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Jake Christensen as Albert Soady, Jr. in Escanaba in Love Photo by Danna Segrest, courtesy of the Purple Rose Theater Company

Escanaba in Love

by Jeff Daniels
April 30-May 25, 2008

Those Yoopers are Back!

Forty years before before Escanaba in Da Moonlight, Albert Soady, Jr. meets the love of his life, Big Betty Balou! Filled with the same wackiness as the first, Escanaba in Love features a whole lotta romance as well!

Will David Young as Alphonse Soady Photo by Danna Segrest, courtesy of the Purple Rose Theatre Company

Directed by Lansing native Guy Sanville (Artistic Director of Chelsea’s Purple Rose Theatre Company) and starring: Jake Christensen, David Daoust, Wayne David Parker, Charlyn Swarthout and Will Young

The HUB: 'Escanaba' comes to BoarsHead

"For years, Escanaba in Da Moonlight - broad and brash and thoroughly Michigan - has been Lansing's favorite play.

Now comes "Escanaba in Love." It has the same setting, same family, same playwright and director."

Read More at The HUB

The BoarsHead Second Company presents selections from “All In the Timing” 

The BoarsHead Second Company presents selections from “All In the Timing” by David Ives! The five hilarious short plays feature and are directed by Second Company members, MSU students and local favorites.

“Variations on the Death of Trotsky” is directed by Mark Gmazel (BHT 2nd Company 03-04) and stars Frank D. Obelnicki (BHT 2nd Company 07-08), Amy Winchell (MSU ’08), and Benjamin W. Guins (BHT 2nd Company 07-08); “The Philadelphia” is directed by Toby Hemker (MSU ‘11) and stars EllaRose Chary (BHT 2nd Company 07-08), John Mallory (MSU ’07) and Amy Winchell; “Sure Thing” is directed by John Mallory and stars EllaRose Chary and Derek Elstro (MSU ’08); “Words, Words, Words” is directed by Frank D. Obelnicki and stars Mark Gmazel, Amy Winchell and Toby Hemker; and “Mere Mortals” is directed by EllaRose Chary and stars Frank D. Obelnicki, John Mallory and Toby Hemker.

The production dates are May 11th and 12th, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the BoarsHead Theater, 425 S. Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933. Dark Night admission is a suggested $5 donation. Join us for this witty and quirky romp from the mind of David Ives, complete with monkeys, the Lindbergh baby and an axe in the head!

Construction Alert!

More downtown construction! 

Click here for information that may help you streamline your travel plans when attending the Theater after March 26, 2008.

BoarsHead Theater Young People’s Musical Theatre Conservatory

Janine Novenske-Smith, Equity Actress, Adjunct Professor, LCC, Chad Bagero, Artistic Director of Peppermint Creek Theatre Company, Karyn Perry of Karyn’s Dance Place in Holt and other performing arts professionals will provide training to high school students and young adults in the month of July 2008. 

• Students will experience quality training in VOICE with an emphasis on tone production, diction, projection, interpretation and other vocal techniques. 

• THEATER instruction will include character development, stage direction, physical expression and vocal inflection. 

• Dance instruction will build on existing DANCE skills and focus on stage movement, choreography, flexibility, posture and breathing techniques. 

• At the conclusion of the three weeks there will be two showcase performances open to the public.

Auditions: At BoarsHead Theater rehearsal hall on Sunday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, April 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.  Bring sheet music, resume of performing experience and headshot (or a good picture of yourself).  Be prepared to move. An accompanist will be provided. For further information call: 517-484-7800 ext 106.

Conservatory dates: July 7-July 26th 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Thursday. The third week will be Monday thru Friday with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Cost: $350.00
Some scholarship funds are available.
For high school through age 21.

BoarsHead part of strategy to energize city's downtown

There are big plans - and big hurdles - ahead for BoarsHead Theater.

That was clear Wednesday

, when the city and state celebrated BoarsHead Theater Day. Plans include:

• An emphasis on star power. The tentative lineup for next season includes shows starring TV's John Astin ("The Addams Family") and Meshach Taylor ("Designing Women") and former movie star Paula Prentiss.

• A city plan to buy the building (the Center For the Arts) where BoarsHead works.

Read the Full Article at the Lansing State Journal. 

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