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Pointe Players

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Grosse Pointe South's Pointe Players Present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

GP South Pointe Players present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' on Dec. 7 - 9. All seats reserved. Tickets are $12 and $10 for students and seniors.

  This weekend, Grosse Pointe South's Auditorium will be transformed into a magical forest replete with fairies, sprites and lovelorn couples in the Pointe Players' production of William Shakespeare's, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." South junior Jack Daley plays the role of Puck, the mischievious sprite that is central to the play's momentum and serves up laughs on a regular basis. Daley said he enjoys the role because it is physically demanding with lots of leaps, jumps and crouching.  Indeed, Daley scales a nearly two story precipice only to shoot down a slide into center stage.  As Puck, Daley is absolutely riveting on stage and captivates the audience with his athleticism and comedic timing. The play's female romantic lead, Hermia, is …

Friday, November 18, 2011

Diary of Anne Frank Opens at Grosse Pointe South

The Pointe Players bring this heart-wrenching true tale to life. The opening performance is tonight.

Theater is a wonderful medium in which to share a closer experience with the characters on stage. It is certainly more impactful than a movie and offers indelible visuals that a book does not. This is the sort of experience in store for those who will attend this weekend’s performances of The Diary of Anne Frank, produced by the Pointe Players of Grosse Pointe South. A total of 13 actors will take to the stage in the Frank family’s “hiding space,” as they live in fear of being captured by the Nazis. “The Diary of Anne Frank is required reading in our school system in the eighth grade,” said the show’s director, Lois Bendler, who held auditions for this touching play back in June. “We had rehearsals over the summer. It’s a challenging play …

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