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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Farmington Players Production of 'Rabbit Hole' Opens Feb. 15

Directory Brian Tupper says the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama examines the healing process of parents who grieve after the accidental death of their son.

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Rabbit Hole", described as "an uplifting tale of love and redemption, of healing and hope, with a touch of humor", opens Feb. 15 at the Farmington Players Barn in Farmington Hills.  Director Brian Tupper of Farmington Hills says the play examines "the healing process and how love and family can be an enduring foundation on which to build a way forward." The story relates how Becca, played by Laurel Stroud of Redford Township, and Howie, played by Jay McNeil of West Bloomfield, battle to return to “normal” after the accidental death of their son. Their contrasting styles of dealing with the tragedy are most stark in the way each relates to Jason (played by Joel Hunter of Commerce Twp.), the young man who …

Friday, January 18, 2013

Help a Child with Rett Syndrome by Bowling at Drakeshire This Weekend

Funds raised at a Friday night benefit will go toward a handicapped-accessible van for 9-year-old Rachel Morris' family.

Kick off your weekend tonight at a fundraiser at Drakeshire Lanes in Farmington Hills to help the family of a child with Rett Syndrome purchase a handicapped accessible van.  Browse through the photos above, then follow the links below to learn more about the benefit for the Morris family and other weekend activities. If you know about an event that's not on our calendar, here's how to add it: How to Post an Event on Patch. 

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Donate Shoes 4 BDF Cat Rescue Fundraiser, Raising for Rachel, Old Winery Winter Market, and 3 more ›

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

See 'Fabulous Frank' Sinatra Tribute at Farmington Players Barn Jan. 12

Peter Oprisko sings timeless classics like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “New York, New York,” and “Strangers in the Night”.

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  • Tuesday, December 18, 2012

"Fabulous Frank", a special tribute to Frank Sinatra by Peter Oprisko, brings timeless classics like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “New York, New York,” and “Strangers in the Night” to the Farmington Players Barn Jan. 12. Oprisko, whose versatile, seductive baritone is the perfect representation of Frank Sinatra’s memorable style, is known for his talent and charisma. He has been called “The Rolls Royce of singers today” by renowned jazz performer Ramsey Lewis. In the 1990’s, Oprisko was heard by millions as host and producer of two nationally syndicated radio shows, including “Exclusively Sinatra.” Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. concert are $19 for adults and $17 for students and seniors and can be purchased at https://recreg.fhgov.com, by calling 248…

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Take the Magic Bus at Farmington Players Barn Nov. 2

The Detroit band plays music from the 1960s and 1970s.

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  • Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Magic Bus, named “Detroit’s Best Band” by HOUR Detroit Magazine, rolls into Farmington Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, with a concert featuring classic rock and roll music, performed at the Farmington Players Barn Theatre. Known for creating an authentic-feeling ambience with lights, sound, costumes and exceptional musicianship, Magic Bus has a repertoire that includes selections from The Who, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and many other bands popular during the '60s and '70s. Concert attendees are encouraged to dress for fun, with tie-dyed shirts, head bands, peace signs or bell bottoms. Tickets are $19 for adults and $17 for students and seniors and can be purchased online at https://recreg.fhgov.com or in person at the Costick …

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

'Designing Women' Meets 'Steel Magnolias' on Farmington Players Stage

The show follows the friendship shared by five women who meet on a college swim team.

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  • Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Five unforgettable women are on a mission to prove that friendships last forever in The Dixie Swim Club opening Friday at the Farmington Players Barn in Farmington Hills. The touching family-friendly comedy, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, has been called a cross between Designing Women and Steel Magnolias. It tells the story of five women who meet on a college swim team and remain friends for 55 years, reconnecting one summer weekend each year to laugh together and enjoy life. The play, directed by Tim Timmer of Wayne, focuses on four weekends during that time span (and all the changes in hairstyles and fashion) as the friends meet at a beach house in North Carolina to recharge their relationships. “The show is …

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Farmington Players 'Bonus' Show Features Edgy Broadway Hit

Director Allison Boufford says the community theater group hopes to attract younger audiences with 'Avenue Q'.

