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‘SOMETHING ROTTEN’
APRIL 26-MAY 18
At the Farmington Players,
32332 W. 12 Mile. Set in the
1590s, brothers Nick and
Nigel Bottom are desperate
to write a hit play but are
stuck in the shadow of that
Renaissance rock star known
as “The Bard.” When a local
soothsayer foretells that the
future of theater involves
singing, dancing and acting
at the same time, Nick and
Nigel set out to write the
world’s very first musical.
But amidst the scandalous
excitement of opening night,
the Bottom Brothers realize
that reaching the top means
being true to thine own
self, and all that jazz. Ticket
info: 248-553-2955 or visit
FarmingtonPlayers.org.

‘THE SQUIRRELS’
NOW-MAY 5
At the Tipping Point Theatre,
361 E. Cady, Northville. A
fast-paced, witty dark com-
edy for our times. Sciurus,
the patriarch of a family of
gray squirrels, has collected
enough nuts to last 10 win-
ters. When a group of starv-
ing fox squirrels begs him to
share his hoard of food, ani-
mosity erupts into ferocious
war. A wild ride about a fam-
ily of squirrels (yes, squirrels)
as they face the challenges
of climate change and the
changes amongst their scur-
ry — no creature comes out
unscathed. This production
is for mature audiences.
Tickets:
tix@tippingpointtheatre.com
or 248-347-0003.

‘THE PROM’
NOW-MAY 19
Village Players in
Birmingham. A glittery,
uplifting ode to acceptance.

Emma, a high school
student, dreams of taking her
girlfriend to their senior prom.
Unfortunately, her plans are
foiled by a homophobic PTA.
A joyous, funny and sweet
production that will appeal
to several generations of
musical fans. Tickets: $25;
call 248-644-2075.

DSO CONCERT
7:30 PM, APRIL 25 (THURS.)
At the Berman Center in
West Bloomfield. Conductor
and violinist Dmitry Sinkovsky
leads Baroque showpieces,
including music from
Handel’s “Messiah” and
works by Italian masters.
Jumping ahead, Stravinsky
finds inspiration in 18th-
century styles, creating the
soundtrack to a hilarious
ballet about love, love and
more love. Visit: tickets.dso.
org.

CRITTERS UP CLOSE
NOON-3 PM, APRIL 27
(SAT.)
At the Ann Arbor Hands-On
Museum, 220 E. Ann. Critters
Up Close. This monthly
series features live animals
visiting from the Leslie
Science & Nature Center
site. On the last Saturday of
each month, stop by to meet
different animals up-close
and enjoy a hands-on
activity. Themes and animals
change every month. Cost:
$16 per person; free for
children 2 and under

TRIO PLAYS
8 PM, APRIL 29 (MON.)
The George Crotty Trio will
perform at The Ark, 316 S.
Main, Ann Arbor. He has
forged his own exciting
vocabulary on the cello,
pushing the boundaries
of the cello as a jazz
instrument. The group’s
cross-cultural interplay
draws on diverse influences
within jazz and global music
traditions including post-bop,
modal jazz, Indian raga and
Arabic maqam. Tickets: $20.

SECURITY PROGRAM
11:30-1:30 PM, MAY 2
(THURS.)
Join a two-hour class

designed to serve as a
comprehensive introduction
to Active Assailant
Response Training. Learn
tips to confidently make
in-the-moment decisions
for your safety. Instructors
from Jewish Community
Security Inc. (JCSI) will teach
proper protocol and safety
strategies for an active
assailant situation. $18 per
person. Open to community
members ages 18+. Register:
jlive.app/events/7608. At
the Federation building on
Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills.

FILM SET
7-9 PM, MAY 2 (THURS.)
At the Berman Center
for Performing Arts
in West Bloomfield.
Remembering Gene
Wilder brings to life this
endearing actor. Touching
and hilarious clips and
outtakes, never-before-
seen home movie, and
interviews with fellow
comedians including Mel
Brooks, Alan Alda and Carol
Kane. Ron Frank’s heartfelt
tribute shines a spotlight
on a beloved performer,
writer and director. ENCORE
SCREENING: Thurs., May
9, at 2 pm. Ticket info: jlive.
app/events/7272.

JOURNALIST SPEAKS 9:30
AM, MAY 9 (THURS.)
Women’s Day at Adat
Shalom Synagogue with
boutique shopping, lunch
and featured speaker,
Irin Carmon. She is an
Israeli-American journalist,
co-author of Notorious RBG:
The Life and Times of Ruth
Bader Ginsburg, senior
correspondent for New York
magazine, frequent speaker
and TV commentator
on women’s rights. Joan

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