Monthly Archives: August 2011

UM-Flint’s “EMBERS” Looks for Meaning in Flint Fires

Reviewed by Kathleen Kirby “What does it mean when a town starts burning itself up?”  That’s the central question posed in the University of Michigan-Flint’s EMBERS, a unique and incisive theatre piece currently touring in Flint. Subtitled The Flint Fires … Continue reading

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FYT’S 2011-2012 SEASON THEME, RITES OF PASSAGE ENCORE: TRANSITIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS IS CENTER-STAGE IN SPECIAL EVENT PERFORMANCE OF THE OUTSIDERS

Flint Youth Theatre presents a staged reading of The Outsiders, based on the novel written by S. E. Hinton and adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel. This Special Event inaugurates the 2011-2012 Signature Series with its theme RITES OF … Continue reading

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FCP’s 2011-2012 Season of Shows……….Breaking Tradition

           The King and I By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein September 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18  2011 We break tradition right from the start as we open the season for the first time in our history  with a … Continue reading

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UM-Flint Dept. of Theatre & Dance Announces 2011-2012 Season

FLINT, MI (August 9, 2011)– The University of Michigan-Flint Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 performance season beginning this fall. Plays from Deborah Brevoort, Stephen Adly Guirgis and Steve Martin– as well as original choreographed … Continue reading

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FLINT YOUTH THEATRE TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR 2011-2012 SEASON KICK-OFF: A STAGED READING OF S. E. HINTON’S “THE OUTSIDERS”

FLINT-Flint Youth Theatre announces open auditions for The Outsiders. Based on the novel by S. E. Hinton and Adapted by Christopher Sergel, The Outsiders will be directed by FYT Associate Artistic Director, Walter Hill and performed on the FYT stage … Continue reading

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FLINT YOUTH THEATRE TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR “TURNING POINTS”, AN FYT ORIGINAL PLAY

Flint Youth Theatre announces open auditions and technical interviews for Turning Points. Written by FYT Associate Artistic Director, Walter Hill and FYT Executive Artistic Director, William P. Ward, Turning Points will be directed by Hill and performed on the FYT … Continue reading

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Fenton Village Players’ “Anything Goes” is Delovely

Reviewed by Kathleen Kirby Taking full advantage of the generous playing area in the group’s three-year old theatre, Fenton Village Players had some fun Friday night performing the willy-nilly vintage Cole Porter musical, Anything Goes. Great songs, a large, enthusiastic … Continue reading

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“The Sound of Music” Echoes Brilliantly Over Crossroads Village

Reviewed by Kathleen Kirby The Kearsley Park Players chose Crossroad Village Opera House Thursday for the opening of their marvelous production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. A full house with overflow in the balcony greeted the large … Continue reading

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