Chelsea State Bank ad

Choose Chelsea: spotlight on Purple Rose Theatre

Courtesy photo by Sean Carter. Interior of the Purple Rose Theatre.

By Lisa Carolin

The economic effects of Covid 19 are being felt hard by businesses in Chelsea. Chelsea Update is talking to individual business owners in the area to see how they are coping.

How can we help your business or non-profit with a story? Please email [email protected] and let us know. We’re here to assist you.

According to founder Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company was one of the first businesses to shut down when the pandemic hit. Daniels took the stage of his home studio April 27 to do a live concert to raise money for the theatre.

Daniels, who founded the theatre in 1991, said everything at the theatre is on stand-by until it’s safe to resume productions.

The theatre is using a rolling timeline, which will depend on the state’s executive orders as to when people can gather in groups again. 

“We want our patrons to feel safe and secure coming back to The Purple Rose,” said Katie Hubbard, managing director of The Purple Rose Theatre. “We may open “Paint Night” by Carey Crim as early as June (if possible) or you may see that timeline pushed to July or August, even September depending on how well we are flattening the curve and preventing further spread of COVID-19.”

She says that patrons and donors supported Daniels’ concert with donations and have been checking in to see what they can to do help support The Purple Rose. She suggests keeping up with social media posts and even buying a gift card for a future ticket.

How does Hubbard predict the Theatre will emerge from the pandemic?

“The Purple Rose has a strong, loyal patron and donor base after nearly 30 years in Chelsea,” said Hubbard. “We will do everything we can make sure people feel safe, welcome, and continue to provide world-class American theatre.”

Hubbard wishes the same for all of Chelsea’s local businesses.

“We need one another,” she said. “Purple Rose patrons eat at all of our local restaurants, coffee shops, and enjoy shopping at our amazing downtown boutiques.”

Courtesy photo by Sean Carter. Purple Rose Theatre exterior.
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

More News

Carol Strahler Chosen Sylvan Township Citizen of the Year

March 17, 2024

A Sneak Peak at This Summer’s Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights and Festival

March 17, 2024

March 30: Two Local Easter Egg Hunts

March 17, 2024

This Week’s City of Chelsea Meeting Schedule

March 17, 2024

March 18: Fletcher Road Resurfacing in Lima Township

March 17, 2024

Chelsea Kiwanis Club Hears About Timbertown Reimaged

March 16, 2024

March 23: Spring Fling/Easter Craft Show at the Chelsea Fairgrounds

March 16, 2024

Reminder: Pop Up Farmers Market March 17 at The Depot

March 16, 2024

Washtenaw County Road Commission Weekly Projects

March 16, 2024

April 11: Virtual Public Meeting about Jackson Road Project

March 16, 2024

CAFA Receives $500,000 For New Fire Station

March 15, 2024

April 6: Annual Collage Concert Exemplifies Collaboration (With Slideshow)

March 15, 2024

March 22: Late Night at Serendipity Books

March 15, 2024

April 12-13: Closed Cell Foam Collection

March 15, 2024

March 15: Fish Fry at St. Mary Church

March 15, 2024

Chelsea School District Receiving More Than $650,000 in Grant Funding

March 14, 2024

March 15: Tickets on Sale For First Live Music Concert at Chelsea Fair

March 14, 2024

Chelsea City Notice: Job Posting Assistant City Manager

March 14, 2024

Recent Crime: Counterfeit Bills, Unauthorized Purchases, Online Threats

March 14, 2024

Home Toxics Collection Events

March 14, 2024

Chelsea Couple Celebrates 70 Years of Marriage

March 13, 2024