CATS at the Fisher Theatre

CATS—it’s a musical about cats. Singing, dancing, pouncing, prancing cats. The idea in itself sounds ludicrous (and, truth be told, it kind of is ludicrous), but for 28 years Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-award-winning CATS has delighted audiences, parents and children alike, with its whimsical look at the lives of Jellicle cats and their annual Jellicle [...]

Artistic Director From Breathe Art Directs “The Lonesome West” at Planet Ant

[ May 14, 2010 8:00 pm to June 5, 2010 8:00 pm. ] Opens May 14th through through June 5th, 2010

Planet Ant Theatre proudly presents The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh. From the same playwright that brought us The Pillowman (produced with great reviews by Breathe Art Theatre Project in 2007), and A Beheading in Spokane which is currently running on Broadway. The Lonesome West [...]

New Date Added to Joint General Auditions For Ten Area Theatres

Due to incredibly high demand, ten of the Detroit area’s most popular and critically-acclaimed theatre companies will be adding audition appointments from 6-11 pm on June 29, 2010, at Planet Ant Theatre (2357 Caniff, Hamtramck, MI 48212) for the 2010-2011 season. These are in addition to those already scheduled June 22 and 23, 2010, at [...]

Auditions at The Actors Loft

Friday April 23, 2010 starting at 6PM
Saturday April 24, 2010 starting at 1PM
M-1 Studios in Ferndale is producing several 30-second spots as part of an advertising campaign for a local client.
Auditions are being held to cast these spots. This is a paid job. The auditions will be held at:
The Actors Loft
Friday April 23rd starting at [...]

Free – Acting Workshop at The Actors Loft

Monday, April 12, 2010, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
You are invited to attend, one of the top training/Acting workshops in the country, right here in Michigan, right here in Detroit! There are a few seats left! Next week, Monday April 12th! You are invited to sit in on the 1st class of the workshop at NO charge! [...]

Casting Call: “Big Brother” At the Silverdome in Pontiac

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Wanna be on Big Brother? Head to WWJ-TV’s open call for Big Brother 12 on Wednesday, April 7th, from 2-7pm at the Silverdome in Pontiac, for your chance to audition! YOU MUST BRING A COMPLETED APPLICATION TO AUDITION.
Download application at http://llnw.static.cbslocal.com/station/wwj/BB12Application.pdf
Applicants must be 21 and over.
Please review the official application [...]

“Henrietta Hermaline’s Fall from Great Heights” at Planet Ant

[ April 2, 2010 3:00 pm to April 17, 2010 3:00 pm. ] Opening April 2nd and running through April 17th, 2010

Planet Ant Theatre announces the next installment of the 2010 Late Night Series directed by BoxFest 2010 Winner Molly McMahon. Henrietta Hermaline’s Fall from Great Heights is a Michigan premier by playwright Maggie Smith. Opening April 2nd and running Fridays and Saturday at 9:30pm through [...]

“Passing” the play at the Museum of African American History

Sunday, March 28, 2010 – 3:00pm – 5:00pm

“Passing,” the play, is inspired by the true story of Minerva Roulhac who was adopted by a former slave and raised as black. Minerva raised eight children (all college-educated) and lived to be nearly 100 years old; her story confronts issues of race, identity, ethnicity, complexion, class and [...]

URGENT CASTING: Male/ late 30’s to 50’s /Ann Arbor / Rehearsals Underway!

Searching for an actor for Sir Willful Witwoud in The Way of the World
It’s The Way of the World by William Congreve, the classic Restoration comedy. I’m the director. I’m tackling it as the story of Mirabell and Millamant, two arch-libertines of a society of libertines who decide to find a way out of that [...]

Detroit Be Dammed, A Beaver’s Tale

[ March 5, 2010 12:00 pm to March 27, 2010 12:00 pm. ] March 5th-27th, 2010
Planet Ant Theatre

An original, multi-media comedy epic following one family through 300+ years of Detroit history.
by Shawn Handlon & Mikey Brown
Directed by Shawn Handlon

(left to right) Chris Jakob, Kennikki Jones, Jessalyn Brooks, Chris Korte,
Mikey Brown. Photo by Sue HaydenSure, everyone has heard of the Fords and the Fishers, but who in the [...]