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2-25); On Golden Pond by Ernest
Thompson (Sept. 6-28); and Cabaret
by Joe Masteroff with a score by John
Kander and Fred Ebb (Oct. 10-Nov.
3).
ANNE FRANK IN ARIZONA
Over the winter months, JET will
continue to produce its programs for
young people — The Diary of Anne
Frank at the Detroit Institute of Arts
and a series of anti-bullying shows
on tour. The outreach programs have
served almost a million students.
Additionally, JET is developing pro-
grams for young people that include
classes and performances.
Sally Ginn, a longtime JET board
member and enthusiast for young
audiences, has been thinking about
ways to extend the reach for The
Diary of Anne Frank. When she
noticed that an Arizona school dis-
trict was building a new arts and
entertainment center, she started pro-
moting the play.
With a grant from the Bureau of
Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix
and the support of the Phoenix
Holocaust Association, she has been
at the helm of setting up plans to
bring the play to Arizona in 2020. It is
anticipated that the first presentation
will include a cast from Michigan
with later productions performed by
Arizona actors.
“With the rise of anti-Semitism, this
is an important time to bring this play
to students, many who can’
t afford
theater,” Ginn says. “We want them to
learn about the Holocaust before they
might hear the wrong messages.
“We are making an effort to reach
all ethnic groups about the horrors of
anti-Semitism, and I’
ve been fortunate
to know people who could help us
get over the hurdles of starting this
program.”
Bremer anticipates that the new
locale in Walled Lake and the shift to
a warm-weather season will widen
programming and draw additional
audiences.
“We greatly appreciate all the com-
munity help in bringing this move
about,” says Bremer, who has been
keeping a photo diary of facility
remodeling. “Our board and volun-
teers have really been at work to bring
this together.” ■
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details
JET’
s grand opening celebration begins at 6 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the new
theater, 1124 E. Maple, Walled Lake. $125. The new season runs June 14-Nov.
3. Season tickets, at $148, include four shows, The Diary of Anne Frank and the
Seymour J. and Ethel S. Frank Festival of New Plays. Single tickets are $44 with
discounts for seniors, students, military/veterans and groups of 10 or more.
(248) 788-2900. jettheatre.org.
Cast members of The Odd Couple in
rehearsal at Henry Ford Community
College in Dearborn
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