A Wyandotte Community Theatre production, "One Toe in the Grave," promises to have audiences in stitches at 7:30 p.m. today at the Wilson Middle School auditorium, 1275 15th St., Wyandotte.
It's the 1980s and Jason Kingsley is treasurer of a billion-dollar patent medicine corporation that requires its officers to be married.
Kingsley claims his wife has a rare disease that prevents her from appearing in public, but is forced to produce a spouse when the company accidentally discovers a cure.
The cast members are Ray Gosselin as Jason Kingsley, Katie Mara as Nicki Chaning, Cheryl Wojtylko as Naomi Schuyler, Harvey LaFramboise as Thornton Murdock, Alex Garrison as Douglas Proctor, Emily Flesch as Poopsie Magruder and Jennifer Piner as Vonga the Jungle Girl.
Tickets are $11 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens and $8 for children 8 and younger.
Call 1-313-842-8810 for tickets or more information.
"Crazy For You," featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin, takes the stage at 7 p.m. today and tomorrow at Trenton High School, 2601 Charlton.
The show features a 50-member cast and an orchestra of 24 Trenton High School band students.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $9 for students. Call 1-734-692-4530, ext. 1620 to buy tickets.
The Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center will present the classic musical "Singin' in the Rain" at 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Trenton Village Theatre.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.
Purchase tickets for the shows online at www.dypac.com/tickets or call 1-734-362-8153.
The ongoing problem of school violence is the subject of DYPAC's "Bang, Bang You're Dead," on stage at 7:30 p.m. May 2, 3, 9 and 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.
Tickets are on sale now for Southgate Community Players' production of "Beauty and the Beast," which takes the stage May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at Davidson Middle School, 15800 Trenton Road, Southgate.
Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens. Order by e-mail at info@scponstage.com or by calling 1-734-282-4727.
Tickets for the May 8 show are general seating only and available by calling 1-734-281-3108.
Show times are 2 p.m. May 3 and 10 and 8 p.m. May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10.
A $2 discount per ticket is available for groups of 20 or more. Season tickets also are available for $28 general admission and $24 for students and senior citizens.
Families can enjoy "Brunch with the Characters of Beauty and the Beast" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St., Southgate.
The cost is $8.95 for children ages 12 and younger and $10.95 for adults. Call 1-734-285-2210 for more information.
"Tea with Belle" will be held at noon before the May 3 and 10 performances.
The $5 cost includes a porcelain teacup and tea, punch and cookies with Belle. Call 1-734-281-3108 for more information. Seating is limited.
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.
Tickets are $8 general admission and $7 for children and senior citizens. Trillium Academy students pay $7. Call 1-734-934-7086 for tickets.
The tale of 1930s burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee comes to life in "Gypsy" at 7 p.m. Thursday, next Friday and April 19 and at 2 p.m. April 20 at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 S. Monroe St., Monroe.
The production includes showstopping Broadway numbers such as "Let Me Entertain You" and "Everything's Coming Up Roses."
Tickets are $25 general admission, $22 for senior citizens and $15 for students. Visit www.riverraisincentre.org or call 1-734-242-7722 to order tickets.
Based on Charles Dickens' classic tale about a plucky orphan, the musical "Oliver!" takes the stage next Friday through April 27 in the Adray Auditorium at Henry Ford Community College, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn.
Show times are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. For information and reservations, call 1-313-845-9817.
Wayne State University's Studio Theatre presents "Toys in the Attic," the story of a Southern family pulled apart by jealousy, hardships and erratic behavior, at 8 p.m. through April 19 at The Studio Theatre.
Jessica Green (left), Bill Zimmerman and LeAnne Casey Bjornrod star in the Wayne State University production of "Toys in the Attic," the story of a Southern family pulled apart by jealousy, hardships and erratic behavior, through April 19 at The Studio Theatre.
Photo courtesy of Studio Theatre
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Tickets are $10 to $12 with discounts available to all students, senior citizens, WSU faculty, staff and alumni association members.
Call 1-313-577-2972 or visit the WSU box office at 4743 Cass Ave., Detroit, to order tickets.
The Little Sisters of Hoboken take over the stage as "Nunsense," starring Cindy Williams, comes to the Meadow Brook Theatre from April 23 to 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.
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