Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. The Plastic Bag Store (February 2, 2023 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807274@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 2, 2023 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-02T18:00:00-05:00 2023-02-02T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 2, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807293@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 2, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-02T20:00:00-05:00 2023-02-02T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 3, 2023 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807275@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 3, 2023 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-03T18:00:00-05:00 2023-02-03T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
Mic Night At Teahaus (February 3, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103576 103576-21807497@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 3, 2023 8:00pm
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Organized By: Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy

Its a mixed arts open mic event, with comedians, magicians, poets and musicians.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:29:17 -0500 2023-02-03T20:00:00-05:00 2023-02-03T21:30:00-05:00 Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy Social / Informal Gathering Mic Night Poster featuring location and time.
The Plastic Bag Store (February 3, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807294@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 3, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-03T20:00:00-05:00 2023-02-03T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 4, 2023 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807298@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 4, 2023 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-04T14:00:00-05:00 2023-02-04T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 4, 2023 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807299@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 4, 2023 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-04T16:00:00-05:00 2023-02-04T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 4, 2023 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807276@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 4, 2023 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-04T18:00:00-05:00 2023-02-04T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 4, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807295@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 4, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-04T20:00:00-05:00 2023-02-04T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 5, 2023 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807300@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 5, 2023 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-05T12:00:00-05:00 2023-02-05T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 5, 2023 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807302@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 5, 2023 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-05T14:00:00-05:00 2023-02-05T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 5, 2023 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807277@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 5, 2023 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-05T17:00:00-05:00 2023-02-05T18:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (February 5, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807303@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 5, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-02-05T19:00:00-05:00 2023-02-05T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
Chistes (y chisme) con Chingonas of Chicago/Jokes (and gossip) with [Badass Latinas] of Chicago (February 7, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/102351 102351-21803905@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 7:00pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Tuesday, February 7
7:00 PM
Keene Theater
East Quad
701 E. University Ave.
Free and open to the public

Stories from your favorite tías!

Featuring: Gwen La Roka and Las Locas Comedy members: Janice V. Rodriguez, Hilary Jimenez, and Jess Martinez. Emcee and Q&A with Julianna Loera Wiggins.

Gwen La Roka
Fresh off her recent win of HBO Max’s “Entre Nos” Latino comedy competition, she is the first Latina from Chicago to be featured on an upcoming HBO Comedy Special. Gwen has been featured at comedy clubs throughout the country including The Improv, The Laugh Factory and Zanies in Chicago.

Las Locas Comedy members:
Janice V. Rodriguez
Chicago based entrepreneur, producer, podcaster, and comedian. She’s the founder and executive producer of Las Locas Comedy, a comedy showcase that features Latina/Latinx comedic talent and honorary locas of any background.

Hilary Jimenez
Chicago based comedian, writer and Limited Too fitting room survivor, whose comedy style is crossing the border and the line all while wearing designer shows. She performed at the Laugh Factory Chicago, Zanies Old Town, The Lincoln Lodge and many more venues, clubs, and showcases.

Jess Martinez
Jess Martínez is a Chicago-based comedian who has entertained audiences across the country and was selected as one of 11 acts to perform at the 2022 Latinx Theatre Commons Comedy Carnaval. Jess is co-producer of Holiday Party, co-founder of the Latina Comedy Festival, and assistant producer at The Moth StorySLAM Chicago.

Presented by the Center for World Performance Studies with support from the U-M Department of American Culture Latina/o Studies Program and Arts Initiative.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777, at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Performance Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:58:58 -0500 2023-02-07T19:00:00-05:00 2023-02-07T20:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Center for World Performance Studies Performance Gwen La Roka
A Very Funny Valentine (February 10, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/104518 104518-21809523@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 10, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy

Amateur Hour Stand-Up Comedy returns again for its second show of the year. This time capitalizing on the Valentine's buzz! A slew of Amateur comedians returning to the beloved staple that is Canterbury House (721 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104): Aka just behind North Quad. Come on down, Admission is Free! Show starts 8:05 doors open 7:50, seats fill up QUICK.

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Performance Sat, 04 Feb 2023 15:19:22 -0500 2023-02-10T20:00:00-05:00 2023-02-10T21:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy Performance The words: A Very Funny Valentine come together to create the shape of a heart. Amateur Hour presents in curved letter above. In the bottom right corner the date of the event 2/10/2023, time 8PM, and the location Canterbury House.
The Dogs Are Out! Improv Comedy Show (February 10, 2023 9:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/104819 104819-21810345@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 10, 2023 9:00pm
Location:
Organized By: The Impro-fessionals

Join the Impro-fessionals for a FREE improv show with opener, Groove Performance Group. You might laugh or you might cry but one thing is for certain: our dogs WILL be out.

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Performance Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:43:59 -0500 2023-02-10T21:00:00-05:00 2023-02-10T22:00:00-05:00 The Impro-fessionals Performance Poster of The Dogs Are Out
The Dogs Are Out! Improv Comedy Show (February 11, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/104819 104819-21810300@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 11, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: The Impro-fessionals

Join the Impro-fessionals for a FREE improv show with opener, Groove Performance Group. You might laugh or you might cry but one thing is for certain: our dogs WILL be out.

