Theater and comedy events, Nov. 20-26

PROFESSIONAL THEATER

"Annapurna": 7 p.m. Thu., 8 p.m. Fri., 3 & 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., 2 & 7 p.m. Wed. Through Dec. 20. Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park, Chelsea. 734-433-7673. www.purplerosetheatre.org. $15-$42.

"Beatles Toppermost Tribute": Presented by Star Tributes Las Vegas, 7 p.m. Sat. Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton. 734-394-5300. www.cantonvillagetheater.org. $18, $16 seniors and youth.

"Buzz": ★★★ Debut of a comedy by Richard Strand that skewers corporate culture, 8:30 p.m. Thu.-Fri., 3 & 8:30 p.m. Sat., 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sun. Through Dec. 28. Detroit Repertory Theatre, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit. 313-868-1347. www.detroitreptheatre.com. $17, $20.

"Caroline, or Change": A maid in the South struggles with the changes around her, 7:30 p.m. Thu., 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 & 8 p.m. Sun., Arthur Miller Theatre (UM), 1226 Murfin, Ann Arbor. 734-764-2538. www.music.umich.edu. $28, $10 students.

"A Christmas Carol": Dates and times vary. Through Dec. 21. Meadow Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Auburn Hills. 248-377-3300. www.mbtheatre.com. $26-$41.

"Christmas Rocks": The 42nd-anniversary production of the Michigan/Ohio Concert Choir includes the Mills Family, the Kidz, the Girlz, and the Boyz, the CMI Concert Choir, the Brass and the Thurlow Spurr Singers, 2:30 p.m. Sun. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp. 586-286-2222. www.macombcenter.com. $38, $18 upper balcony.

"Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]": By Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Mix Studio Theater, 8 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. 734-985-0875. www.emergentarts.com. $15; $12 seniors, students with ID.

"Ghost Brothers of Darkland County": Southern gothic, supernatural musical written by Stephen King with music by John Mellencamp and musical direction by T Bone Burnett, 7:30 p.m. Wed. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. 313-872-1000. www.broadwayindetroit.com. $39-$79.

Groove: This group uses traditional and non-traditional instruments to blend comedy and choreography, 7:30 p.m. Fri. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. 734-668-8397. www.michtheater.org. $8, $5 students.

"Jake's Women": 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Through Dec. 7. Two Muses Theatre in Barnes & Noble, 6800 Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield. 248-850-9919. www.twomusestheatre.org. $20; $18 students, seniors.

"The Liar": By David Ives, adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille, 8 p.m. Thu-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Varner Studio Theatre at Oakland University, 211 Varner Hall, Auburn Hills. 248-370-3013. www.oakland.edu/mtd. $14, $8 students.

"Old Jews Telling Jokes": Based on the book and website by Sam Hoffman and Eric Spiegelman. Dates and times vary. Wed.-Dec. 21. Aaron DeRoy Theatre, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. 248-788-2900. www.jettheatre.org. $48 with discounts for seniors, $16 and up for students.

"Peter Pan": Fri.-Sun. Bonstelle Theatre, 3424 Woodward, Detroit. 313-577-2960. www.theatre.wayne.edu. $25.

"Rapture, Blister, Burn": 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. Through Dec. 7. Matrix Theatre Company, 2730 Bagley, Detroit. 313-967-0599. www.matrixtheatre.org. $20; $15 students, seniors.

"Stupid ------- Bird": 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. & Mon., 3 p.m. Sun. Through Dec. 8. The Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-545-5545. www.theringwald.com. $20, $15 Sunday matinees, $10 Monday.

"This Wonderful Life": 7:30 p.m. Thu., 8 p.m. Fri., 3 & 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Tue.-Dec. 18. Performance Network Theatre, 120 E. Huron, Ann Arbor. 734-663-0681. www.pntheatre.org. $24-$41.

"Turtle Island": Inspired by North American legends, 10 a.m. Thu., 2 p.m. Sat. Through Nov. 30. Detroit Puppet Theater, 25 E. Grand River, Detroit. 313-961-7777. www.puppetart.org. $10, $5 children.

COMMUNITY THEATER

"Musical Comedy Murders of 1940": By the Ridgedale Players, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ridgedale Players Theatre, 205 W. Long Lake, Troy. 248-988-7049. www.ridgedaleplayers.com. $15; $13 students, seniors.

"Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale": 7 p.m. Fri., 5 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Costick Activities Center, 28600 W. Eleven Mile, Farmington Hills. 248-473-1800. https://recreg.fhgov.com. $10; free for children 3 and younger.

"Steel Magnolias": By Spotlight on Youth Studio, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat, 2 p.m. Sun. Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton. 734-394-5300. www.cantonvillagetheater.org. $18; $16 seniors, youth.

"A View from the Bridge": By Grosse Pointe Theatre, 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat. Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms. 313-881-4004. www.gpt.org. $18.

DANCE PERFORMED

U-M Department of Dance: "From the Deepest Chest," a dance concert, 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat. Betty Pease Studio Theatre (U-M), 1310 N. University, Ann Arbor. 734-763-5461. www.music.umich.edu. $7.

COMEDY

Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase: Jef Brannan, 8 p.m. Thu., 8 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 212 S. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-996-9080. www.aacomedy.com. $9-$14.

Arab American National Museum: 1001 Laughs Dearborn Comedy Festival, with Mo Amer, Mike Batayeh, Mike Easmeil, Jennifer Jajeh and more. Hosted by Amer Zahr, 7 & 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 13624 Michigan, Dearborn. 313-582-2266. www.1001laughs.com. $20.

Caesars Windsor: Gabriel Iglesias, 9 p.m. Fri. 377 Riverside Drive, Windsor. 800-991-7777. www.caesarswindsor.com. $25 and up Canadian.

Joey's Comedy Club: Kevin Bozeman, with Mark Sweetman, 8 p.m. Thu., 8 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Scott Long, with Cory Latarski, 8 p.m. Wed. 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. 734-261-5500. www.joeyscomedyclub.net. $12 or $22 with dinner Thu., $16 or $29 with dinner Fri.-Sat., $10 or $20 with dinner Wed.

Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle: John Heffron, with Adam Sokol, 8 p.m. Thu., 8 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. 248-542-9900. www.comedycastle.com. $20.

Masonic Temple: Detroit TV Comedy Legends II, with Tony Roney, Bill Hill, Mike Bonner, Coolaide, Tony Brown, Howie Bell and Karen Addison, 8 p.m. Sat. 500 Temple, Detroit. 313-832-7100. www.themasonic.com. $40.

Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre (MSU): Bob & Tom Comedy Show, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Fri. Bogue and Shaw, East Lansing. 517-432-2000. www.whartoncenter.com. $39.50.

— Compiled by Dora Robles Hernandez