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In the words of the New York Times,
multi-genre folk musician David
Bromberg "has such control of his audi-
ence that he can, at one moment, hold
it in his hand with a tender, touching
yet funny anecdotal song, and then set
it romping and stomping with a raucus
bit of raunch. He is electrifying:' Hear
the David Bromberg Quintet at 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11, at the Ark in Ann Arbor.
$35. (734) 761-1451; theark.org.

ON THE STAGE

The Game's Afoot (a.k.a. Holmes for
the Holidays), by prolific Tony Award-
winning playwright Ken Ludwig (Lend
Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo), runs
through Oct. 27 at Meadow Brook
Theatre in Rochester. The plot: William
Gillette, a 1930s actor best known for
portraying Sherlock Holmes, brings his
cast mates to his Connecticut estate for
a holiday celebration; the merriment
ends when a guest is stabbed to death.
Gillette, determined to save his guests,
decides to channel his most beloved
role, Sherlock Holmes, to solve the
deadly puzzle. $25-$40. (248) 377-3300;
mbtheatre.com.
Oakland University's Department
of Music, Theatre and Dance stages
a production of Carrie the Musical,

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with a book by Lawrence
D. Cohen and music by
Michael Gore, based on
Juilliard-trained
the classic horror novel
violinist Aaron
by Stephen King about a
Berofsky tours
school misfit with a secret,
internationally while
Oct. 10-20 at Varner Recital
Gail Zimmerman
maintaining his
Hall on the OU campus
Arts Editor
devotion to teaching
in Rochester. $18/$10
as a professor of
students. (248) 370-3013;
violin at the University of Michigan.
oakland.edu.mtd.
Chamber Soloists of Detroit opens this
Running Oct 11-Nov. 2 at the
season with Aaron Berofsky and Friends Farmington Players Barn in Farmington
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at its new
Hills is a new production — dripping
venue, the sanctuary of First Presbyterian with humor and horror — of Dracula, by
Church of Farmington Hills. Berofsky
Steven Dietz, which restores the suspense
will be joined by violist Kathryn Votapek, and seduction of Bram Stoker's classic
cellist Una O'Riordan and pianist Pauline
novel about the famous vampire who
Martin in works by Mozart, Brahms and
terrorizes the residents of London. Gary
Martinu. $30/$10 students. (586) 944-
Weinstein of Farmington Hills plays a lead
5353; chambermusicsoloists.org.
role: Dracula's slave, the lunatic Renfield.
At 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at
$16 adults/$14 students. (248) 553-2955;
Birmingham Unitarian Church,
farmingtonplayers.org.
Detroit Chamber Strings and Winds
Although there's nothing particularly
take the stage in Vive la France!, the
Jewish in Thornton Wilder's classic
opening concert of the ensemble's
play Our Town, it does deal with the
32nd season. It will feature famous
idea of a small community in which
works by a selection of France's most
people know one another and feel
renowned composers as well as a piece
responsible for one another — a very
by English composer William Alwyn
Jewish concept. Wayne State University's
with new Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Bonstelle Theatre (originally a
Principal Flute David Buck. Musicians
synagogue designed by Albert Kahn for
include clarinetist Laurence Liberson.
Temple Beth El) mounts a production
$25 adults/$22 seniors/$10 students;
Oct. 11-20. $15-$20. (313) 577-2972;
$5 more at the door. (248) 559-2095;
theatreanddance.wayne.edu .
detroitchamberwinds.org .

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THE BIG SCREEN

The Redford Theatre hosts a Three
Stooges Film Festival, featuring six
short films including Disorder in the
Court and Uncivil Warriors, 8 p.m.
Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 11-12. $5. (313) 537-2560;
redfordtheatre.com .

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OCTOBER 19

Wagner's ghostly opus of greed, guts
and glory will ROCK YOUR SENSES!

David DiChiera, General Director

Sat. Oct.19, 2013, 7:30 pm
Wed. Oct. 23, 2013, 7:30 pm
Fri. Oct. 25, 2013, 7:30 pm
Sat. Oct. 26, 2013, 7:30 pm
Sun. Oct. 27, 2013, 2:30 pm

Featuring Conductor Steven Mercurio
and the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra
Director Bernard Uzan

Performed in German with English translations

FREE Opera Talk with Dr. Wallace Peace,

one hour prior to curtain

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LAUGH LINES

With a show called The Rant is Due,
vitriolic comedian Lewis Black takes the
stage in Ann Arbor at 8 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 12, at the Michigan Theater. $39.75-
$65. (734) 668-8397; michtheater.org .
Russian-born Jewish-American
comedian Eugene Mirman teams up with
Flight of the Conchords/Bob's Burgers cast
mate Kristen Schall and author/humorist
John Hodgman (The Daily Show) for a
night of comedy on Thursday, Oct. 17, at
Royal Oak Music Theatre. 18 and over.
Doors at 7 p.m. $35. (248) 399-2980;
royaloakmusictheatre.com .

THE ART SCENE

Our Town Art Sale and Show, with
more than 300 works by Michigan
artists, is open to the public at no charge
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Oct. 11-12, at the Community House
in Birmingham. (248) 644-5832;
communityhouse.com .

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September 25 - October 20, 2013

Directed by David J. Magidson

Wendy Wasserstein's winner/nominee of 16 major awards is knowing, warm, and worldly.
A Jewish Three Sisters, the play details midlife reappraisals of Sara, the successful
banker sister; adventure-seeker sister Pfeni; and the daffy but sensible third sister,
Gorgeous. Sisters is an emotional, carnival ride through their holiday reunion.

"The Sisters Rosensweig is smart without lauding it over you, funny without resorting
to cheap laughs and insightful without preaching. You do not have to be Jewish to
appreciate this play. The relationships between the sisters are remarkable."
— Boston Theatre Reviews

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