John Sloan III

This weekend, six Michigan theatre companies were supposed to come together to host another unified audition. But what followed was a storm of chaos, as actors asked questions that artistic directors struggled to answer. What resulted was a cancellation of the Michigan General Auditions, leaving many in the community upset and confused.

COMPANY NAME Great Lakes Center for the Arts COMPANY TYPE Professional Union (AEA) COMPENSATION Paid PAY RATE $645/wk DESCRIPTION Production Team: Director: Matthew Kacergis Choreographer: Daniel Cruz Music Director: Michael Nutting Producer: Alex Robinson Rehearsal & Performance Dates: Please note, we are still finalizing the rehearsal schedule. Rehearsals will either begin on Tuesday, August 18 or Friday, August 14. If rehearsals begin on the earlier date, the company will be paid a pro...

What happened when the skies emptied on September 11, 2001? In Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, 38 jets holding nearly 7,000 people from around the world came to town. “Gander, Newfoundland was a fueling stop for transatlantic flights for decades,” explained Travis W. Walter, Meadow Brook Theatre artistic director. “The big airport was what passenger planes needed immediately following the 9/11 tragedy. Come From Away tells the story of incredible kindness these passengers experienced.” Come...