Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical, "Carousel," will be on stage at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at Gabriel Richard High School, 15325 Pennsylvania Road, Riverview.
The story follows carnival barker Billy Bigelow and his tumultuous love affair with textile mill worker Julie Jordan.
Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for senior citizens and Gabriel Richard students. For tickets, call the school at 1-734-284-1875.
Truman High School, 11211 Beech Daly, Taylor, presents "Bye Bye Birdie" at 7 p.m. today, 2 and 7 p.m. tomorrow and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Set in the late 1950s, the show follows teen idol Conrad Birdie, who's been drafted into the military, and his manager's attempt to stage a farewell party in which Conrad is to kiss one lucky fan on "The Ed Sullivan Show" before he leaves.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Call 1-734-946-6664 for tickets.
Tickets are on sale now for Southgate Community Players' production of "Beauty and the Beast," which takes the stage May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at Davidson Middle School, 15800 Trenton Road, Southgate.
Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens. Order by e-mail at info@scponstage.com or by calling 1-734-282-4727.
Tickets for the May 8 show are general seating only and available by calling 1-734-281-3108.
Show times are 2 p.m. May 3 and 10 and 8 p.m. May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10.
A $2 discount per ticket is available for groups of 20 or more. Season tickets also are available fro $28 for adults and $24 for students and senior citizens.
Families can enjoy the characters of "Beauty and the Beast" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St., Southgate.
The cost is $8.95 for children age 12 and younger and $10.95 for adults. Call 1-734-285-2210 for more information.
"Tea with Belle" will be held at noon before the May 3 and 10 performances.
The $5 cost includes a porcelain teacup and tea, punch and cookies with Belle. Call 1-734-281-3108 for more information. Seating is limited.
The Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center will present the classic musical "Singin' in the Rain" at 7:30 p.m. April 4, 5, 11 and 12 and at 2:30 p.m. April 6 at the Trenton Village Theatre.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.
Purchase tickets for the shows online at www.dypac.com/tickets or call 1-734-362-8153.
The Bonstelle Theatre, 3424 Woodward Ave., Detroit, will present its 2008-09 season, which includes "The Madwoman of Chaillot" Oct. 17 to 26; "It's a Wonderful Life" Dec. 5 to 14; "Mother Courage and Her Children" Feb. 20 to March 1, 2009; and "Hairspray" April 17 to 26, 2009.
Season tickets are on sale now, starting at $48. Call the box office or visit www.bonstelle.com to order.
Tickets, $15 for general admission and $12 for students and senior citizens, are available at the Wayne State University theater box office, 4743 Cass Ave, Detroit, or by phone at 1-313-577-2960.
"The Master Builder," playwright Henrik Ibsen's tale of guilt, love and desperation, is playing in rotating repertory through May 17 at The Hilberry Theatre in Detroit.
The tragic tale tells the story of Halvard Solness, an aging builder struggling to maintain his crumbling career while reaching out for the love of a younger woman.
Also on the bill are "Biloxi Blues," "As You Like It" and "Compleat Female Stage Beauty."
Tickets range from $20 to $30, with a buy-one, get-one-free offer on regular priced tickets. Student rush seats are available the day of the performance for $10.
For tickets and information, call 1-313-577-2972 or visit the Wayne State University box office at 4743 Cass Ave., Detroit. Performance information also can be obtained by visiting the theater's Web site at www.hilberry.com.
The theater's 2008-09 season has been announced and will include "Eurydice" Oct. 3 to Dec. 13; "Hamlet" Oct. 24 to Jan. 24; "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" Nov. 14 to March 14, 2009; "Born Yesterday" Jan. 9 to April 11, 2009; "All My Sons" Feb. 20, 2009, to May 16, 2009; and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" April 3, 2009, to May 8, 2009.
Season tickets are on sale, starting at $90, with group and student rates available.
Call the box office or visit www.hilberry.com to order.
The 2007-08 season of The Theatre Ensemble's continues at Meadow Brook Theatre with "Moonlight and Magnolias," Wednesday through April 13.