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Performance Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:43:59 -0500 2023-02-11T19:00:00-05:00 2023-02-11T20:00:00-05:00 Angell Hall The Impro-fessionals Performance Poster of The Dogs Are Out
Call Me by Your Uniqname (February 17, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/104202 104202-21808641@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 17, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Midnight Book Club

Call a date, call a friend or two, call a diag squirrel, and come to call me by your uniqname. MBC is presenting a one hour spontaneous comedy show you don't want to miss. We can't wait to see you there!

xoxo,
MBC

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Performance Sun, 29 Jan 2023 23:48:49 -0500 2023-02-17T19:00:00-05:00 2023-02-17T20:15:00-05:00 Angell Hall Midnight Book Club Performance Poster for "Call Me by Your Name" now reads "Call Me by Your UniqName" with the "m" resembling a block M
TSFT: A Stand-Up Comedy Show (March 17, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/105738 105738-21812870@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 17, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy

Join us for our monthly comedy show! This one for some reason on St. Patrick's Day. A group of student comedians have come together week after week working on material to make you laugh.

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Performance Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:16:17 -0400 2023-03-17T19:00:00-04:00 2023-03-17T20:20:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy Performance A wonky glass of beverage in front of some wonky green text reading the title of the show: Too Sober for This. In the bottom right corner is the date of the show (March 17th), the time (7PM) and the location (Canterbury House)
Green Eggs and Slam! Free Improv Comedy Show (March 17, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/105664 105664-21812659@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 17, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: The Impro-fessionals

Join the Impro-fessionals for an hour of hilarious improv and a leprechaun smackdown of gargantuan proportions!

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Performance Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:22:02 -0400 2023-03-17T20:00:00-04:00 2023-03-17T21:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall The Impro-fessionals Performance purple background, with two leprechauns facing each other in a boxing ring fighting
Friends by Chance, Orphans by Choice! A Free Improv Comedy Show (April 7, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/106571 106571-21814481@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 7, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: The Impro-fessionals

Join the Impro-fessionals for an hour of FREE improv comedy fun for orphans and soon-to-be orphans alike!

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Performance Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:56:34 -0400 2023-04-07T20:00:00-04:00 2023-04-07T21:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall The Impro-fessionals Performance A brown background with red accents shows Oliver Twist whispering in Annie's ear. They are wearing matching orphan friendship bracelets
Closing Time (April 14, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/107277 107277-21815822@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 14, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Modern Languages Building
Organized By: Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy

The final show of the year from Amateur Hour Stand-Up Comedy. Mosey on down to the MLB (Modern Language Building) on Central Campus, Lecture Hall 1, and see the members of the student run comedy club perform their final sets of the school year.

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Performance Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:32:55 -0400 2023-04-14T20:00:00-04:00 2023-04-14T21:30:00-04:00 Modern Languages Building Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy Performance The info for the show (date, time, and location) are displayed. Running through the center of a page is an open subway car.
French Kiss of Death: Improv Show (April 18, 2023 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/107423 107423-21816000@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 6:30pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Midnight Book Club

Celebrate the end of classes with a COMEDY SHOW. This is MBC's last show of the semester-- tears-- and the last show for many of our seniors-- sobs-- so come on out and get your improv fix before we all leave for the summer. Rumor has it MBC is going to France...

PLEASE NOTE: The show is on TUESDAY

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Performance Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:32:43 -0400 2023-04-18T18:30:00-04:00 2023-04-18T19:45:00-04:00 Angell Hall Midnight Book Club Performance two people with mouths agape, their tongues knotted together
The Black-Jew Dialogues: A Multicultural Comedy (June 15, 2023 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108109 108109-21818952@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 15, 2023 6:00pm
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Michigan Medicine Anesthesiology

The Black-Jew Dialogues is a provocative two-actor comedy that explores the absurdity of prejudice and racism. This show teaches its audience members how to engage in cross generational and cross-cultural dialogue. It combines fast paced sketches, improvisations, puppets, a game show, and a post-show discussion. The goal of the Black-Jew Dialogues is to promote open and respectful conversation among our audience members about their differences

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Performance Wed, 17 May 2023 14:04:37 -0400 2023-06-15T18:00:00-04:00 2023-06-15T20:30:00-04:00 1027 E. Huron Building Michigan Medicine Anesthesiology Performance The Black-Jew Dialogues: A Multicultural Comedy
Improv Comedy Workshop w/ MBC (September 1, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/110705 110705-21826329@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 1, 2023 7:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Midnight Book Club

Midnight Book Club (MBC) is Umich's sexiest improv troupe. We are holding an improv comedy workshop where we work on fun improv games and exercises. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Any and all are welcome. This is a great way to learn more about what we do and get some tips for our auditions process.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:06:55 -0400 2023-09-01T19:00:00-04:00 2023-09-01T21:00:00-04:00 Midnight Book Club Workshop / Seminar midnight book club workshop info over clocktower pic
GREAT COMET AUDITIONS (September 10, 2023 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/110196 110196-21824478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 10, 2023 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: In the Round Productions at U-M

Submit a virtual audition for "NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812"! Join us as we put on this modern classic! Help us to transform this piece and amplify LGBTQIA+ stories and storytellers as we highlight the Queer themes of this masterpiece!

