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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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