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| Location | Chelsea, Michigan |
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| Capacity | 168 Seats |
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| Opened | February 7, 1991 |
| Renovated | August 1999 - January 2001 |
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The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a Michigan not-for-profit[1] theatre company founded in 1991[2] by Jeff Daniels[3] in an old pizza parlor/garage in Chelsea. Its name comes from the Purple Rose of Cairo,[4] a 1985 film Daniels starred in, earning him his first Golden Globe nomination.[5]
History[edit]
In the early 1900′s, Jeff Daniels’ grandfather owned the building that would one day become the Purple Rose as a car and bus garage.[6] Other business in the same building included a gas station, pizza parlor, and vegetable stand.[7] In 1989, the building was renovated by Daniels to be donated to the Purple Rose.
The building is in the historic district of downtown Chelsea. The lobby features 1930′s décor – including marbled glass chandeliers and an art deco box office. In 2018, the lobby (including its bathrooms) was renovated including updated carpeting, new bathrooms, and white walls with purple accents.[8]
The Purple Rose produces 4 shows a year.[9] In 2017, the Purple Rose produced its 100th production with the revival of Vino Veritas by Michigan Playwright David MacGregor.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Purple Rose Theatre Company". GuideStar. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bohlin, Anna; Finnegan, Karen (2009). Away We Go International Press Notes. London: Focus Features LLC. p. 20.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Reynolds, Cynthia Furlong (Dec 2015). "Purple Rose in Full Bloom". Ann Arbor Observer. Retrieved Sep 7, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Vick, Karl (May 22, 2019). "Jeff Daniels Plays a Hero on Broadway. He's Still Waiting for One in the Real World". Time. Retrieved Sep 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Purple Rose of Cairo - winners & nominees". Golden Globe Awards. Jan 24, 1986. Retrieved Sep 13, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McKee, Jenn (May 18, 2016). "The Purple Rose Theatre's 25th Anniversary". A2 Arts Addict. Retrieved Sep 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jones, Kenneth (April 19, 2004). "Michigan's Purple Rose Theatre Owns Its Home Outright". Playbill. Retrieved Sep 12, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "History". Purple Rose Theatre Company. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hochwald, Lambeth (May 17, 2019). "Jeff Daniels on Taking the Broadway Stage as Atticus Finch: 'I'm Old Enough to Know How Special This Is'". Parade. Retrieved Sep 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Theatre's 100th production invites you to captivating cocktail of 2 couples, truth serum". MLive. Mar 16, 2017. Retrieved Sep 16, 2019.
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