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by SHERRY GLAZER & GREG HOWELLS
directed by GREG HOWELLS
starring SUSAN MERSON
Originally produced in New York by DAVID STONE, AMY NEDERLANDER-CASE and IRENE PINN
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NOW thru JANUARY 12
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"HYSTERICALLY FUNNY! THIS IS WHAT THEATRE IS ALL ABOUT"
—Joel Siegel, ABC-TV
"WILDLY FUNNY. . ." — Dennis Cunningham, CBS-TV
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Aaron DeRoy Theatre
6600 West Maple Road
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B
efore you pack up those tap
shoes, like Peggy Sawyer in
42nd Street, and head to the
Great White Way, you first
might want to get your foot in
the door, on the stage or in the
wings locally.
The only requirements? A lot
of enthusiasm and a desire to
have fun.
If you're looking to be in the
spotlight, watch the local papers
for audition notices (or call the
theater and get on its mailing
list), which usually occur about
six weeks prior to a show's open-
ing.
With the exception of St. Dun-
stan's, Ridgedale Players and
Village Players, all community
theater groups hold open audi-
tions. (St. D's, Ridgedale and Vil-
lage open their auditions to the
general public for musicals only.)
If cast, most groups require you
to become a member; member-
ship dues vary from group to
group but have special discounts
for students, associate members
and seniors.
Many community theaters
also have a children's group that
may offer acting classes or pro-
duce kid show productions.
If backstage crew is your
thing, a committee chair — of
makeup, lights, set construction,
costumes, etc. — will be happy
to work with you, whether you're
experienced or want to learn the
ropes. That's what community
theater is for. '
Box Office: (810) 354-0545
Membership Dues: $0
PLAYERS GUILD OF
DEARBORN
21730 Madison, Dearborn
Box Office: (313) 561-TRTS
Membership Dues: $23
RIDGEDALE PLAYERS
205 W. Long Lake Road, Troy
Box Office: (810) 988-7049
Membership Dues: $45 first year;
$35 thereafter
ROSEDALE COMMUNITY
PLAYERS
21728 Grand River Ave., Detroit
(1/2 blk. E. of Lahser, in Old Red-
ford)
Box Office: (313) 532-4010
Membership Dues: $20
STAGECRAF'TERS
Baldwin Theatre, 415 S.
Lafayette, Royal Oak
Box Office: (810) 541-6430
Membership Dues: $35
ST. DUNSTAN'S GUILD OF
C RANBRO OK
400 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield
Hills
AVON PLAYERS
Box Office: (810) 644-0527
1185 Washington Road,
Rochester
Membership Dues: $80 (must be
sponsored by 2 members)
Box Office: (810) 608-9077
Membership Dues: $20
FARMINGTON PLAYERS
32332 W. 12 Mile Road,
Farmington Hills
Box Office: (810) 553-2955
VILLAGE PLAYERS
S.E. corner of Chestnut &
Hunter, 2 blks. S. of Maple, Birm-
ingham
Box Office: (810) 644-2075
Membership Dues: $75 (must be
sponsored by 3 members)
Membership Dues: $30
GROSSE POINTE THEATRE
After
Rehearsals at 315 Fisher Road,
Grosse Pointe
Check out the
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in our
Classified Section
Performances at the Grosse
Pointe War Memorial's Fries Au-
ditorium, 32 Lakeshore Dr.
Box Office: (313) 881-4004
Membership Dues: $20
NANCY GURWIN
PRODUCTIONS
Aaron DeRoy Theatre,
Maple-Drake JCC
e For a complete list of
community theaters in Michi-
gan, and more information
about services and events,
contact the Community The-
atre Association of Michigan
(CTAM). An associate mem-
bership in CTAM is $25/year.
To join, send your check,
payable to CTAM, to Barb
Elliot, Executive Secretary,
CTAlq Office, 3985 Grand
Haven Road, #1-3A, Muskegon,
MI 48441.0