An Artist in our Midst

Ann Arbor, MI
Scott MacDonald ('95-'97) returns to the historic stage of St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild of Cranbrook for their production of Steve Martin's comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

March 15, 16, 17, 22, 23
St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild of Cranbrook
400 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI
For Tickets and Information: (248) 644-0527
St. Dunstans Theatre
Submitted by Pablo

• Troupers (and their inlaws) on the road. - Chicago, Il January 2002: I had the unique opportunity to meet Karisa Roell's soon-to-be sister-in-law while at a training class in Chicago. Follow this if you can:
  
  • She Grew up where my Girlfriend's Brother now lives (Maple Grove, MN)
  • She now works 2 miles from my office, and lives 4 miles from my apartment (Southfield , MI and Troy, MI respectively)
  • She went to tech, I went to tech
  • She knows Karisa (obviously), Bill and a couple other Troupe people (as do I)
  And we had to go to Chicago to bump into each other.

  It's a small, small world.
  Submitted by Chuck

• The safest place on Earth - Omaha, NE November 2001: Curtis J. Fortier did his well loved, bouncing and bountiful stand-up the week-end of November third and fourth for an ominous crowd consisting of the intelligence wing of The Strategic Air Command (SAC). We all know that he'll be defnitely testing their intelligence, and their funny bones.

  Don't miss him in Dearborn Michigan at Joey's Comedy Club November 23rd and 24th. More details to come.
  Submitted by Chuck

• Trouper Takes a Trip UPDATE - Ann Arbor, MI September 2001: Ever wonder what it's like to cross the Mighty Mackinac Bridge on a bike? Or pedal ~340 miles over four days? Or camp in a Tent City at night and spend your days riding through northwestern Michigan? Or eat free cookies until you think you're gonna hurl/burst?

  The Floating head of John
  John with Ambrosia

  All of the DALMAC biking photos are now fine and online Here

  For more info. re: the Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinac Bicycle Tour
  Submitted by JDColman

• Trouper Takes a Trip - Ann Arbor, MI August 2001: Our second favorite African Jew rides in this month's DALMAC Bicycle Tour from Lansing to Mackinac in order to complete two lifetime goals:
  1. To sterilize himself without costly surgery, and
  2. To ride his bike over the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day.
  The 332 mile trek spans four days and will strain his endurance, tax his will to live, and provide high comedy for onlookers as he inevitably falls off his bike while trying to show off for attractive female groupies. Submitted by JDColman
• Once a Troupee, Now part owner of an Improv Theatre - Howell, MI July, 31 2001: Tuesday marked a new era in Detroit area improv, as Planet Improv producer Jim Nemeth Signed the lease on the production company's new restaurant and theatre in historic downtown Howell, MI. Chuck Charbeneau, Artistic Director, and Director of Planet Improv's free training school "The Academy" was so giddy, he nearly wet himself in elation. The grand opening is tentatively scheduled for September 1st, 2001. Updates will be posted here as things develop.

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