* Macomb Center * f‘ for the Performing Arts * edatee co * JIV Entertainment Irene Ryan Competition. He goes on to national corn- petition April 20 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., where the prize is a $2,000 scholarship. "I did a monologue from A Midsummer Night's Dream and a scene from Brighton Beach Memoirs," reports Gutman, re- quired to recite contrasting pre- sentations and then repeat his program at the next level. Because the musical theater major prefers comedy, he decid- ed on a contrast that would be different in the times his selec- tions were written and not in their mood. Gutman, a graduate of Har- rison High School in Farming- ton Hills, knew acting was for him when he played the role of Danny in a school production of Grease. He will help new high school grads entering Western as he performs in this summer's Eric Gutman: American College Theater freshman orientation show. The grandson of another type Festival winner. of singer, Cantor David Gut- who gives a client a new lease on man of Temple Beit Kodesh in life. "It's easy to get where you want Livonia, the singer/actor in the family already has performed pro- to go with a 10-minute play," says fessionally in a musical revue at Dubin, whose works have been the Barn Theatre in Augusta, performed by the Jewish En- semble Theatre. Mich. Ehrenfried's play, set at Camp Maas, was a project for a doctor- Kitty Dubin, Anita al English class at Wayne State Ehrenfried and David University. Stern are among 40 local "All the characters in Space in playwrights whose 10-minute the Heart are based on people I works are being produced in a 12- know, and they relate a camp ex- hour festival to benefit the perience during a session for di- Heartlande Theatre Co. vorced women," reveals Ehrenfried, a high-school English teacher and for- mer actress, who has writ- ten for The Jewish News. Stern wrote about Holo- caust survivors in The Vis- it, which captures the realization of a bond be- tween an uncle and niece. Stern, who earns his liv- ing in home improvement, hopes to become a profes- sional filmmaker, a lifestyle he has pursued since attending New York University. One film, Sweet Harry, which is about a down-and-out cellist preparing for an audition, has been shown on public Kitty Dubin: One of 40 local playwrights whose television channels across works will benefit the Heartlande Theatre Co. the country. Tickets for Play by Play, which runs between Play by Play can be seen in part or in its en- noon and midnight, Saturday, tirety, can be obtained by calling March 22, at the Millennium (810) 552-7000. CI Theatre Center, 15600 J.L. Hud- son, Dr., Southfield. Proceeds help ow someone in profession- Heartlande with instructional al, community or academic programs and new play produc- theater who should take a tions. bow? Please let us know by Dubin, who teaches playwrit- dropping a line to Take a ing at Oakland University, show- Bow, The Detroit Jewish cases two seriocomic works — News., 27676 Franklin Road, Mystical Body and Tough As Southfield, MI 48034. Our new Nails. The first is about an aer- monthly column on theater obics instructor who gets spiritu- people will appear the second al comfort from her work, while !' Friday of each month. the second is about a manicurist Rich Little Sponsored by Best Western Sterling Inn and Loon River Cafe' 7 P.M. Sunday, March 16 Adult $29 • Student/Sr. Cit. $26 The King's Singers Sponsored by WQRS 7:30 P.M. Thursday, March 20 Adult $26 • Student/Sr. Cit. $23 Manhattan Tap 3 P.M. Sunday, March 23 Adult $24 • Student/Sr. Cit. $22 Zorba 8 P.M. Friday, April 4 3 & 8 P.M. Saturday, April 5 Adult $29 • Student/Sr. Cit. $26 Elias 7.arou 411"lk - 44i/ASTEil, 77ar Car ■ HUDSON'S, HARMONY HOUSE & BLOCKBUSTER MUSIC Call-For-Tix (810) 645-6666 Hall (fk591 at Garfield Road One mi e east of Lakeside Mall 4.: LAKESIDE (810) 286-2222 I A MACOMB CENTER For more information on the 1996-97 season and to order tickets, call the Macomb Center Box Office. ---t" For The Performing Arts A community service program of Macomb Community College. CADE BESTo/THE The BirminghamTheatre Filmfest 1 997 • • ■ The Birmingham Theatre Filmfest: March 14-24 eicicy ■ IMAGL4 ■ • • ■ The Birmingham Theatre is proud to present: "Best of the: Academy Filmfest" featuring the five Oscar-Nominated Films for the Best Picture of 1996: Fargo, The English Patient, Jerry Maguire, Shine and Secrets & Lies. All five films will be shown each day at different times. FARGO Join In The Academy Awards ® Excitement ■ • • THE ■ PATIENT ■ ■ SPOT LIGHTS ■■■ RED CARPET... PAPARAllI... NOMINATED FILMS... AFTER-GLOW PARTIES! ■ ENGLISH ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ ■ • • ■ • • ■ ■ ■ Secrets & Lies ■ SHINE Select from our 2 Exciting Packages sure to please both the film critic and people looking for a night out Hollywood-Style!!! 11 1?-!- y ■ IM A GIAt iL E- ■ FARGO • ■ TH E • ENGLI SH ■ PATIENT ■ ■ ■ ■ Tickets on sale now! For more information call 810.644.FILM To order packages by phone have your credit card ready and call 810.644.3419 • THE "There's BIRMINGHAM 11-11AIRf Nothing Else Like It..." ■ ■ 211 South Woodward Avenue Birmingham, Michigan Secrets ■ & Lies ■ Sponsored by ■ ■ • ■ = = = ■ MUVDER SHINE ■ ■ ■ ■ R÷›, ■ a AGt.o. • Comenck •• 0. • •• A ° WNS A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Karmanos Institute and Variety. The Children's Charity. This event is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.