Calendar of Events

Theater, Dance, and Opera

Thursday December 2008

"Born Yesterday": P.T.D. Productions.

Dec. 11-14 & 18-20. Bob Wittersheim directs Garson Kanin's 1946 comedy about a smoothie who arrives in Washington, D.C., shortly after WW II seeking to grease the political skids so he can set up a moneymaking scheme. When his girlfriend's lack of social graces threatens to hold him back, he hires a writer to educate her on high-society manners, with unexpected results. Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $16 (students & seniors, $12; Thurs., pay what you can) in advance and at the door. 483-7345.

"Geoffrey & Jeffrey": Performance Network Professional Season.

Every Thurs.-Sun. (except Nov. 27), Nov. 6-Dec. 28. David Wolber directs the world premiere of Royal Oak playwright Kim Carney's gleefully over-the-top comedy, based on the local couple of Charlie Sutherland and the late Jim Posante, about an older gay couple who discover that one of them has both a daughter and a granddaughter. Cast: Tom Whalen, Jim Porterfield, Callie McKee, and Heidi Bennett. Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), and $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.) available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over. $10 student discounts available in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.

Friday December 2008

"Geoffrey & Jeffrey": Performance Network Professional Season.

Every Thurs.-Sun. (except Nov. 27), Nov. 6-Dec. 28. David Wolber directs the world premiere of Royal Oak playwright Kim Carney's gleefully over-the-top comedy, based on the local couple of Charlie Sutherland and the late Jim Posante, about an older gay couple who discover that one of them has both a daughter and a granddaughter. Cast: Tom Whalen, Jim Porterfield, Callie McKee, and Heidi Bennett. Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), and $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.) available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over. $10 student discounts available in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.

"Born Yesterday": P.T.D. Productions.

Dec. 11-14 & 18-20. Bob Wittersheim directs Garson Kanin's 1946 comedy about a smoothie who arrives in Washington, D.C., shortly after WW II seeking to grease the political skids so he can set up a moneymaking scheme. When his girlfriend's lack of social graces threatens to hold him back, he hires a writer to educate her on high-society manners, with unexpected results. Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $16 (students & seniors, $12; Thurs., pay what you can) in advance and at the door. 483-7345.

"Murder, Hope": Dreamland Theater.

Carrie Morris directs Becky Poole's absurdist one-woman play. Poole describes the show as "murder ballads, characters off balance, and how Batman makes me feel." Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. $5. 657-2337.

24th Annual "Nutcracker" Ballet: Ann Arbor Ballet Theater.

Dec. 19-21. Carol Radovic directs this local dance company in its performance of Tchaikovsky's perennially popular Christmas ballet. Based on a story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, it tells the tale of a little girl whose magical nutcracker doll transports her to a fairyland on Christmas Eve. About 100 dancers perform, ranging from children to adults - some of the adult dancers have danced in the production since they were tots. The score is performed live by the Michigan Sinfonietta, conducted by Leo Najar. Power Center. Tickets $24 (students & seniors, $20; kids 18 & under, $14) available in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.

Saturday December 2008

24th Annual "Nutcracker" Ballet: Ann Arbor Ballet Theater.

Dec. 19-21. Carol Radovic directs this local dance company in its performance of Tchaikovsky's perennially popular Christmas ballet. Based on a story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, it tells the tale of a little girl whose magical nutcracker doll transports her to a fairyland on Christmas Eve. About 100 dancers perform, ranging from children to adults - some of the adult dancers have danced in the production since they were tots. The score is performed live by the Michigan Sinfonietta, conducted by Leo Najar. Power Center. Tickets $24 (students & seniors, $20; kids 18 & under, $14) available in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.

"Geoffrey & Jeffrey": Performance Network Professional Season.

Every Thurs.-Sun. (except Nov. 27), Nov. 6-Dec. 28. David Wolber directs the world premiere of Royal Oak playwright Kim Carney's gleefully over-the-top comedy, based on the local couple of Charlie Sutherland and the late Jim Posante, about an older gay couple who discover that one of them has both a daughter and a granddaughter. Cast: Tom Whalen, Jim Porterfield, Callie McKee, and Heidi Bennett. Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), and $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.) available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over. $10 student discounts available in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.

"Born Yesterday": P.T.D. Productions.

Dec. 11-14 & 18-20. Bob Wittersheim directs Garson Kanin's 1946 comedy about a smoothie who arrives in Washington, D.C., shortly after WW II seeking to grease the political skids so he can set up a moneymaking scheme. When his girlfriend's lack of social graces threatens to hold him back, he hires a writer to educate her on high-society manners, with unexpected results. Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $16 (students & seniors, $12; Thurs., pay what you can) in advance and at the door. 483-7345.

Sunday December 2008

24th Annual "Nutcracker" Ballet: Ann Arbor Ballet Theater.

Dec. 19-21. Carol Radovic directs this local dance company in its performance of Tchaikovsky's perennially popular Christmas ballet. Based on a story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, it tells the tale of a little girl whose magical nutcracker doll transports her to a fairyland on Christmas Eve. About 100 dancers perform, ranging from children to adults - some of the adult dancers have danced in the production since they were tots. The score is performed live by the Michigan Sinfonietta, conducted by Leo Najar. Power Center. Tickets $24 (students & seniors, $20; kids 18 & under, $14) available in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.

"Geoffrey & Jeffrey": Performance Network Professional Season.

Every Thurs.-Sun. (except Nov. 27), Nov. 6-Dec. 28. David Wolber directs the world premiere of Royal Oak playwright Kim Carney's gleefully over-the-top comedy, based on the local couple of Charlie Sutherland and the late Jim Posante, about an older gay couple who discover that one of them has both a daughter and a granddaughter. Cast: Tom Whalen, Jim Porterfield, Callie McKee, and Heidi Bennett. Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), and $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.) available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over. $10 student discounts available in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.

Children's Puppet Shows: Dreamland Theater.

Dec. 7, 14, & 21 . The Dreamland Puppet Troupe presents several marionette, rod, and shadow puppet shows for kids. Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. $5 (kids age 3 & under, free). 657-2337.

"Tradicional Pastorela Mexicana": Alebrije Productions.

This local Latino cultural group performs, in Spanish, local writer Marc Perf's comic pastorela Paso del Norte. A pastorela is a Mexican version of the medieval miracle play that depicts the struggle between good and evil through the story of Lucifer's efforts to divert the shepherds from their pilgrimage to see the newborn baby Jesus in Bethlehem. 209 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti. $8 (kids, $5) suggested donation. 330-1890.

“A Christmas Carol”: : Performance Network Fund-Raiser.

Performance Network artistic director David Wolber and local playwright David Zettelmeier present a partially staged concert reading of their adaptation of Dickens' Christmas classic. The all-star local cast includes Wolber, Zettelmeier, WUOM ALL Things Considered host Charity Nebbe, Downtown Development Authority executive director Susan Pollay, former mayor Ingrid Sheldon, U-M Community Relations director Jim Kosteva, attorney Jerry Lax, U-M theater professor Malcolm Tulip, and Performance Network executive director Carla Milarch. Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $20 $ $35 in advance and at the door. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.

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