PencilPoint TheatreWorks

11/11/2019

The final story workshops are done just in time for Jane Fink, Samantha Banda, Kate Astrakhan, Justin Reynolds, Marsi Darwin and Greg Teachout to share the stories behind special photographs at the upcoming "Snapshots," at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13 at Ugly Dog Distillery in downtown Chelsea.

It's a strong lineup of stories. We hope to see you there.

05/09/2019

Thanks so much to all of you who were able to make it out to one of the "Snapshots" in Chelsea. It was terrific seeing you all and spending an evening with you. A profound thank you to the storytellers -- Peter Stipe, Jenn McKee, Susan Morrel-Samuels, Amanda Loveland, Steve Daut and Linda Dunlop Meloche for sharing your stories and to Cameron Getto for his music.

The next "Snapshots" will be in August. Storytellers sought!

01/14/2019

Come hear Doug Smith share the story of disillusionment and defiance behind this photograph at the upcoming SNAPSHOTS Feb. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Bona Sera Underground in downtown Ypsilanti. It's a story we're sure you won't forget. (Tickets $10).

12/11/2018

We're very pleased to announce the lineup of storytellers for our next edition of "Snapshots" (7:30 p.m. Feb. 6-7, 2019, at Bona Sera Underground). Our storytellers will be Steve Daut, Doug Smith, Forrest Hejkal, Mo Hoeffel, Meredith Schindler, and Judy Slater. With musical performances from Katie Pederson.

12/03/2018

Organized by Laura Lilly Cotten and Toby Tieger and sponsored by Pencilpoint Theatreworks, Bake-Off was a "potluck of plays" and brought together more than 30 actors and writers for an evening of new play reading and creative fellowship.

11/08/2018

If you didn't have a chance to see our most recent episode of "Snapshots" at The Heidelberg, videos of some of the storytellers are now on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr-iHpNPyNldNqZQ5mJxmLQ.

Here is Allyson Miko sharing her story.

Pencilpoint Theatreworks presents "Snapshots: Stories of Life" Allyson Miko shares a story about an unexpected role.

10/18/2018

We are extremely pleased and proud to announce that Pencilpoint Theatreworks has arranged to sponsor its first Guest Artist Speaker Series in conjunction with Ypsilanti Community High School. Our first guest artist will be the accomplished and award-winning director Jonathan Wilson, a professor of Theatre and Drama at Loyola University Chicago, where he teaches courses in acting and play direction. During his tenure at the university, he has directed more than 40 productions for the Theatre Department. He is also actively involved as a stage director in the professional theatre in Chicago and around the country.

Professor Wilson will speak to the YCHS students in the morning Nov. 7 and will conduct a workshop with drama students in the afternoon.

10/03/2018

"Fight Like a Girl" boxer Raychel Burke. (Photo by Bob Doyle)

09/25/2018

Performed Sept. 20, 21 and 22 with the cast Kelsea Annlyn, Dinah Tutein, Brittney Marie, Morgan Emily Hoeffler, Kelly Rose Voigt, Patti Smith, Jilll Halpern, Nathan Corliss and Mat De Lisle.