a World Premiere by Jeff Daniels
OCTOBER 7, 1993 – JANUARY 9, 1994
Following the story of flight attendant George Noonan and his impending vesectomy, the play allows the audience to question gender roles and behavior. George’s five daughters also play a major role in the questions of modern-day males.
Directed by T. Newell Kring
CAST:
PRESS QUOTES
“There have been laughs and a genuine pleasure in the acting ensemble…”
– Detroit Free Press
“…fields as one of the strongest casts I’ve seen…”
– Jackson Citizen Patriot
“It was clear from the start there was much more to the play than might first meet the eye.”
– The Ann Arbor News
by T. E. Williams
JANUARY 27, 1994 – MARCH 20, 1994
Set in 1890s Russia, broken-hearted Sasha is returning to the family country estate to save it from disaster. This Chekhovian-esque plot meets French farce in this play by T.E. Williams.
Directed by Phillip Locker
CAST:
PRESS QUOTES
“Funny visit to Old Russia.”
– Detroit Free Press
“There is no weak link.”
– The Monitor
“…has its own artful quality.”
– Jackson Citizen Patriot
by Jane Martin
MARCH 31, 1994 – MAY 22, 1994
A young, pregnant woman is kidnapped and cared for by an elderly nurse. She will be held captive until the seventh month of her pregnancy when it will be illegal to have an abortion. Nominated for a Pulitzer prize, ‘Keely and Du’ is a complex story that sparks debate.
Directed by T. Newell Kring
CAST:
PRESS QUOTES
“…the gutsiest production Purple Rose has ever done…soars to the head of the class.”
– The Ann Arbor News
“…deceptively simple but powerful drama.”
– Ann Arbor Observer
“Both author and director enable two marvelous actresses to give strong performances that are under control, often funny with their hearts in understandable places.”
– Detroit Free Press
by Joan Ackermann
JUNE 9, 1994 – AUGUST 29, 1994
Two vehicles on the same highway are heading to two different weddings, but both manage to end up at Stanton’s Garage where the travelers learn of love, broken hearts, and the importance of anti freeze. Laughs are boundless in this comedy from Joan Ackermann.
Directed by Guy Sanville
CAST:
PRESS QUOTES
“…offbeat, engaging comedy…”
– Jackson Citizen Patriot
“Hawkinson and Regan are especially appealing as lovers…”
– The Ann Arbor News