Audition forms and videos are due by Sunday, September 10. Callbacks will be held Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13. Our performances will be December 1-3 in the Arthur Miller Theatre!

For more information, check out our LinkTree!

From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation. Following a critically exalted premiere at Ars Nova in New York City, a subsequent Off-Broadway transfer, and an acclaimed run on Broadway, this award-winning musical expands the possibilities for the genre with its daring score and bold storytelling.

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Auditions Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:54:56 -0400 2023-09-10T00:00:00-04:00 2023-09-10T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location In the Round Productions at U-M Auditions Great Comet Logo
FREE Comedy Show: Improv Girl Autumn (September 22, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/112699 112699-21829461@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 22, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Midnight Book Club

Midnight Book Club, Umich's sexiests and humblest Improv Comedy Group, Presents: Improv Girl Autumn. The show is completely free!

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Performance Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:39:53 -0400 2023-09-22T19:00:00-04:00 2023-09-22T20:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall Midnight Book Club Performance Improv Girl Autumn Show Poster. Free Improv Comedy
FREE Stand-Up Comedy Showcase (September 29, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/111716 111716-21827492@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Modern Languages Building
Organized By: Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy

Come join Amateur Hour Stand-Up Comedy as we open our first show of the year September 29th @7PM in the MLB (Modern Language Building) Lecture Hall 1220.

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Performance Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:37:10 -0400 2023-09-29T19:00:00-04:00 2023-09-29T20:30:00-04:00 Modern Languages Building Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy Performance Our flier says READ A FREAKING (styling with webdings next to the F) BOOK and below that is a fake book containing our show information and club logo.
Guys and Dolls (October 5, 2023 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108260 108260-21819187@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 5, 2023 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, *Guys and Dolls* is one of the quintessential musical romantic comedies. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score – featuring “Adelaide’s Lament” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady” – makes *Guys and Dolls* a true crowd pleaser.

Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan hatches a plan to get the dough from a bet with fellow gambler Sky Masterson, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. *Guys and Dolls* takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music direction by Jason DeBord

FUN FACTS: Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, *Guys and Dolls* ran for 1,200 performances after it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.

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Performance Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:17:26 -0400 2023-10-05T19:30:00-04:00 2023-10-05T22:30:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (October 6, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108259 108259-21819186@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, *Guys and Dolls* is one of the quintessential musical romantic comedies. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score – featuring “Adelaide’s Lament” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady” – makes *Guys and Dolls* a true crowd pleaser.

Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan hatches a plan to get the dough from a bet with fellow gambler Sky Masterson, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. *Guys and Dolls* takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music direction by Jason DeBord

FUN FACTS: Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, *Guys and Dolls* ran for 1,200 performances after it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.

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Performance Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:17:28 -0400 2023-10-06T20:00:00-04:00 2023-10-06T23:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (October 7, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108258 108258-21819185@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 7, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, *Guys and Dolls* is one of the quintessential musical romantic comedies. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score – featuring “Adelaide’s Lament” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady” – makes *Guys and Dolls* a true crowd pleaser.

Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan hatches a plan to get the dough from a bet with fellow gambler Sky Masterson, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. *Guys and Dolls* takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music direction by Jason DeBord

FUN FACTS: Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, *Guys and Dolls* ran for 1,200 performances after it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.

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Performance Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:17:30 -0400 2023-10-07T20:00:00-04:00 2023-10-07T23:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (October 8, 2023 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108257 108257-21819184@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 8, 2023 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, *Guys and Dolls* is one of the quintessential musical romantic comedies. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score – featuring “Adelaide’s Lament” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady” – makes *Guys and Dolls* a true crowd pleaser.

Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan hatches a plan to get the dough from a bet with fellow gambler Sky Masterson, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. *Guys and Dolls* takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music direction by Jason DeBord

FUN FACTS: Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, *Guys and Dolls* ran for 1,200 performances after it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.

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Performance Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:17:31 -0400 2023-10-08T14:00:00-04:00 2023-10-08T17:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (October 12, 2023 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108256 108256-21819183@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 12, 2023 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, *Guys and Dolls* is one of the quintessential musical romantic comedies. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score – featuring “Adelaide’s Lament” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady” – makes *Guys and Dolls* a true crowd pleaser.

Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan hatches a plan to get the dough from a bet with fellow gambler Sky Masterson, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. *Guys and Dolls* takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music direction by Jason DeBord

FUN FACTS: Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, *Guys and Dolls* ran for 1,200 performances after it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.

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Performance Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:17:33 -0400 2023-10-12T19:30:00-04:00 2023-10-12T22:30:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (October 13, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108251 108251-21819178@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 13, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, *Guys and Dolls* is one of the quintessential musical romantic comedies. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score – featuring “Adelaide’s Lament” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady” – makes *Guys and Dolls* a true crowd pleaser.

Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan hatches a plan to get the dough from a bet with fellow gambler Sky Masterson, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. *Guys and Dolls* takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music direction by Jason DeBord

FUN FACTS: Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, *Guys and Dolls* ran for 1,200 performances after it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.

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Performance Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:17:34 -0400 2023-10-13T20:00:00-04:00 2023-10-13T23:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (October 14, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108255 108255-21819182@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 14, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, *Guys and Dolls* is one of the quintessential musical romantic comedies. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score – featuring “Adelaide’s Lament” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady” – makes *Guys and Dolls* a true crowd pleaser.

Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan hatches a plan to get the dough from a bet with fellow gambler Sky Masterson, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. *Guys and Dolls* takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music direction by Jason DeBord

FUN FACTS: Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, *Guys and Dolls* ran for 1,200 performances after it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.

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Performance Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:17:34 -0400 2023-10-14T20:00:00-04:00 2023-10-14T23:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (October 15, 2023 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108254 108254-21819181@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 15, 2023 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, *Guys and Dolls* is one of the quintessential musical romantic comedies. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score – featuring “Adelaide’s Lament” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady” – makes *Guys and Dolls* a true crowd pleaser.

Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan hatches a plan to get the dough from a bet with fellow gambler Sky Masterson, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. *Guys and Dolls* takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music direction by Jason DeBord

FUN FACTS: Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, *Guys and Dolls* ran for 1,200 performances after it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.

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Performance Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:17:35 -0400 2023-10-15T14:00:00-04:00 2023-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Guys and Dolls
LAUGH- A Free Comedy Show (October 20, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/113339 113339-21830770@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 20, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Midnight Book Club

Midnight Book Club Presents: LAUGH. Come and see our FREE improv comedy show.

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Performance Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:52:52 -0400 2023-10-20T19:00:00-04:00 2023-10-20T20:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall Midnight Book Club Performance SCREAM poster parody. LAUGH. Angell Hall Auditorium B. 7pm. Friday the 20th
Live Execution: The Eclectic Chair (October 20, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/113622 113622-21831253@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 20, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: The Impro-fessionals

Join the Impro-Fessionals for an hour of FREE ~unconventional~ improv comedy fun this Friday, October 20th at 8 pm in Angell Auditorium A! It's ECLECTIC! Boogie woogie woogie!

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Performance Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:56:15 -0400 2023-10-20T20:00:00-04:00 2023-10-20T21:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall The Impro-fessionals Performance Poster features frightened frat guy on a chair of trinkets in front of a purple background
Free Stand-Up Comedy Showcase (October 27, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/114044 114044-21832247@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 27, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Modern Languages Building
Organized By: Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy

Another free comedy show from your friends at Amateur Hour Stand-Up comedy. Swing by to see what we've been working on for the last month or two. As always its FREE and seats are first come first serve.

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Performance Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:43:18 -0400 2023-10-27T19:00:00-04:00 2023-10-27T20:30:00-04:00 Modern Languages Building Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy Performance Modern Languages Building
Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers) (November 2, 2023 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108261 108261-21819188@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 2, 2023 7:30pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The Department of Voice and the University Symphony Orchestra are back in action with a production that's going to take you on a wild ride!

Now, you've heard the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice in various forms, but get ready for something completely different. This time, we've got a cheeky twist for you, courtesy of French composer Jacques Offenbach. Orpheus is not the divine son of Apollo but instead a lackluster music teacher, and his marriage to Eurydice is far from harmonious. Eurydice secretly loves Aristée, who is actually Pluto in disguise. As Aristée serenades with a pastoral ode to sheep, Eurydice suspects foul play, believing Orpheus plans to harm him. In reality, Orpheus and Pluto scheme to eliminate her. Pluto dupes Eurydice into the deadly trap, revealing his true form as she succumbs in. They descend to the Underworld, leaving a note for Orpheus. Just as Orpheus begins to revel in his newfound freedom, Public Opinion storms in, threatening to besmirch his name unless he goes to the Underworld to rescue his wife. Reluctantly, Orpheus embarks on his epic quest to bring Eurydice back from the depths, setting the stage for Offenbach's delightful operatic journey.

Here's the kicker: We're singing this in French, but don't worry, the dialogue is in good ol' English. The production is set in the late 1950s, right in the eve of John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign - and trust us, it's going to be a blast. So, mark your calendars, dust off your dancing shoes, and get ready to twist, groove, and laugh your way through "Orpheus in the Underworld." It's a special spin you won't want to miss!

See you at the show!

