Stateside: Young People's Theatre makes its Michigan debut
A group from Washington DC is hoping to get elementary, middle and high school students excited about playwrighting.The group is called The Young» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWriter creates 'documentary play' based on stories from a shuttered GM plant
It's a familiar Michigan story. In 2008, General Motors decided to shutter a stamping plant in Wyoming - just outside Grand Rapids. But to Austin Bunn, a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleShakespeare helps prisoners change
Frannie Shepherd-Bates is a Shakespeare geek. She is also executive artistic director of the Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company in Detroit. Twice a week,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleStateside for Wednesday, July 10, 2013
During World War II, a plane crashed behind Nazi lines. Thirty nurses and medics, five of them from Michigan, survived. Their incredible story is finally» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe drive-in movie theater celebrates its 80th anniversary
Ask any baby-boomer about some of their best memories growing up and chances are good that a drive-in theater figures in there somewhere. It was a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleKennedy Prize for Drama goes to Dominique Morisseau’s play 'Detroit '67'
The Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama inspired by American History is given once a year to a new play or musical that uses the power of theater to...» E-Mail This
View ArticleHow diversity can help Michigan arts organizations
Gabriela Frank is probably not what comes to mind when you think of a contemporary classical music composer. For starters, she considers herself a...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Michigan Shakespeare Festival "goes big" for 20th season
This year brings the 20th season for the Michigan Shakespeare Festival. Since its founding, the non-profit professional theater group has brought the...» E-Mail This
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