Creative Characters Youth Theater and the Allen Park Parks and Recreation Department will present "Holka Polka! A Fairy Tale Mystery" at 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Allen Park Municipal Auditorium, 16850 Southfield Road.
Tickets at $8 a person or $5 a person for groups of 15 or more are on sale now at the Allen Park Community Center, 15800 White St.
The ongoing problem of school violence is the subject of The Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center's "Bang, Bang You're Dead," on stage at 7:30 p.m. today, tomorrow, next Friday and May 10 at the Trenton Village Theatre, 2447 W. Jefferson.
The intense story follows a troubled student and the resulting violence at his school.
Admission is free for the production and includes a postperformance discussion. Due to the subject matter, it's requested that a parent accompany children younger than age 13.
Call 1-734-362-8153 for more information.
E.B. White's classic children's story, "Charlotte's Web," comes to life through ShowBiz Kidz at 7:30 p.m. May 16, 17 and 23 and at 2 p.m. May 24 at the Royal Majestic Theater inside Trillium Academy, 15740 Racho Road, Taylor.
Best friends down on the farm — Anna Poco as Fern (front left), Emily Kusulas as Charlotte (back) and Casey Fletcher as Wilbur the Pig — will star in ShowBiz Kidz upcoming production of the classic E.B. White tale, "Charlotte's Web," on stage at 7:30 p.m. May 16, 17 and 23 and at 2 p.m. May 24 at the Royal Majestic Theater inside Trillium Academy in Taylor.
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Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for children and senior citizens. Trillium Academy students and group rates are $7. Call 1-734-934-7086 for tickets.
The Little Sisters of Hoboken rule the stage in "Nunsense" starring Cindy Williams at Meadow Brook Theatre through May 18. Tickets range from $28 to $38.
The holy rolling fun continues as former Miss America Lee Meriwether stars in "Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree" May 28 to June 8. Tickets range from $26 to $38.
For showtimes and ticket orders, visit www.mbtheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
The Bonstelle Theatre, 3424 Woodward Ave., Detroit, presents its 2008-09 season featuring "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; 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 "As You Like It," concluding tomorrow, and "The Compleat Female Stage Beauty," running through next Friday.
The final show of the theater's 45th season, "The Compleat Female Stage Beauty" deals with the changes that came about in British theater when King Charles II altered the law to allow women to act on stage.
Prices 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 will include "Eurydice," Oct. 3 to Dec. 13; "Hamlet," Oct. 24 to Jan. 24, 2009; "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," Nov. 14 to March 14; "Born Yesterday," Jan. 9 to April 11, 2009; "All My Sons," Feb. 20 to May 16, 2009; and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," April 3 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 the musical "Man of La Mancha" 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.
Detroit Repertory Theatre's 50th anniversary season continues with "The Southern Comforts" 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.
"The Color Purple" takes the Fox Theatre stage May 20 to June 1.
Tickets are $39.50, $55 and $65 for performances Tuesdays through Thursdays and Sunday evenings. Prices are $39.50, $65 and $75 for performances Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons.
Purchase tickets online at olympiaentertainment.com, or at the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and all Ticketmaster locations, Tickets can be charged by phone by calling 1-248-433-1515.
"A Lie of the Mind," Sam Shepard's tale of love and family dysfunction, comes to the Hilberry Theatre in Detroit at 2 p.m. May 22 and 8 p.m. May 23.
The performances precede the cast's shows at the Moscow International Theatre Festival in Russia.
Tickets for the May 22 matinee are $25, with $20 discounted tickets available for theater subscribers, students, senior citizens and Wayne State University faculty, staff and alumni association members. Tickets for the May 23 show are $30 and $25, respectively.
Order by phone at 1-313-577-2972 or at the WSU box office, 4743 Cass Ave., Detroit.
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.
**The holiday season will kick off in style as "Irving Berlin's White Christmas" returns to the Fox Theatre Nov. 19 through Dec. 28.
The festive musical tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show at a picturesque Vermont Inn and finding their true loves in the process.
Classic Berlin tunes such as "Sisters," "Count Your Blessings" and the title song are part of the show.
Tickets range from $20 to $100 and are on sale at olympiaentertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and all Ticketmaster locations.
Special rates for groups of 10 or more are available by calling 1-313-471-3099. Special holiday prices of $20, $25 and $50 are available for the Nov. 19 to 26 shows. Children ages 12 and younger receive $5 off for all performances.
Call 1-248-433-1515 to charge tickets by phone.
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