The Performance Network Theatre, founded in 1981, was a nonprofit professional Actors' Equity theatre company, featuring Off-Broadway quality productions in a 139 seat theatre located at 120 E. Huron Street in downtown Ann Arbor.
Entrance to Performance Network Theatre at 120 E. Huron.
In December 2015, the management announced that it was closing its doors at the end of the year, following several years of financial and administrative upheaval.
Sources
Website: http://performancenetwork.org
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_Network_Theatre
In the news
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Local artists and cultural leaders respond to Performance Network's closure announcement – MLive, Dec. 19, 2015
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Ann Arbor's Performance Network closing after this weekend – Detroit Free Press, Dec. 18, 2015
- After 34 years, Performance Network Theatre will close its doors – MLive, Dec. 18, 2015
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Performance Network must raise $50k in 45 days to stay open – MLive, Oct. 14, 2015
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After one year, Performance Network's new management team is 'cautiously optimistic' – MLive, Sept. 8, 2015
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Performance Network's board of directors' open letter, one year after 'suspending operations' – MLive, May 22, 2015
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Performance Network Theatre, under new management, announces new 2014-15 season – MLive, July 23, 2014
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Performance Network Theatre's Board of Directors vote unanimously to install new management team – MLive, July 19, 2014
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Ann Arbor's Performance Network Theatre says it's back in business – Detroit Free Press, July 16, 2014
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Ex-Performance Network artists hold town hall meeting – MLive, May 29, 2014
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Performance Network Theatre's Board of Directors, and artists, seek solutions after Thursday's sudden closing – MLive, May 24, 2014
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Ann Arbor's Performance Network Theatre suspends operations – Detroit Free Press, May 23, 2014
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Performance Network Theatre's Board of Directors suspends operations – MLive, May 22, 2014
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Performance Network Theatre Shuts Doors – The Ann Arbor Chronicle, May 22, 2014
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Community invests in Performance Network Theatre – Michigan Daily, Oct. 17, 2013
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Erin Sabo joins Performance Network Theatre as new managing director – Heritage Newspapers, June 8, 2012
- Performance Network's 'Mars' is one spacey odyssey – Detroit News, March 2010
A bright, energetic ensemble directed by Tony Caselli captures all the zany charm of Michigan-born Zettelmaier's tale about a group of radio actors taken in by the faux-terror of Orson Welles' 1938 radio drama "The War of the Worlds."
- Gay Marriage Is Rocked by Sweet Revelations in Geoffrey & Jeffrey Beginning Nov. 6 – Playbill News, November 2008
Kim Carney's new warm comedy, Geoffrey & Jeffrey, inspired by the longtime partnership of a beloved and much-missed local artist, gets its world premiere Nov. 6 at Performance Network in Ann Arbor, MI.
- Performance Network Theatre Launches Lobby Enhancement Project – Broadway World, February 2008
News references
- Performance Network stories on AnnArbor.com
- Performance Network stories on Ann Arbor Chronicle
- Performance Network stories on Ann Arbor Observer
- Performance Network stories in Heritage Media newspapers
- Performance Network stories in the Google News archives