Purple Rose Theatre Company

Purple Rose Theatre
PRTC
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LocationChelsea, Michigan
Capacity168 seats
Construction
OpenedFebruary 7, 1991
RenovatedAugust 1999 - January 2001
Website
www.purplerosetheatre.org

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a 501(c) non-profit regional theater located in Chelsea, Michigan. It was founded in 1991[1] by actor and playwright Jeff Daniels.[2] Its name comes from the 1985 film The Purple Rose of Cairo,[3] which starred Daniels and for which he earned his first Golden Globe nomination.[4]

  1. ^ Bohlin, Anna; Finnegan, Karen (2009). Away We Go International Press Notes. London: Focus Features LLC. p. 20.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Cynthia Furlong (December 2015). "Purple Rose in Full Bloom". Ann Arbor Observer. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Vick, Karl (May 22, 2019). "Jeff Daniels Plays a Hero on Broadway. He's Still Waiting for One in the Real World". Time. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Purple Rose of Cairo – winners & nominees". Golden Globe Awards. January 24, 1986. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

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