The Farmington Players takes aim at attracting a younger audience with its 2012-2013 season "bonus" show, Avenue Q. The quirky Broadway musical, which opens Friday, features actors and puppets in a story with decidedly adult themes, which is something "a little bit out of the box" for the Players, director Allison Boufford said. The local community theater group is among the first to produce the show.  Paying off the mortgage on the Barn Theater, located on 12 Mile west of Orchard Lake, has allowed the Players to choose "more edgy" material, the Northville resident said, adding, "It's so freeing to be able to explore different kinds of material."  Avenue Q follows Princeton, a recent college graduate, as he searches for his purpose in life…

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Jason Alley

12:16 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012

Avenue Q is a great show. I just bought my tickets! Looking forward to checking out The Farmington Players.   more ›

Monday, June 4, 2012

Farmington Players 2012-2013 Season Opens with 'Avenue Q'

Early bird season tickets are available through June 15 for the community theater group's new productions.

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From a frankly adult musical with puppets to a searing drama about a couple coping with the death of their 4-year-old son, the Farmington Players bring a variety of shows to the stage this season. The community theater group's first production is a kind of "bonus" to their regular season, Avenue Q, on stage August 10-25. The Tony Award-winning show is about "finding and losing a job, getting and losing your apartment, learning about racism, being different, falling in love, promiscuity, avoiding commitment" and more, according to a release issued by the Players.  Other shows include: The Dixie Swim Club, on stage Oct. 5-27, is a poignant comedy featuring five southern women who bonded as friends on their college swim team. The 1940s Radio …

Amy Lauter

4:44 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012

This is going to be an incredible season. Based on the talent at auditions last night for Avenue Q everyone is in for a real treat!   more ›

Thursday, May 10, 2012

5 Things You Should Know Today - May 10, 2012

The Farmington Hills Planning Commission meets tonight to consider splitting a parcel of city-owned property, among other agenda items.

The weather should be perfect for tonight's Governor Warner Mansion Porch Party, or any other outdoor activity you have planned. Here's what else you should know:  While skies should remain sunny, winds may gust up to 20 miles per hour today. The National Weather Service predicts a high around 64, with a low tonight around 44.  Among the items considered during tonight's meeting is the splitting into four parcels of a city-owned property on Rensselaer. Officials are selling a portion of the property to a charitable organization that will build a home there this summer. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at Farmington Hills city hall; the full agenda is in a PDF attached to this post.  This week's inaugural porch party starts a little early – …

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LIfe Remodeled Opens Applications for Farmington Hills Home, City of Farmington Hills Municipal Offices, Governor Warner Mansion Porch Party, and 5 more ›

Friday, April 27, 2012

5 Things You Should Know This Weekend - April 27-29, 2012

It's a busy weekend in Farmington and Farmington Hills, from live theater to blood drives, and a chance of snow.

Our events calendar is filled with activities happening this weekend in Farmington and Farmington Hills – even though the weather may turn on us:  While today will be sunny and clear, rain moves in tonight and may even be mixed with snow Saturday and Saturday night. The National Weather Service predicts highs this weekend from 45-55, and lows in the 30s.  Two big local shows celebrate their opening weekends: The Wizard of Oz, at the Costick Center, features a cast of 170 young actors who share the timeless story of Dorothy Gale and her trip down the Yellow Brick Road. Read more about the Farmington Hills Youth Theatre's latest production. Farmington Players brings back the creepy with Little Shop of Horrors, which opens at the Players Barn…

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Youth Theater's 'Wizard of Oz' Opens This Week in Farmington Hills, Farmington Players Brings Back the Creepy, Mom to Mom Sale hosted by the Farmington Area Moms' Club, and 4 more ›

Friday, April 13, 2012

Farmington Players Brings Back the Creepy

'Little Shop of Horrors' comes to the community theater stage April 27-May 19.

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The Farmington Players stage now resembles a Little Shop of Horrors, as one of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows in history comes to the Barn, April 27-May 19.  In this classic musical, Seymour the naive floral assistant, played by Jason Wilhoite of Commerce Township, discovers an exotic plant (Audrey II) that sprouts like Jack’s Beanstalk. Audrey II offers Mushnick, the hapless flower shop owner played by Barry Cutler of Ferndale, the magic of its “Midas touch.” But the plant can only thrive if Seymour quenches its thirst for blood. Can the timid “schmuck” with a green thumb master the man-eater before it munches on everyone he knows? The show's music, by Alan Menken, and story, by Howard Ashman, mix rock, doo-wop and early Motown …

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