  East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 583 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 136.2.1.153 |
I can't remember the name of the group. I remember there's a building on Jefferson with a Heart or Heart & Dagger or something. Its a club of professionals who join and perform theatrical skits, etc. Whats the name? | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 5817 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.242.213.167 |
The Players. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1274 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
The Players' website: http://www.theplayers.info/ | ||
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 584 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 136.2.1.153 |
Thanks, guys! | ||
Harmonie Member Username: Harmonie Post Number: 574 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 198.109.32.15 |
The Players is all men but then they have an all women's group called the Fine Arts Society and a co-ed group too. You have to be invited by a member to go to any shows, but the theater is beautiful! I've done a few plays there so if you have any more questions feel free to email me at jpierce@insidedetroit.org | ||
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto Post Number: 1906 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 216.203.223.91 |
it's all white guys, too. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 8348 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.71.59.252 |
They must be racist. | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1147 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225 |
Yes, and they have a men's room. So they must be sexist, too. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2012 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.24.56 |
The Players Club was the site of Preservation Wayne's annual meeting a few years ago, and the place was awesome! Even though it is mainly a theatre, one gets the impression of being in a medieval Romanesque cathedral, with all the massive columns. Even the spiral stairs going up to the shelf balcony have a medieval look and feel to it. A really cool place. (Message edited by Gistok on April 22, 2006) | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1275 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
I've attended a couple of PW meetings at The Players Club. What a great building!!! I was glad of the opportunity to take photos inside!! A couple years ago, at the annual Local History Conference, Maryjean Levering gave a talk on the history of The Players Club, including the building. A book is in the works! | ||
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 586 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.212.169.194 |
Is it worth $600 to join? What does that mean? Networking, friends, you can be in plays? | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1149 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225 |
I am not a member but have enjoyed their productions for 45 years. I will be there on May 12 for "three one-act plays".(Tux optional). They do a wonderful job, and are part of Detroit's history. This City would be saddened if they closed shop and went to the suburbs. So many oither institutions have. Detroit is fortunate to have them a viable entity rather than another boarded-up ruin. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2016 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.105.254 |
It's almost too bad that this little treasure wasn't in the theatre district. About the same size as the Gem, they could have used it for other productions, and kept the place more lively than the occasional performance by the Players. Probably much of that $600 fee goes towards building maintenance and utilities. |
