Puzzle Piece Theatre is bringing a whole new perspective to the Detroit arts community.
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“Mad world! mad kings! mad composition!” What lengths will one go to to gain power, and what deeds will be done to keep it? John sits on the throne of England. Constance, the widow of his deceased older brother Geoffrey, mother of the young Arthur believes her son is the rightful King. Alliances are made and bonds are broken in this rarely seen hidden gem of Shakespeare's histories.
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Dear Audience,
Hello, and thanks for supporting our little theatre company. We really are excited to be in our 6th season, but we also need more support and help to grow our company.
We truly appreciate every ticket donation or anything you can give towards our fundraising goals. It’s imperative that we have support to continue bringing you Fresh, Bold and Provocative Detroit Theatre.
Don’t miss The Life and Death of King John, by theatre’s most-prized innovator great stories before live audiences. Puzzle Piece finally brings its first official staged production of William Shakespeare. Directed by D.B. Schroeder and definitely big news. Real news, not “fake news.”
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Think about what
art can do for you.
Have you wondered what life would be like without water? Or energy? Or thought? Of course you have. You're human, you're a survivor. We all are. We want to believe in the future greatness.
What's magical about our instincts is we're drawn by other's talents. We love to laugh, meet new exciting people. We love to remember.
Theatre is that magic. Live theatre especially is an art form that many pretend is not their cup of tea.
Seeing and supporting the arts means in our schools from the ground up in Michigan and other cities across the world so that our youth can stay and affect our societies in new and innovative ways of communicating and connecting.
Think about donating your time or money towards the promise of having a culture that our entire world needs. There are so many ways to donate.
IT'S SEASON FIVE! OUR SECOND SHOW — CRIMES OF THE HEART — CLOSED FEBRUARY 18, 2018
Allison Megroet, Kaitlyn Valor Bourque and Lauren Alo in CRIMES of the HEART—February 2-18, 2018 @ Puzzle Piece Theatre
THE MICHIGAN PREMIERE OF THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE — CLOSED OCTOBER 22, 2017
A few pieces of the puzzle that we continue to build…
Some pieces are yet to be found. Get involved.
REHEARSAL OF
FEBRUARY 2-18, 2018
Rehearsal of CRIMES of the HEART
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Puzzle Piece Theatre is a great new addition to the Detroit theatre community, and we’d like to keep them around.
Keep watching us. We begin something new every day.
What's it like working with Puzzle Piece Theatre and a play about robots?
Puzzle Piece Theatre presents Karel Capeck's R.U.R. February 12th-28th 2016.
Puzzle Piece Theatre presents the American Premiere of THE BOY WHO CRIED by Matthew Osman. October 9th-25th 2015
Puzzle Piece Theatre's production of Laura Heikkinen's play, Small Hours Serenade, March-April 2014.
REINVENT
REINVENT
Puzzle Piece Theatre serves the community
through storytelling that REIMAGINEs
what is possible in live performance.
Your point of view is the only one that matters.
In theatre, a group of artists come together to tell a story.
Their vision has a unified perspective.
The meaning of this work is the impression
it leaves on you, the audience member.
No two people will take in one of our productions
and agree fully on its meaning—that is what inspires us.
Our artists put the pieces into place through
our unique way of storytelling.
Only you can interpret the final image and what it means to you.
We're all part of the same big amazing puzzle!
This is the play that will lighten and brighten your heart. It’s imaginative, well-crafted, and guaranteed to stay with you long after the show is over.
Puzzle Piece Theatre triumphantly returns for our sixth season with Shakespeare's KING JOHN playing February 1st through 16th. Tickets are available now.
“Mad world! mad kings! mad composition!” What lengths will one go to to gain power, and what deeds will be done to keep it? John sits on the throne of England. Constance, the widow of his deceased older brother Geoffrey, mother of the young Arthur believes her son is the rightful King. Alliances are made and bonds are broken in this rarely seen hidden gem of Shakespeare's histories.
PRESS
PRESS
In terms of performance, atmosphere and good old-fashioned DIY ingenuity, [Puzzle Piece Theatre] delivered the best time I’ve had in a theater this season.