The new play takes audiences into the inner sanctum of 1939 Hollywood for one hilarious week as three icons of the film industry battle over how to save "Gone With the Wind."
The musical "Man of La Mancha" will be performed April 23 through May 18. This play-within-a-play based on Cervantes' "Don Quixote," is the passionate and poignant tale of a noble knight who lives in a world of madness and dreams everyman's dream of seeking to find compassion, not for himself, but for others.
Finally, it's the "Nunsense Jamboree" May 28 through June 8.
After regaining her memory, Sister Amnesia realizes she is a former country singer.
Tickets range in price from $22 to $38 and can be purchased by phone at 1-248-377-3300, online at www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster locations.
Tickets are on sale for Detroit Repertory Theatre's 50th anniversary season, which continues with "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men," through Sunday.
An aging family patriarch struggles to hold onto memories of his heyday while his daughter toils at a dead-end office job, his two hustling sons sell bootleg whiskey and engage in petty thievery, and a smooth-talking con artist runs numbers out of their decrepit barber shop.
"The Southern Comforts" follows, March 27 through May 18. Gus, grouchy and set in his ways, has been a widower for some time now. One day, Amanda, a perky Southern widow, comes knocking at his door.
When a sudden thunderstorm strands Amanda in Gus's living room, the two get better acquainted. Tiny little sparks begin to fly, and romance cautiously creeps into the room.
The season concludes with the world premiere of "Moonshine Alley," May 29 through June 22. Ava Adelman, once a suburban wife and mother, and Sir Farquhar, a claimant to English peerage, live in large cardboard boxes near several upscale restaurants.
They dine on gourmet scraps, competing with a rat named Ashley for the delicacies. The bane of their existence is Peggy Dinsmore, a social worker who is determined to rescue them by moving them to a homeless shelter.
All tickets are $17 in advance. Yearly subscriptions are available, starting at $50. Call 1-313-868-1347 for more information.
"Menopause the Musical" is settled in at the Gem Theatre, 333 Madison Ave., through April 6.
The rollicking romp of a show follows four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra and hot flashes.
Tickets, $39.50, are on sale at the Gem box office, 1-313-963-9800, or through Ticketmaster, 1-248-645-6666 or www.ticketmaster.com.
"Girls' Night Out" discounts are available for groups of 10 to 14 by calling the box office.
Performances are 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 2 and 8 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 5 p.m. Sundays. Group discounts are available by calling 1-313-463-6248.
Tickets still are available for "Jesus Christ Superstar," coming to the Fox Theatre today through Sunday.
The groundbreaking theatrical work by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
tells the story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
Tickets range from $22 to $62 for matinees and $27 to $69 for evening performances. Purchase tickets at www.olympiaentertainment.com and www.ticketmaster.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 1-248-433-1515.
Tyler Perry's newest stage production, "The Marriage Counselor," brings the laughs to the Fox Theatre April 3 to 6.
The show profiles relationships put to the test and illustrates how love conquers all in the end.
Performances are set for 8 p.m. April 3 and 4, 3 and 8 p.m. April 5 and 3 p.m. April 6.
Tickets ranging from $42 to $52 are on sale now at www.olympiaentertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and all Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-248-645-6666 to charge tickets by phone.
The hit Broadway musical, "A Year With Frog and Toad," comes to the Meadow Brook Music Festival at 2 p.m. April 27.
Based on a book series, the family-friendly show follows two mismatched friends — the cheerful Frog and the grumpy Toad — through life's adventures.
Tickets, $15 and $25, are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com, www.palacenet.com, The Palace box office and all Ticketmaster locations.
Call 1-248-645-6666 to charge tickets by phone.
The play's the thing at the 2008 Michigan Shakespeare Festival at Baughman Theater on the campus of Jackson Community College.
On tap this year is "Julius Caesar," the Bard's exploration of conspiracy and the abuse of power, and the romantic comedy "All's Well That Ends Well."
The productions run July 15 to 27. For more information, visit www.michshakefest.org, e-mail thebard@michshakefest.org or call 1-866-705-2636.
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