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Ballet, modern, and traditional dance concerts abound, along with musical theater productions from Broadway to grand opera. </i></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><br> <br> </font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <a name="top"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i>Highlights this week:</i></font></div> <div align="left"> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"> <A HREF="#event19901"><B>"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid": Purple Rose Theatre Company.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event19957"><B>"The Day Everything Went Wrong": Performance Network Professional Season.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event20033"><B>"The Story of the Dragon and His Dinosaur Friends": Dreamland Theater.</B></A><P> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C26.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="26" border="0" align="top"> Tuesday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">August, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event19901"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid"</b><b>:</b> <b>Purple Rose Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-Sept. 27 (except Aug. 6 & Sept. 10), Aug. 5 & 26, and Sept. 9, 16, & 23. <a href="http://arborweb.com/reviews/0808_panhandleslim-review.html">See review.</a> </i> Guy Sanville directs Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels's new comedy, the tale of a showdown between 2 Wild West archetypes - a singing cowboy a la Roy Rogers and a scoundrelly outlaw. Thrown together by unfortunate circumstances, they argue over the best way to be a cowboy, while 2 other actors portray their reminiscences. Cast: John Seibert, Tom Whalen, Phil Powers, and Jessica Garrett. <i>Note: the following performances are sold out: 2 Saturday, 5 Tuesday, 7 Thursday, 10 Sunday, 13 Wednesday, 14 Thursday, 17 Sunday, 20 Wednesday at 3 p.m., 23 Saturday at 3 p.m., 24 Sunday, 26 Tuesday and 27 Wednesday at 3 p.m.</i> Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C27.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="27" border="0" align="top"> Wednesday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">August, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event19922"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid"</b><b>:</b> <b>Purple Rose Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-Sept. 27 (except Aug. 6 & Sept. 10), Aug. 5 & 26, and Sept. 9, 16, & 23. <a href="http://arborweb.com/reviews/0808_panhandleslim-review.html">See review.</a> </i> Guy Sanville directs Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels's new comedy, the tale of a showdown between 2 Wild West archetypes - a singing cowboy a la Roy Rogers and a scoundrelly outlaw. Thrown together by unfortunate circumstances, they argue over the best way to be a cowboy, while 2 other actors portray their reminiscences. Cast: John Seibert, Tom Whalen, Phil Powers, and Jessica Garrett. <i>Note: the following performances are sold out: 2 Saturday, 5 Tuesday, 7 Thursday, 10 Sunday, 13 Wednesday, 14 Thursday, 17 Sunday, 20 Wednesday at 3 p.m., 23 Saturday at 3 p.m., 24 Sunday, 26 Tuesday and 27 Wednesday at 3 p.m.</i> Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C28.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="28" border="0" align="top"> Thursday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">August, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event19957"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"The Day Everything Went Wrong"</b><b>:</b> <b>Performance Network Professional Season.</b> <i>Every Thursday-Sunday, August 7-September 7. </i> Malcolm Tulip, an imported local theater treasure known for his wonderfully inventive, bracingly idiosyncratic expressionistic comic plays, directs the premiere of his latest work. It's a comedy about a family on the night they discover that, along with an eccentric composer, they are their town's only survivors after catastrophe strikes. Confronted by a changed world, they rediscover their familiar world with new eyes as they imagine and invent new ways to survive. Like the family, Tulip and his collaborators went into rehearsals not knowing exactly how things would turn out - they create the show as they go. With Brendan McMahon and Laurel Hufano, and original music by Frank Pahl, who performs a show with his trio Little Bang Theory following the August 21 performance (see listing). Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Aug. 7), $20 (Aug. 8, 10, & 14), and $28 (Aug. 9). Aug. 15 opening night tickets: $42 includes reception. After Aug. 15: $25 (Thurs. & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.). $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event19958"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid"</b><b>:</b> <b>Purple Rose Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-Sept. 27 (except Aug. 6 & Sept. 10), Aug. 5 & 26, and Sept. 9, 16, & 23. <a href="http://arborweb.com/reviews/0808_panhandleslim-review.html">See review.</a> </i> Guy Sanville directs Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels's new comedy, the tale of a showdown between 2 Wild West archetypes - a singing cowboy a la Roy Rogers and a scoundrelly outlaw. Thrown together by unfortunate circumstances, they argue over the best way to be a cowboy, while 2 other actors portray their reminiscences. Cast: John Seibert, Tom Whalen, Phil Powers, and Jessica Garrett. <i>Note: the following performances are sold out: 2 Saturday, 5 Tuesday, 7 Thursday, 10 Sunday, 13 Wednesday, 14 Thursday, 17 Sunday, 20 Wednesday at 3 p.m., 23 Saturday at 3 p.m., 24 Sunday, 26 Tuesday and 27 Wednesday at 3 p.m.</i> Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C29.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="29" border="0" align="top"> Friday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">August, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event19979"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid"</b><b>:</b> <b>Purple Rose Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-Sept. 27 (except Aug. 6 & Sept. 10), Aug. 5 & 26, and Sept. 9, 16, & 23. <a href="http://arborweb.com/reviews/0808_panhandleslim-review.html">See review.