Conductor: Brian Garman
Stage Director: Mo Zhou

Scenic Design: Kevin Judge
Costume Design: Sarah Oliver
Lighting Design: Marie Yokoyama

Cast (in the order of vocal appearance)

Public Opinion: Qirong Liang, Daiyao Zhong
EURYDICE: Sohyun Cho, Goitsemang Lehobye
Orpheus: Carson Arcuri, Alexander Nick
Aristée/Pluto: Tyrese Byrd, Spencer VanDellen
Jupiter: Amante Pando Girard, Jack Morin
Junon: Hannah Yan
Diane: Pelagia Pamel
Vénus: Yongxin Zhou
Cupidon: Veronica Koz
Minerve: Maggie Reed
Mars: Thomas Long
Mercury: Ian Pathak
John Styx: Loren Reash-Henz
Bacchus/Elvis Presley: Benjamin Isyk

Chorus: Ian Danaher, Jake Bullard, Amelie Besch, Kyleigh Burtley, Mira Grayton, Jamiyah Hudson, Molly Levin, Allison Lange, Isaiah Liggins, Brendan Lockhart, Mark Pettaway III, Amber Sosa, Brooke Studebaker.

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Performance Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:16:59 -0400 2023-11-02T19:30:00-04:00 2023-11-02T22:30:00-04:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers)
Do You Know the Muppet Man? A FREE Improv Comedy Show (November 3, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/114457 114457-21832899@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 3, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: The Impro-fessionals

Join the Impro-Fessionals for an hour of FREE improv comedy fun as we answer the age old question: Am I a man or am I a muppet? (Spoiler: if you're a man that makes you a muppet of a man)

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Performance Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:13:31 -0400 2023-11-03T20:00:00-04:00 2023-11-03T21:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall The Impro-fessionals Performance Impro-Fessionals Logo featuring a red polka-dotted bow tie
Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers) (November 3, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/113736 113736-21831526@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 3, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The Department of Voice and the University Symphony Orchestra are back in action with a production that's going to take you on a wild ride!

Now, you've heard the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice in various forms, but get ready for something completely different. This time, we've got a cheeky twist for you, courtesy of French composer Jacques Offenbach. Orpheus is not the divine son of Apollo but instead a lackluster music teacher, and his marriage to Eurydice is far from harmonious. Eurydice secretly loves Aristée, who is actually Pluto in disguise. As Aristée serenades with a pastoral ode to sheep, Eurydice suspects foul play, believing Orpheus plans to harm him. In reality, Orpheus and Pluto scheme to eliminate her. Pluto dupes Eurydice into the deadly trap, revealing his true form as she succumbs in. They descend to the Underworld, leaving a note for Orpheus. Just as Orpheus begins to revel in his newfound freedom, Public Opinion storms in, threatening to besmirch his name unless he goes to the Underworld to rescue his wife. Reluctantly, Orpheus embarks on his epic quest to bring Eurydice back from the depths, setting the stage for Offenbach's delightful operatic journey.

Here's the kicker: We're singing this in French, but don't worry, the dialogue is in good ol' English. The production is set in the late 1950s, right in the eve of John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign - and trust us, it's going to be a blast. So, mark your calendars, dust off your dancing shoes, and get ready to twist, groove, and laugh your way through *Orpheus in the Underworld*. It's a special spin you won't want to miss!

See you at the show!

Conductor: Brian Garman
Stage Director: Mo Zhou

Scenic Design: Kevin Judge
Costume Design: Sarah Oliver
Lighting Design: Marie Yokoyama

Cast (in the order of vocal appearance)

Public Opinion: Qirong Liang, Daiyao Zhong
EURYDICE: Sohyun Cho, Goitsemang Lehobye
Orpheus: Carson Arcuri, Alexander Nick
Aristée/Pluto: Tyrese Byrd, Spencer VanDellen
Jupiter: Amante Pando Girard, Jack Morin
Junon: Hannah Yan
Diane: Pelagia Pamel
Vénus: Yongxin Zhou
Cupidon: Veronica Koz
Minerve: Maggie Reed
Mars: Thomas Long
Mercury: Ian Pathak
John Styx: Loren Reash-Henz
Bacchus/Elvis Presley: Benjamin Isyk

Chorus: Ian Danaher, Jake Bullard, Amelie Besch, Kyleigh Burtley, Mira Grayton, Jamiyah Hudson, Molly Levin, Allison Lange, Isaiah Liggins, Brendan Lockhart, Mark Pettaway III, Amber Sosa, Brooke Studebaker.

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Performance Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:17:01 -0400 2023-11-03T20:00:00-04:00 2023-11-03T23:00:00-04:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers)
Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers) (November 4, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/113737 113737-21831527@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 4, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The Department of Voice and the University Symphony Orchestra are back in action with a production that's going to take you on a wild ride!

Now, you've heard the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice in various forms, but get ready for something completely different. This time, we've got a cheeky twist for you, courtesy of French composer Jacques Offenbach. Orpheus is not the divine son of Apollo but instead a lackluster music teacher, and his marriage to Eurydice is far from harmonious. Eurydice secretly loves Aristée, who is actually Pluto in disguise. As Aristée serenades with a pastoral ode to sheep, Eurydice suspects foul play, believing Orpheus plans to harm him. In reality, Orpheus and Pluto scheme to eliminate her. Pluto dupes Eurydice into the deadly trap, revealing his true form as she succumbs in. They descend to the Underworld, leaving a note for Orpheus. Just as Orpheus begins to revel in his newfound freedom, Public Opinion storms in, threatening to besmirch his name unless he goes to the Underworld to rescue his wife. Reluctantly, Orpheus embarks on his epic quest to bring Eurydice back from the depths, setting the stage for Offenbach's delightful operatic journey.

