Panache - At the Old Town Playhouse

Panache
February 12-21, 2009 (Thu. Fri. Sat. )
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Old Town Playhouse - Traverse City, MI

Kathleen Trafalger and Harry Baldwin have little in common on the surface. She's well-mannered, a woman of society who worries about appearance and her golf score. He's a fry cook, who squelches his sentimental heart and artistic drives with 15 hour poker marathons. Yet when Kathleen discovers that Harry has the vanity license plate that she wants, she tracks him down. As Kathleen tries to persuade Harry to give her the plate, the two are drawn together in this tender and off-beat audience pleaser.

The Old Town Playhouse is located at 148 East Eighth Street in downtown Traverse City.
Contact Information: Box Office - Phone: (231) 947-2443

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

January 16th - 31st, 2009

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Arts & Culture(Thu. Fri. Sat. )
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Old Town Playhouse

Far away from the public eye, war rages in the regional psychiatric asylum. Wild patient behavior and abuse by medical staff have leaked to a disturbed public. With the recent transfer of R.P. McMurphy from a prison work crew, the tenuous balance maintained among the patients is spinning out of control. Head Nurse Ratched, in an effort to maintain peace, clashes directly with McMurphy, who, diagnosed as a psychopath, continually provokes both the patients and the staff. This intriguing story is sure to bring new developments - the public will continue to be advised.
For tickets call the Box Office (231) 947-2443
The Old Town Playhouse is located at 148 East Eighth Street in downtown Traverse City.
Contact Information: Box Office

Traverse City Old Town Playhouse: Into the Woods

Arts & Culture (Fri. Sat. )
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 148 E. Eighth Street
Website: http://www.oldtownplayhouse.com/
An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale musical. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins as a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of “The Princess Bride” becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. One of Sondheim's most popular works, this timeless yet relevant piece is a rare modern classic. Individual Tickets Go on Sale Monday, February 25 at 4 p.m.
Phone: (231) 947-2210

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Traverse City: Keely & Du at Old Town Playhouse

02/08/2008 - 02/23/2008

From the author of Talking With and Vital Signs, here is a volatile drama about abortion. Du, a right to life activist, and Keely, a pregnant rape victim she is confining, transcend their circumstances and the ideological issues that separate them. Keely and Du is a mind probing issue play with a gripping human face. Who is accountable? What is the extent of individual freedom? What are a rape victim's rights? What is a Christian's realities of procreation? Their passionate stories exist on the extreme edge of everyday reality.

Performances: February 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 2008 in the Studio Theatre. Not suggested for young audiences due to adult language and subject matter. Old Town Playhouse is located at 148 East 8th Street, Traverse City www.oldtownplayhouse.com or (231) 947-2210.

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Traverse City: Big Business - Silent Film Series

Silent Film Series: Big Business
12/29/2007
Starring Laurel and Hardy and 'One Week' starring Buster Keaton - Stephen Warner, Organist. At the Music House Museum. Adults $15; Couples $25, 16 and under $5. Matinee 5 p.m.; evening 7:30 p.m. 7377 US 31 N., Acme. (231) 938-9300.
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Traverse City: Old Town Playhouse - Disney's Mulan

Disney's Mulan at Old Town Playhouse
12/14/2007 - 12/16/2007
Based on the 1998 Disney film Mulan and the story FA Mulan by Robert D. San Souci. Travel back to the legendary, storytelling days of ancient China with this action-paced stage adaptation. Mulan Jr. is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and a fighting spirt. 7 p.m. Sunday's performance is at 2 p.m. Suitable for all ages.
Old Town Playhouse, 148 East 8th Street, Traverse City. (231) 947-2210
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