including Joseph Zettelmaier, Barton Bund and Kitty Dubin. Performances will take place on the Network's main stage as well as in the Network's Second Stage. Continue..

This summer at Stratford Shakespeare Festival

In 2008, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival will showcase the brilliance of William Shakespeare, alongside exciting and relevant classics, musicals and world premieres. Click the link below for complete coverage of this summer's exciting Stratford Shakespeare Festival! Continue..

UPCOMING AUDITIONS & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Click the link below for a list of Equity and non-Equity auditions and job openings at professional theaters throughout the state.

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Reviews

Performance Network makes Wrong right

By D. A. Blackburn

It may have been The Day Everything Went Wrong, but to the credit of Malcolm Tulip, Frank Pahl and Ann Arbor's Performance Network Theatre, opening night felt exceptionally right. A unique blend of clown-based theater, original music and dark humor, Wrong makes even the most apocalyptic of visions riotously funny. Continue..

This Week

2nd Annual Summer Improv Festival and Fundraiser, Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck, Aug 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Ain't Misbehavin', Mason Street Warehouse, Saugatuck, Aug 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Sep 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Boston Marriage, Dog Story Theater, Grand Rapids, Aug 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, Sep 5, 6

Improv at the Point, Tipping Point Theatre, Northville, Jan 15, Feb 5, 19, Mar 4, 18, Apr 1, 15, May 6, 20, Jun 3, 17, Jul 1, 15, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, Jan 13

Jewsical! The Musical, The Second City, Novi, Jul 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Sep 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Monday Nights @ Planet Ant, Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck, Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 25, Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Old Lady Monday, Dog Story Theater, Grand Rapids, May 19, 26, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 25, Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27

Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid, The Purple Rose Theatre Company, Chelsea, Jun 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, Jul 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, Sep 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

The Day Everything Went Wrong, Performance Network Theatre, Ann Arbor, Aug 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, Sep 4, 5, 6, 7

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Blogs

Confessions of a Cranky Critic: 2008 WILDE AWARDS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY

With the 2008 Wilde Awards only a few days away, I haven't had much time to blog lately - and for that I humbly apologize. But anyone who's ever produced a show knows what that's like: There's the never-ending series of last-minute crises that must be resolved, production details to be worked through, and a costume to be rented.

Front Row Lansing: Quote for the day

The Renegade Festival was excellent and inspired many potential posts--as is the book that I'm reading this weekend on arts marketing. However, it is past my bedtime, so I'm going to simply post a quote with a teaser about more entries to come.

Tony101: Some neat stuff

These "5 Lessons On Writing" are great, and can easily apply to making plays as well!