Here's the kicker: We're singing this in French, but don't worry, the dialogue is in good ol' English. The production is set in the late 1950s, right in the eve of John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign - and trust us, it's going to be a blast. So, mark your calendars, dust off your dancing shoes, and get ready to twist, groove, and laugh your way through *Orpheus in the Underworld*. It's a special spin you won't want to miss!

See you at the show!

Conductor: Brian Garman
Stage Director: Mo Zhou

Scenic Design: Kevin Judge
Costume Design: Sarah Oliver
Lighting Design: Marie Yokoyama

Cast (in the order of vocal appearance)

Public Opinion: Qirong Liang, Daiyao Zhong
EURYDICE: Sohyun Cho, Goitsemang Lehobye
Orpheus: Carson Arcuri, Alexander Nick
Aristée/Pluto: Tyrese Byrd, Spencer VanDellen
Jupiter: Amante Pando Girard, Jack Morin
Junon: Hannah Yan
Diane: Pelagia Pamel
Vénus: Yongxin Zhou
Cupidon: Veronica Koz
Minerve: Maggie Reed
Mars: Thomas Long
Mercury: Ian Pathak
John Styx: Loren Reash-Henz
Bacchus/Elvis Presley: Benjamin Isyk

Chorus: Ian Danaher, Jake Bullard, Amelie Besch, Kyleigh Burtley, Mira Grayton, Jamiyah Hudson, Molly Levin, Allison Lange, Isaiah Liggins, Brendan Lockhart, Mark Pettaway III, Amber Sosa, Brooke Studebaker.

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Performance Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:17:03 -0400 2023-11-04T20:00:00-04:00 2023-11-04T23:00:00-04:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers)
Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers) (November 5, 2023 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/113738 113738-21831528@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 5, 2023 2:00pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The Department of Voice and the University Symphony Orchestra are back in action with a production that's going to take you on a wild ride!

Now, you've heard the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice in various forms, but get ready for something completely different. This time, we've got a cheeky twist for you, courtesy of French composer Jacques Offenbach. Orpheus is not the divine son of Apollo but instead a lackluster music teacher, and his marriage to Eurydice is far from harmonious. Eurydice secretly loves Aristée, who is actually Pluto in disguise. As Aristée serenades with a pastoral ode to sheep, Eurydice suspects foul play, believing Orpheus plans to harm him. In reality, Orpheus and Pluto scheme to eliminate her. Pluto dupes Eurydice into the deadly trap, revealing his true form as she succumbs in. They descend to the Underworld, leaving a note for Orpheus. Just as Orpheus begins to revel in his newfound freedom, Public Opinion storms in, threatening to besmirch his name unless he goes to the Underworld to rescue his wife. Reluctantly, Orpheus embarks on his epic quest to bring Eurydice back from the depths, setting the stage for Offenbach's delightful operatic journey.

Here's the kicker: We're singing this in French, but don't worry, the dialogue is in good ol' English. The production is set in the late 1950s, right in the eve of John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign - and trust us, it's going to be a blast. So, mark your calendars, dust off your dancing shoes, and get ready to twist, groove, and laugh your way through *Orpheus in the Underworld*. It's a special spin you won't want to miss!

See you at the show!

Conductor: Brian Garman
Stage Director: Mo Zhou

Scenic Design: Kevin Judge
Costume Design: Sarah Oliver
Lighting Design: Marie Yokoyama

Cast (in the order of vocal appearance)

Public Opinion: Qirong Liang, Daiyao Zhong
EURYDICE: Sohyun Cho, Goitsemang Lehobye
Orpheus: Carson Arcuri, Alexander Nick
Aristée/Pluto: Tyrese Byrd, Spencer VanDellen
Jupiter: Amante Pando Girard, Jack Morin
Junon: Hannah Yan
Diane: Pelagia Pamel
Vénus: Yongxin Zhou
Cupidon: Veronica Koz
Minerve: Maggie Reed
Mars: Thomas Long
Mercury: Ian Pathak
John Styx: Loren Reash-Henz
Bacchus/Elvis Presley: Benjamin Isyk

Chorus: Ian Danaher, Jake Bullard, Amelie Besch, Kyleigh Burtley, Mira Grayton, Jamiyah Hudson, Molly Levin, Allison Lange, Isaiah Liggins, Brendan Lockhart, Mark Pettaway III, Amber Sosa, Brooke Studebaker.

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Performance Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:17:04 -0400 2023-11-05T14:00:00-05:00 2023-11-05T17:00:00-05:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers)
Fathers of Funny (November 10, 2023 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/114163 114163-21832428@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2023 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Detroit Center

Stand-up comedians have mastered the art of coping with these frustrations by challenging the norms, values, and power structures. Albeit all dads aren’t stand-up comedians and every “dad joke” may not be funny, they can be just as influential. This Showcase will explore the intricacies of stand-up performances by Detroit comedians who are also fathers. They have successfully integrated fatherhood experiences into their comedy. Horace Sanders, a “PaPa Was” interviewee, well-known Detroit stand-up comedian, and U-M Alumnus, will be the host.

