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The Purple Rose Theatre Company presents the final production of the 2013 / 2014 season, The Last Romance by Joe DiPietro. A crush can make anyone feel young again - even a widower named Ralph. On an ordinary day in a routine life, Ralph decides to take a different path on his daily walk - one that leads him to an unexpected second chance at love. Despite the misgivings of family and the initial reluctance of Carol, the object of his affections, Ralph embarks on the trip of a lifetime and regains a happiness that seemed all but lost. The Last Romance is a heart-warming comedy about the transformative power of love.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company presents the third production of the 2013 / 2014 season, The PRTC Spring Comedy Festival: Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, A World Premiere Production by Various Playwrights. The collection of world premiere short comedies will explore the nature of love, loss, revenge and renewal. The evening includes new plays by Jeff Daniels, David MacGregor, Carey Crim, and other Purple Rose favorites. *Contains adult language and content.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company presents the third production of the 2013 / 2014 season, The PRTC Spring Comedy Festival: Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, A World Premiere Production by Various Playwrights. The collection of world premiere short comedies will explore the nature of love, loss, revenge and renewal. The evening includes new plays by Jeff Daniels, David MacGregor, Carey Crim, and other Purple Rose favorites. *Contains adult language and content.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the final World Premiere of the 20th anniversary season this summer: Consider the Oyster by David MacGregor. The production will enjoy a twelve-week engagement from Thursday, June 16 through Saturday, September 3, 2011.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the final World Premiere of the 20th anniversary season this summer: Consider the Oyster by David MacGregor. The production will enjoy a twelve-week engagement from Thursday, June 16 through Saturday, September 3, 2011.

Veteran actors Jim Porterfield (Northville, MI) and Michelle Mountain (Chelsea, MI) will celebrate their 1000th performance with The Purple Rose Theatre Company during the run of the current production, Some Couples May… .

Veteran actors Jim Porterfield (Northville, MI) and Michelle Mountain (Chelsea, MI) will celebrate their 1000th performance with The Purple Rose Theatre Company during the run of the current production, Some Couples May… .

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the third World Premiere of the 20th anniversary season this spring: Some Couples May... by Carey Crim. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, March 24 through Saturday, May 28, 2011. Seven low-price previews of Some Couples May... will be performed from Thursday, March 24, through Thursday, March 31, with Press Opening on Friday, April 1, 2011. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the third World Premiere of the 20th anniversary season this spring: Some Couples May... by Carey Crim. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, March 24 through Saturday, May 28, 2011. Seven low-price previews of Some Couples May... will be performed from Thursday, March 24, through Thursday, March 31, with Press Opening on Friday, April 1, 2011. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. (Editor's Note: A complete performance schedule including pricing and added performance dates can be found on page 3.) All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the third World Premiere of the 20th anniversary season this spring: Some Couples May... by Carey Crim. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, March 24 through Saturday, May 28, 2011. Seven low-price previews of Some Couples May... will be performed from Thursday, March 24, through Thursday, March 31, with Press Opening on Friday, April 1, 2011. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. (Editor's Note: A complete performance schedule including pricing and added performance dates can be found on page 3.) All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 40th World Premiere as part of the 20th anniversary season this winter: Corktown by Michael Brian Ogden. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, January 20 through Saturday, March 5, 2011. Seven low-price previews of Corktown will be performed from Thursday, January 20, through Thursday, January 27, with Press Opening on Friday, January 28, 2011. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. Editor's Note: A complete performance schedule including pricing and added performance dates can be found on page 3. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 40th World Premiere as part of the 20th anniversary season this winter: Corktown by Michael Brian Ogden.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 40th World Premiere as part of the 20th anniversary season this winter: Corktown by Michael Brian Ogden.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 39th World Premiere to open the 20th anniversary season this fall: Best of Friends by Jeff Daniels. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, October 14 through Saturday, December 18, 2010. Seven low-price previews of Best of Friends will be performed from Thursday, October 14, through Thursday, October 21, with Press Opening on Friday, October 22, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present their 39th World Premiere to open the 20th anniversary season this fall: Best of Friends by Jeff Daniels. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, October 14 through Saturday, December 18, 2010. Seven low-price previews of Best of Friends will be performed from Thursday, October 14, through Thursday, October 21, with Press Opening on Friday, October 22, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is pleased to announce a two-week performance extension of the French farce Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti. Originally scheduled to close on August 28, Boeing-Boeing will now run until Saturday, September 11, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is pleased to announce a two-week performance extension of the French farce Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti. Originally scheduled to close on August 28, Boeing-Boeing will now run until Saturday, September 11, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company summer comedy will be Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Beverley Cross. The production will enjoy an eleven-week engagement from Thursday, June 17 through Saturday, August 28, 2010.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce that our summer comedy will be Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Beverley Cross.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to present the American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder this spring. The production will enjoy a limited seven-week engagement from Thursday, April 15 through Saturday, May 29, 2010.