About Basement Arts

Basement Arts is student-run theatre organization that has given the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor community FREE theatre for over 20 years! From classic dramas to contemporary farces, original musicals and late night events, there's something for everyone at Basement Arts.

All shows are directed, designed, and performed by students, allowing them to experiment and explore all aspects of theatre. Basement Arts continues to be a playground for artists, and the premiere venue for diverse and adventurous productions!

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This Week in the Basement

Lost in Yonkers

by Neil Simon
Directed by Richard Grasso

November 19-21
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7pm, and Friday at 11pm
Studio 1, Walgreen Drama Center (1226 Murfin), North Campus
Doors open at 6:45
FREE ADMISSION!

Neil Simon's touching story--and Pulitzer Prize-winning play--of an eccentric New York family in crisis in the summer of 1942. On the run from a loan shark, a frightened and weak-willed father leaves his two teenage boys, Jay and Arty, with their domineering grandmother, who runs a candy store in Yonkers. The effect of the old woman's tyranny over two generations of offspring becomes evident as she coldheartedly attempts to control not only their lives but also that of her mentally challenged middle-aged daughter, Bella, who desperately yearns for love and independence.

 

Fall 2009 Season

24 Hour Theatre October 2-3 4 Playwrights, 4 Directors 30 Actors, 24 Hours! Dog Sees God October 15-17 By Bert V. Royal Directed by Erik Heitz An Unlikely Trio October 22-24 A Concert Series Songs of Cole Porter, Cy Coleman, and Jason Robert Brown Directed by Teddy Stevenson and Olivia Hernandez Me and My Dick October 29-31 An Original Musical By Matt Lang, Nick Lang, Brian Holden, Eric Kahn Gale, and AJ Holmes Directed by Matt Lang

Dead Man's Cell Phone November 6-7 By Sarah Ruhl Directed by Roman Micevic Frozen November 12-14 By Bryony Lavery Directed by Rebecca Spooner Lost in Yonkers November 19-21 By Neil Simon Directed by Richie Grasso Short Plays December 3-5 3 Original One Act Plays By Zach Smilovitz Directed by Liam White, Yael Kiken, and Zach Smilovitz

Late Night

Throughout the semester, Basement Arts hosts one-night-only late night events that range from movie screenings, to performance art pieces and cabarets. Check back often to see what's coming up!

Auditions

Our Fall 2009 Season is already cast! Check back next semester for more audition information. Make sure you're on our audition email list (send us your email if you're not).

 

Basement T-Shirts!

Basement T-Shirts are here! They're $12 in your choice of 4 awesome logo colors. Get one at any Basement show or email us with your size and color.

 

More Info

Basement Arts has some exciting plans in store this year. Check back soon for info and the unveiling of our completely revamped website!

For more information about Basement Arts, our shows, and working with us onstage and off, shoot us an email. Or check us out elsewhere on the web!

 

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