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Performance Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:18:59 -0400 2023-11-10T18:30:00-05:00 2023-11-10T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Detroit Center Performance Enjoy a night of comedy and thoughtful discussion with free admission.
Sit at the Kids Table: A Free Comedy Show (November 10, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/114629 114629-21833139@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Midnight Book Club

Come and see Midnight Book Club's newest, FREE comedy show.

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Performance Sun, 29 Oct 2023 23:15:28 -0400 2023-11-10T19:00:00-05:00 Angell Hall Midnight Book Club Performance Angell Hall Auditorium B November 10th 7pm
Imogen Says Nothing (November 30, 2023 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/108267 108267-21819194@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 30, 2023 7:30pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

In the first folio of Shakepeare’s *Much Ado About Nothing*, a character named Imogen appears briefly in the stage directions. She speaks no lines and is probably a typo.

In Aditi Kapil’s *Imogen Says Nothing*, Imogen is a woman in Elizabethan England whose life is changed by the opportunity to appear in a performance of *Much Ado About Nothing* – an opportunity reserved solely for men. Imogen appears on stage as a woman playing a man playing a woman. To make matters more complicated, Imogen is also a bear.

A revisionist comedy in verse and prose, this feminist hijacking of Shakespeare investigates the voices that have long been absent from the theatrical canon, and the consequences of cutting them.

*Imogen Says Nothing* premiered on January 20, 2017, at the Yale Repertory Theatre, which also commissioned the play, in New Haven, Connecticut.

Written by Aditi Kapil
Directed by Malcolm Tulip

FUN FACTS: Aditi Kapil took the title from a piece of dialogue in *Much Ado About Nothing*. Beatrice, when describing Benedick, says, “The one is too like an image and says nothing.”

Aditi Kapil discusses the development of Imogen at Yale here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUZc0lWwiqI

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Performance Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:17:08 -0500 2023-11-30T19:30:00-05:00 2023-11-30T22:30:00-05:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Imogen Says Nothing
Free Improv Comedy Show: Midnight Book Club (December 1, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/115348 115348-21834559@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 1, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Midnight Book Club

Midnight Book Club Presents our final show of this semester. Grandma Got Run Over By A Bigger Grandma! Come for a fun and FREE night of laughs. Bring hot chocolate. Bring your friends. Don't bring your grandma! Angell Hall Auditorium B, 7pm.

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Performance Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:15:01 -0500 2023-12-01T19:00:00-05:00 2023-12-01T20:00:00-05:00 Angell Hall Midnight Book Club Performance grandma got run over by a bigger grandma. Giant foot steps on regular sized grandma
Not A Christmas Special (December 1, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/115365 115365-21834586@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 1, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Modern Languages Building
Organized By: Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy

Join Amateur Hour for our final show of the semester, which is not at all, in any sense, not even remotely A Christmas Special. Do not wear holiday sweaters. Do not expect any yuletide cheer. We are not about that.

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Performance Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:36:43 -0500 2023-12-01T19:00:00-05:00 2023-12-01T20:20:00-05:00 Modern Languages Building Amateur Hour Stand Up Comedy Performance Amateur Hour Logo reading AMHR in Black (placeholder until a flier is made)
ComCo Presents: Ikea Snowman (December 1, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/115402 115402-21834624@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 1, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Modern Languages Building
Organized By: ComCo/UAC

Come see the Comedy Company, the oldest improv comedy troupe at the University of Michigan. We perform a mix of short form and long form improv which means lots of laughs and giggles and goofs.

The show is just under an hour and a half and jam-packed with fun from start to finish. Bring your friends!

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Performance Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:56:59 -0500 2023-12-01T20:00:00-05:00 2023-12-01T21:30:00-05:00 Modern Languages Building ComCo/UAC Performance Made by our own beautiful Lucy Sugawa
Imogen Says Nothing (December 1, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/113739 113739-21831529@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 1, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

In the first folio of Shakepeare’s *Much Ado About Nothing*, a character named Imogen appears briefly in the stage directions. She speaks no lines and is probably a typo.

In Aditi Kapil’s *Imogen Says Nothing*, Imogen is a woman in Elizabethan England whose life is changed by the opportunity to appear in a performance of *Much Ado About Nothing* – an opportunity reserved solely for men. Imogen appears on stage as a woman playing a man playing a woman. To make matters more complicated, Imogen is also a bear.

A revisionist comedy in verse and prose, this feminist hijacking of Shakespeare investigates the voices that have long been absent from the theatrical canon, and the consequences of cutting them.

*Imogen Says Nothing* premiered on January 20, 2017, at the Yale Repertory Theatre, which also commissioned the play, in New Haven, Connecticut.

