What's the buzz? The vibrator play! via @pntheatre

120 East Huron     Downtown Ann Arbor     MI, 48104     734-663-0681 Performance Network's Weekly News! GET CONNECTED.        Buy Tickets:   In the Next Room or the vibrator play Fireside Festival Burn This   2011-2012  Flex Packages      Or call us at 734-663-0681  Important Dates   June 14 - July 15 In The Next Room or the vibrator play      June 18 - 29 Children's Acting Class    June 24 Subscribers' Choice Awards     June 24 - 27 Fireside Festival    Aug. 2 - Sept. 2 Burn This   In the Next Room or the vibrator play now running!    What are preview audiences saying? -- "Wonderfully performed. I could tell that the actors gave a bit of themselves to the performance...loved it! Thank you!" -- "I think it was simply awesome!" -- "Very good, funny. I loved the actors; will never forget this play. Thanks." -- "Enjoyed the play. Learned a lot about the culture in those days. Great acting." -- "Truly enjoyed this comedic and touching meditation on the development of genuine love." Discounted previews continue through next Thursday. Reserve now.   Next Room in the news     Jenn McKee spoke with director, Suzi Regan, for AnnArbor.com. The Arts and Entertainment section of The Detroit News covers The Vibrator Play. Ann Arbor's Current magazine spoke with Artistic Director, David Wolber. Encore Michigan provides some history on Sarah Ruhl's comedy.  Reserve now.   Fireside Festival playwright profile: Joel Gross, The Queen of Spades         An early version of Gross' Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh, produced by PNT in 2011, was produced by the New Jersey Repertory Company in 2003. The play was produced in New York in April 2007 by Earl Productions, and was called "a touching story of love" by the NY Times. Other plays by Joel have been presented in workshop at the Williamstown Theater Festival, the Old Globe in San Diego, and the Actors Studio in New York. Joel has worked on features for Universal, Fox, HBO, and Sony. His film about the legend of Sir Galahad was directed by Laurence Dunmore and produced by Gale Anne Hurd and Peter Hoffman. Joel's novels, including The Books of Rachel, have been selected by the Book of the Month Club and the Literary Guild. He is a member of P.E.N., the Dramatists Guild, the Writers Guild, the Authors Guild, and the Playwrights Unit of the Actors Studio.  The Queen of Spades will be presented on Sunday, June 24th at 7:30pm. Children's Theatre Network Acting Class, ages 7-11       Mondays - Fridays, 4:30 - 6:00pm June 18 - 29, 2012 Cost: $100.00      Taught by Children's Theatre Network Director, Becky Fox and long-time instructor and actor, Anne Rhoades, this class will teach:   - Creative thinking, self-esteem and teamwork through games - Improvisation - Acting as play! - Warm-ups, breathing and vocal exercises      Students will create a play and perform for family and friends on the last day of class.   Reserve online.  Performance Network Theatre | 120 East Huron | Ann Arbor | MI | 48104