FYT carefully considers age recommendations for each production to help you create the perfect theatre experience for your family. If you need additional assistance in making selections or have questions about viewing ages, please call 810.237.1530.
FYT Box Office: 810-237-1530. Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm & one hour before performance times.
Presented for adults and older teens,these informal
staged readings include some of the latest plays from Broadway, Off-Broadway and the American Regional Theatre. These thought-provoking, gutsy plays are by some of theatre's newest playwrights - plays just "off the press." Each admission includes the staged reading, a talk-back with
artists and light refreshments from Fandangles'.
Call 810.237.1530 to place your order for season or single tickets.
The Off the Press Series is sponsored by
May Festival of Readings
Tuesday, May 1, 6:00pm
GOD OF CARNAGE Translated by Christopher Hampton A meeting between two sets of parents to settle their sons’ schoolyard fight devolves into childlike behavior in this rum-fueled comedy of bad manners. 2009 Tony Award Winner.
Written by Yasmina Reza
Tuesday, May 8, 6:00pm
“8” Written by Dustin Lance Black “8” is an account of the court case seeking to overturn Proposition 8, a California ballot initiative that terminated gay and lesbian couples’ right to marriage. Admission is Free, but a ticket is required.
Tuesday, May 15, 6:00pm
THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY Written by Ken Ludwig Quail Valley Country Club takes on archrival Crouching Squirrel in a high-stakes golf tournament playing out amidst three love affairs, a disappearing diamond and an exploding vase.
Tuesday, May 22, 6:00pm RED
Written by John Logan Painter Mark Rothko begins work on a series of large murals helped by a new young assistant. What takes place is a master class on the dynamic relationship between an artist and his creations. 2010 Tony Award Winner.
Tuesday, May 29, 6:00pm A SKULL IN CONNEMARA
Written by Martin McDonagh In a village on the west coast of Ireland, a gravedigger’s wife died under questionable circumstances seven years ago. The shovel hits the dirt in this wickedly funny look at friendship, trust, rumor and perception.
A CONNEMARA CEILI (pronounced “kay-lee”)
An Irish party with food, drink, music and more. Seating for the Ceili will be limited so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
FYT Box Office at 810.237.1530, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm & one hour before performance times.
Prices
Tickets are $7 for all performances, except for “8” (free, but a ticket is required) and include a talk-back with performers and light refreshments. Tickets are $15 for A Connemara Ceili and should be purchased in advance
Festival ticket packages are also available: $20 for all readings plus guaranteed seating for “8” $35 for all readings and A Connemara Ceili
Call us at: 810.237.1530, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm & one hour before performance times.
Fax us at: 810.237.7.1531
Watch an interview with FYT Associate Artistic Director, Walter Hill and FYT Patron, Jane Trotter.
Previous Staged Readings
Yankee Tavern
Sunday, October 16, 6:00 pm • Written by Steven Dietz
In a decaying bar on the ground floor of the abandoned Yankee Hotel, a young couple and a devoted conspiracy theorist debate the truth behind 9/11. But what starts as just talk becomes dangerously real when a mysterious stranger arrives with information that will drag them down a rabbit hole of terrifying possibilities. This acclaimed dramatic thriller is a fierce, funny and ultimately mind-bending work of theatrical power.
Next Fall
Sunday, November 13, 6:00 pm • Written by Geoffrey Nauffts
Next Fall examines questions of faith in a modern romance. It focuses on the unlikely five-year relationship between Luke, who believes in God and Adam, who doesn’t. When an accident changes everything, it goes beyond a typical love story with unflinching honesty and sharp humor.This 2010 Best Play Tony Award nominee is equal parts romance, family drama and a powerful coming-of-age story.
Dividing the Estate
Sunday, December 11, 6:00 pm • Written by Horton Foote
The Gordon clan, a multi-generational Texan family, is hard hit by the 1980s oil bust. Despite her family's declining wealth, matriarch Stella Gordon is determined not to divide her 100-year-old estate but her three children have other plans. Old resentments and sibling rivalries resurface as the members of this hilariously dysfunctional family go head to head to see who might claim the biggest piece of the pie. Dividing the Estate is a human comedy about a family that must confront its past as it prepares for its future.
Race
Sunday, January 22, 6:00 pm • Written by David Mamet
This riveting play tackles America’s most controversial topic in a provocative tale of sex, guilt and bold accusations. Two lawyers, one black and one white, are offered a chance to defend a wealthy white executive charged with a crime against a black woman. When a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, emotions bubbling just beneath the surface explode, dangerous truths are revealed and no punches are spared.
Ruined
Sunday, February 19, 6:00 pm • Written by Lynn Nottage
In a small mining town in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, bar owner Mama Nadi's establishment has simple rules—no arguments, no politics, no guns.But as tales of local atrocities spread and tensions between rebels and government militia rise, Mama is forced to reassess her business priorities and personal loyalties. In this 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the realities of life in civil war provide the ultimate test of the human spirit.
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