Written by Aditi Kapil
Directed by Malcolm Tulip

FUN FACTS: Aditi Kapil took the title from a piece of dialogue in *Much Ado About Nothing*. Beatrice, when describing Benedick, says, “The one is too like an image and says nothing.”

Aditi Kapil discusses the development of Imogen at Yale here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUZc0lWwiqI

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Performance Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:17:10 -0500 2023-12-01T20:00:00-05:00 2023-12-01T23:00:00-05:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Imogen Says Nothing
Imogen Says Nothing (December 2, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/113740 113740-21831530@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 2, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

In the first folio of Shakepeare’s *Much Ado About Nothing*, a character named Imogen appears briefly in the stage directions. She speaks no lines and is probably a typo.

In Aditi Kapil’s *Imogen Says Nothing*, Imogen is a woman in Elizabethan England whose life is changed by the opportunity to appear in a performance of *Much Ado About Nothing* – an opportunity reserved solely for men. Imogen appears on stage as a woman playing a man playing a woman. To make matters more complicated, Imogen is also a bear.

A revisionist comedy in verse and prose, this feminist hijacking of Shakespeare investigates the voices that have long been absent from the theatrical canon, and the consequences of cutting them.

*Imogen Says Nothing* premiered on January 20, 2017, at the Yale Repertory Theatre, which also commissioned the play, in New Haven, Connecticut.

Written by Aditi Kapil
Directed by Malcolm Tulip

FUN FACTS: Aditi Kapil took the title from a piece of dialogue in *Much Ado About Nothing*. Beatrice, when describing Benedick, says, “The one is too like an image and says nothing.”

Aditi Kapil discusses the development of Imogen at Yale here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUZc0lWwiqI

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Performance Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:17:11 -0500 2023-12-02T20:00:00-05:00 2023-12-02T23:00:00-05:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Imogen Says Nothing
Imogen Says Nothing (December 3, 2023 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/113741 113741-21831531@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 3, 2023 2:00pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

In the first folio of Shakepeare’s *Much Ado About Nothing*, a character named Imogen appears briefly in the stage directions. She speaks no lines and is probably a typo.

In Aditi Kapil’s *Imogen Says Nothing*, Imogen is a woman in Elizabethan England whose life is changed by the opportunity to appear in a performance of *Much Ado About Nothing* – an opportunity reserved solely for men. Imogen appears on stage as a woman playing a man playing a woman. To make matters more complicated, Imogen is also a bear.

A revisionist comedy in verse and prose, this feminist hijacking of Shakespeare investigates the voices that have long been absent from the theatrical canon, and the consequences of cutting them.

*Imogen Says Nothing* premiered on January 20, 2017, at the Yale Repertory Theatre, which also commissioned the play, in New Haven, Connecticut.

Written by Aditi Kapil
Directed by Malcolm Tulip

FUN FACTS: Aditi Kapil took the title from a piece of dialogue in *Much Ado About Nothing*. Beatrice, when describing Benedick, says, “The one is too like an image and says nothing.”

Aditi Kapil discusses the development of Imogen at Yale here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUZc0lWwiqI

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Performance Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:17:12 -0500 2023-12-03T14:00:00-05:00 2023-12-03T17:00:00-05:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Imogen Says Nothing
Alex Edelman: The Campus Tour (January 31, 2024 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/117396 117396-21839251@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 7:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Hillel

Alex Edelman is coming to Michigan. Edelman, a renowned comedian with residencies on Broadway, the West End, as well as a touring production, is coming to campus on January 31st for an evening at Rackham Auditorium. He is doing a one-time-only, free performance for students and the campus community.

REGISTER HERE: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mM0h2JOH0nTDo1AmXu0L3Q?t=1705599214

Alex is currently touring hit Broadway show ‘Just For Us’ which wrapped its Broadway run in NYC at the Hudson Theatre this past August. A two-time New York Times Critics’ Pick, this show was originally performed at The Cherry Lane Theatre before moving to The Greenwich House and The Soho Playhouse. On the film side, Alex will next appear in Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut for Netflix, UNFROSTED, which stars Jerry, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant and more. He is currently developing a movie with A24 that he will write, direct and star in with Marc Platt and Stephen Levenson producing. His debut non-fiction novel I DON’T BELONG HERE was recently sold to Avid Reader at auction. HBO will premiere JUST FOR US as a special in 2024.

Alex was the head writer for SATURDAY NIGHT SEDER, which raised over $3.5 million for the CDC Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund, and featured talent such as Andy Cohen, Billy Porter, Dan Levy, Fran Drescher, Idina Menzel, Jason Alexander, Rachel Brosnahan, and many more. In television, Alex wrote on several writing staffs in television and has been performing stand-up since the age of 16. He previously won the prestigious Foster’s Best Newcomer prize at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his one man show, Millennial, only the second American ever to have done so. He has written for outlets such as The Atlantic and The Believer, has written and produced documentaries for the US State Department and ESPN's "30 for 30" series, and spent more than a decade working as a speechwriter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox.

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Performance Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:15:52 -0500 2024-01-31T19:00:00-05:00 2024-01-31T21:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Hillel Performance Alex Edelman