Caryn Schmitt MA Thesis Exhibition at EMU

[ December 7, 2009 7:00 pm to December 11, 2009 7:00 pm. December 7, 2009 7:00 pm to December 11, 2009 7:00 pm. ] December 7-11, 2009
Capstone Art Gallery, Sherzer Hall
Reception: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 5-7pm

The Department of Art at Eastern Michigan University presents a MA Thesis Exhibition by Caryn Schmitt.

Caryn Schmitt explores and captures various symbols of life in a series of watercolor paintings. Images of plants symbolize the miracle of life and its seasons. [...]

AmeriCorps Member Plans Art Exhibits, Teaches Photography

Michigan’s AmeriCorps Member of the Month
Nathaniel Mullen
A native of Detroit , Nathaniel Mullen attended Detroit Public Schools and then earned a BFA in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Nathaniel is now using his artistic talent to positively impact his community through the Michigan AmeriCorps Partnership (MAP) program.  He is in his [...]

Eclectic Avenue: Art & Music at The FUTURE 2 CASPER GALLERY

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 8:00pm – 12:00am
Future 2 Casper Gallery presents a monthly variety show by local independent artists featuring painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and more at the new FUTURE 2 CASPER GALLERY in Royal Oak. Hear live music performances ranging from spoken word to folk to jazz to punk rock. Admission is [...]

No Actor Left Behind with Days of Our Lives Actor Steve Blackwood

Train with a Professional
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Prudential – HWWB (2nd Floor Conference Room)
No Actor Left Behind: The three A’s of the Art
How to Act
How to Audition and
How to Administrate for film and theatre”
One day seminar taught by award winning “Days of our Lives” actor Steve Blackwood
You will learn:
The basics of acting from [...]

Thornetta Davis Band Noel Night at The Main library

[ December 5, 2009; 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm. ] Saturday, December 5, 2009, 7:45pm – 8:45pm

At the annual Christmas show Noel Night at main branch of The Detroit Public Library in the friendship auditorium 7:45. bring your dancin’ shoes and don’t forget to purchase a christmas cd “remember love on christmas day”. www.thornettadavis.com

Art And Science: A Powerful Exhibit That Expands Visual Boundaries

At Cranbrook Institute of Science Through January 3, 2010
Four Taxidermied Heads
T’is the season to forge new territories, expand your horizons, leave the everyday behind and I know just the place to do it: The Cranbrook Institute of Science (http://science.cranbrook.edu). You can become reacquainted with a favorite place while attending an exciting new [...]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Hilberry Theatre

[ December 12, 2009 8:00 pm to January 29, 2010 8:00 pm. ] A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Three remaining performances:
Dec 12, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Jan 21, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Jan 29, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass Ave., Detroit

Couples escape to the forest to preserve their love, but are soon faced by mischievous fairies with plans of their own. Plays in rotating repertory. Tickets: $25-$30.

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Mosaic Youth Theatre rings in the season with Woodward Wonderland

[ December 11, 2009 8:00 pm to December 13, 2009 4:00 pm. ] Woodward Wonderland: A Detroit Holiday Celebration
Thurs, Dec. 11 & Fri, Dec. 12 – 8:00 pm; Sat, Dec. 13, 2009, 4:00 pm

Detroit Film Theatre at the DIA, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Tickets: $10.00-20.00

“… a nostalgic theatrical journey to magical Motor City destinations.” Michigan Chronicle

Metro Detroit’s newest holiday tradition returns to the Detroit Institute of Arts! Performed by Mosaic’s [...]

Staged Reading of The Boys in the Band at the Ringwald

[ December 6, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]  

The Boys in the Band – a staged reading
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2pm
Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward Ave, Ferndale
No reservations or admission fee; donations accepted. Arrive at theatre between 1:15-2:00 pm.

Who Wants Cake? theatre presents a staged reading of the classic gay play, The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley. A chance to experience the script [...]

A Forbidden Broadway Christmas at the Gem Theatre

[ December 2, 2009 8:00 pm to December 31, 2009 8:00 pm. ] A Forbidden Broadway Christmas
Dec 2-Dec 31
The Gem Theatre, 333 Madison St., Detroit, www.gemtheatre.com

After setting a record for the Gem Theatre’s best holiday show in 2007, “A Forbidden Broadway Christmas” is set to return with new-to-Detroit spoofs of Broadway shows and celebrities, as well as the same amazing cast that made the 2007 production a smashing [...]