Wayne David Parker, Sarab Kamoo, and Grant R. Kraus appear in The Purple Rose Theatre Company production of And The Winner Is, a new comedy by Mitch Albom.
Photo by Danna Segrest, courtesy of The Purple Rose Theatre Company
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Acclaimed author and columnist Mitch Albom and The Purple Rose Theatre Company Artistic Director Guy Sanville team up on their second World Premier, a sleight-of-hand comedy titled And The Winner Is. This summer's selection will run from Thursday, June 23 through Saturday, August 27, 2005.
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Wayne David Parker, Sarab Kamoo, and Grant R. Kraus appear in The Purple Rose Theatre Company production of And The Winner Is, a new comedy by Mitch Albom. Photo by Danna Segrest, courtesy of The Purple Rose Theatre Company |
As the title suggests, it is awards season in Hollywood when movie star Tyler Johnes wakes up in a strange bar where time has no meaning and nothing is as it seems. All Johnes wants is to get to the Oscars so he can accept the Best Supporting Actor award he thinks he so richly deserves, but the odd bartender named Seamus keeps throwing a wrench in the works. Unexpected appearances by his agent, his old acting partner, his well-endowed escort and his soon-to-be ex-wife further complicate Johnes' attempt to keep his date with destiny. Flavored with Albom's signature introspection, And the Winner Is has all the charm of It's A Wonderful Life for life in the fast lane.
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Paul Hopper and Grant R. Krause appear in the Purple Rose Theatre Company production of And The Winner Is, a new comedy by Mitch Albom. Photo by Danna Segrest, courtesy of The Purple Rose Theatre Company |
And The Winner Is is directed by PRTC Artistic Director Guy Sanville. "It's a quirky, heartfelt and slightly wicked tale of life, death and sacrifice," Sanville says. About his second collaboration with the playwright, he continues, "Mitch uses humor as a window into the human heart."
The cast of this new comedy includes Paul Hopper, Sarab Kamoo, Grant R. Krause, Wayne David Parker, Patrick Michael Kenney and Jerri Doll. Design includes set design by Vincent Mountain, lighting design by Reid G. Johnson, costume design by Christianne Myers, prop design by by Danna Segrest, and sound design by Quintessa Gallinat. The stage manager is Michelle DiDomenico, with Katie Doral and Brian Papendick as Assistant Stage Managers
Exclusive production sponsorship for And the Winner Is is generously provided by TARGET.
Ticket reservations can be made by calling the Purple Rose Theatre Company Box Office at 734-433-ROSE (7673). The PRTC Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.