Lemon Sky – February 2017
Cast makes “Lemon Sky” a perfect fit in Puzzle Piece’s family theme, Terry Jacoby, For Digital First Media, Oakland Press
“Lemon Sky” at Puzzle Piece Reflects Soured Relationships, Daniel Skora, it's All Theatre
Puzzle Piece does Wilson’s ‘Lemon Sky’ in Ferndale, Martin F. Cohn, EncoreMichigan
Ambition Facing West – October 2016
Puzzle Piece’s “Ambition Facing West” plays out the struggle across generations, Tanya Gazdik, Encore Michigan
Ambitions Point West at Puzzle Piece Theatre, Daniel Skora, It's All Theatre
Agnes of God – April 2016
A Puzzling Sister Agnes at the Puzzle Piece, Daniel Skora, it's All Theatre
Puzzle Piece Theatre stages stirring revival of 'Agnes of God', The Examiner
“Agnes of God” explores miracles and madness at Puzzle Piece, Encore Michigan
Rossum's Universal Robots – February 2016
All of a Piece: Puzzle Piece Theatre brings fresh, bold, and provocative theater to Ferndale in intimate, hand-crafted productions., Ferndale Friends
R.U.R., a vintage play with great relevance today from Puzzle Piece – Martin F. Kohn, EncoreMichigan
Puzzle Piece Theatre works wonders with 'Robots' – John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Patty Nolan, The Examiner
Robots Overrun Puzzle Piece Theatre – Daniel Skora, It's All Theatre
Donald V. Calamia, The Cranky Critic
The Boy Who Cried – October 2015
Puzzle Piece tackles a beast of a jigsaw with “The Boy Who Cried”, Encore Michigan
Nomadic Puzzle Piece Theatre stages a play in Ferndale, The Detroit News
The Glass Menagerie – March 2014
Puzzle Piece captures heartache of 'Glass Menagerie' - Detroit Free Press
Exploring poetic form in Tennessee Williams' classic play - Encore Michigan
“The Glass Menagerie” sparkles and fades in the Abreact Performance Space - Knight Arts
White People – October 2014
White People offers uneasy view of race - Detroit Free Press
Puzzle Piece Provides Provocative Probe of Prejudice - Pride Source
Small Hours Serenade – April 2014
New play is 'a riddle, wrapped in a mystery,' inside The Box - Encore Michigan
WDET STAR: Puzzle Piece Theatre's Sweet Serenade - WDET
Exclusive interview with ‘Small Hours Serenade’ playwright Laura Heikkinen -Theatre Examiner
The Wayfarer – November 2013
Puzzle Piece experiments with symbolist psycodrama 'The Wayfarer' - Encore Michigan
Talley's Folly – October 2013
No Folly in a well-told tale - Encore Michigan
Their love is no folly - Detroit New Monitor
Cell Phone Shakespeare – April 2013
Puzzle Piece Theatre Spring 2013 Update - Knight Arts
Puzzle Piece Theatre puts Shakespeare on the Phone - Detroit Theatre Examiner
Show and Tell – February 2013
Piecing together the relics of tragedy - Encore Michigan
D.B. Schroeder: New Theater, New Director, New to Detroit - The Craig Fahle Show WDET
An explosion devastates a school in timely drama 'Show and Tell' - Detroit Free Press
Encore LIVE! - The puzzle comes together with 'Show and Tell' - Encore Michigan
Puzzle Piece Theatre debuts Anthony Clarvoe’s “Show and Tell” - Knight Arts
Puzzle Piece Theatre bursts onto the scene with timely Michigan premiere - Encore Michigan
In My Humble Opinion 16: A dad, at a loss, slogs forward - Encore Michigan
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THEATRE LOCATION
We are located within the fabulous Slipstream Theatre Initiative space in "Fabulous Ferndale."
The theatre is located at:
460 Hilton Road (North of 8 Mile Road)
Ferndale, Michigan USA 48220
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Box Office: +1 248 291 7188
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