</a> </i> Guy Sanville directs Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels's new comedy, the tale of a showdown between 2 Wild West archetypes - a singing cowboy a la Roy Rogers and a scoundrelly outlaw. Thrown together by unfortunate circumstances, they argue over the best way to be a cowboy, while 2 other actors portray their reminiscences. Cast: John Seibert, Tom Whalen, Phil Powers, and Jessica Garrett. <i>Note: the following performances are sold out: 2 Saturday, 5 Tuesday, 7 Thursday, 10 Sunday, 13 Wednesday, 14 Thursday, 17 Sunday, 20 Wednesday at 3 p.m., 23 Saturday at 3 p.m., 24 Sunday, 26 Tuesday and 27 Wednesday at 3 p.m.</i> Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event19978"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"The Day Everything Went Wrong"</b><b>:</b> <b>Performance Network Professional Season.</b> <i>Every Thursday-Sunday, August 7-September 7. </i> Malcolm Tulip, an imported local theater treasure known for his wonderfully inventive, bracingly idiosyncratic expressionistic comic plays, directs the premiere of his latest work. It's a comedy about a family on the night they discover that, along with an eccentric composer, they are their town's only survivors after catastrophe strikes. Confronted by a changed world, they rediscover their familiar world with new eyes as they imagine and invent new ways to survive. Like the family, Tulip and his collaborators went into rehearsals not knowing exactly how things would turn out - they create the show as they go. With Brendan McMahon and Laurel Hufano, and original music by Frank Pahl, who performs a show with his trio Little Bang Theory following the August 21 performance (see listing). Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Aug. 7), $20 (Aug. 8, 10, & 14), and $28 (Aug. 9). Aug. 15 opening night tickets: $42 includes reception. After Aug. 15: $25 (Thurs. & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.). $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C30.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="30" border="0" align="top"> Saturday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">August, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event20007"></a> 3 & 8 p.m. <br><b>"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid"</b><b>:</b> <b>Purple Rose Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-Sept. 27 (except Aug. 6 & Sept. 10), Aug. 5 & 26, and Sept. 9, 16, & 23. <a href="http://arborweb.com/reviews/0808_panhandleslim-review.html">See review.</a> </i> Guy Sanville directs Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels's new comedy, the tale of a showdown between 2 Wild West archetypes - a singing cowboy a la Roy Rogers and a scoundrelly outlaw. Thrown together by unfortunate circumstances, they argue over the best way to be a cowboy, while 2 other actors portray their reminiscences. Cast: John Seibert, Tom Whalen, Phil Powers, and Jessica Garrett. <i>Note: the following performances are sold out: 2 Saturday, 5 Tuesday, 7 Thursday, 10 Sunday, 13 Wednesday, 14 Thursday, 17 Sunday, 20 Wednesday at 3 p.m., 23 Saturday at 3 p.m., 24 Sunday, 26 Tuesday and 27 Wednesday at 3 p.m.</i> Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event20006"></a> 3 & 8 p.m. <br><b>"The Day Everything Went Wrong"</b><b>:</b> <b>Performance Network Professional Season.</b> <i>Every Thursday-Sunday, August 7-September 7. </i> Malcolm Tulip, an imported local theater treasure known for his wonderfully inventive, bracingly idiosyncratic expressionistic comic plays, directs the premiere of his latest work. It's a comedy about a family on the night they discover that, along with an eccentric composer, they are their town's only survivors after catastrophe strikes. Confronted by a changed world, they rediscover their familiar world with new eyes as they imagine and invent new ways to survive. Like the family, Tulip and his collaborators went into rehearsals not knowing exactly how things would turn out - they create the show as they go. With Brendan McMahon and Laurel Hufano, and original music by Frank Pahl, who performs a show with his trio Little Bang Theory following the August 21 performance (see listing). Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Aug. 7), $20 (Aug. 8, 10, & 14), and $28 (Aug. 9). Aug. 15 opening night tickets: $42 includes reception. After Aug. 15: $25 (Thurs. & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.). $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C31.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="31" border="0" align="top"> Sunday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">August, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event20031"></a> 2 p.m. <br><b>"The Day Everything Went Wrong"</b><b>:</b> <b>Performance Network Professional Season.</b> <i>Every Thursday-Sunday, August 7-September 7. </i> Malcolm Tulip, an imported local theater treasure known for his wonderfully inventive, bracingly idiosyncratic expressionistic comic plays, directs the premiere of his latest work. It's a comedy about a family on the night they discover that, along with an eccentric composer, they are their town's only survivors after catastrophe strikes. Confronted by a changed world, they rediscover their familiar world with new eyes as they imagine and invent new ways to survive. Like the family, Tulip and his collaborators went into rehearsals not knowing exactly how things would turn out - they create the show as they go. With Brendan McMahon and Laurel Hufano, and original music by Frank Pahl, who performs a show with his trio Little Bang Theory following the August 21 performance (see listing). Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Aug. 7), $20 (Aug. 8, 10, & 14), and $28 (Aug. 9). Aug. 15 opening night tickets: $42 includes reception. After Aug. 15: $25 (Thurs. & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.). $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event20033"></a> 3:30 p.m. <br><b>"The Story of the Dragon and His Dinosaur Friends"</b><b>:</b> <b>Dreamland Theater.</b> <i>August 3, 24, & 31. </i> The Dreamland Puppet Troupe presents this tale of a dragon, tricked by Goldilocks, who decides to get his revenge with the help of some friends. Dreamland Theater, 26 N. 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