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FLINT REP
ANNOUNCES 2020-21 SEASON
August 20, 2020
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The season includes THE LAST FIVE YEARS (March 12-28, 2021), THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (May 7-23, 2021), FAIRVIEW (June 25-July 11, 2021) and THE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL (Aug. 6-8, 2021).
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
March 13, 2020
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Michael directs ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST by Dale Wasserman, adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey March 13-22 at Flint Repertory Theatre.
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RIDDLE OF THE TRILOBITES OPENS OFF-BROADWAY
February 7, 2020
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Flint Repertory Theatre & CollaborationTown’s Co-Production of RIDDLE OF THE TRILOBITES runs Off-Broadway at The New Victory Theater February 7-23.
FLINT REP 2020 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
January 17, 2020
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Flint Rep’s annual New Works Festival (Jan 17-20) is a three-day event presenting staged readings and workshops of new plays and musicals.
This year’s lineup includes TALK TO ME by Charlie Sohne & Tim Rosser, WRONG RIVER by Josh Wilder, QUIVER by Jenni Lamb and THE MOON & THE SEA by Douglas Lyons & Creighton Irons.
INTO THE WOODS
December 6, 2019
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Michael directs INTO THE WOODS, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine December 6-15 at Flint Repertory Theatre.
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ENCORE MICHIGAN'S THEATRE TALK PLUS PODCAST
June 29, 2019
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Listen to Producing Artistic Director Michael Lluberes talk about Flint Rep's Inaugural season, the upcoming 19/20 season and all the exciting things happening in Flint on Encore Michigan's Theatre Talk Plus Podcast.
FLINT REP
WILDE AWARD NOMINATIONS
June 18, 2019
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Flint Rep's 2018/2019 Season receives 15 Encore Michigan WILDE AWARD nominations (Michigan’s Professional Theatre Awards), the second largest amount of any Michigan theatre. Nominations included BEST PLAY for "THE GLASS MENAGERIE" and "THE WOLVES" and BEST ORIGINAL PRODUCTION for "SONGS ABOUT STUFF."
SONGS ABOUT STUFF
May 31, 2019
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Michael directs the world premiere of SONGS ABOUT STUFF: THE MUSIC OF WALLY PLEASANT May 31-June 9 at Flint Rep.
Welcome to the hilarious world of Mid Michigan Singer/Songwriter Wally Pleasant! This intimate world premiere musical revue is an offbeat celebration of his music, humor and quirky way of looking at the world.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
April 5, 2019
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Michael directs THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams at Flint Repertory Theatre April 5 – April 14.
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A memory play of exquisite beauty.
Reality and illusion collide in this emotional family drama.
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FLINT REP 2019 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
January 18, 2019
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Flint Rep’s annual New Works Festival (Jan 18-20) is a three-day event presenting staged readings and workshops of new plays and musicals.
This year’s lineup includes THE WAYWARD BUNNY by Tony Award-Winner Greg Kotis, TOWER: THE ALBUM by Abbie Spallen, IT’S A SMALL WORLD (OR THE ROBOT PLAY) by Amber Palmer, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN by Gordon Leary & Julia Meinwald.
AMERICAN THEATRE WING NATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY GRANT RECEPTION
November 16, 2018
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Inside the American Theatre Wing’s 2018 National Theatre Company Grant Recipient Reception
Photo coverage of Producing Artistic Director Michael Lluberes accepting the 2018 National Theatre Grant from David Henry Hwang, Chair of The American Theatre Wing.
ASSASSINS AT FLINT REPERTORY THEATRE
November 9, 2018
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Michael directs ASSASSINS at Flint Repertory Theatre November 9 – 18.
Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Tony Award winning musical masterpiece is a bone-chilling, thrill ride through U.S. history. Bold, original and alarmingly funny!
NATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY GRANT
October 23, 2018
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Flint Repertory Theatre awarded National Theatre Company Grant from The American Theatre Wing.
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THE BOATMAN
September 28, 2018
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Michael directs the world premiere of THE BOATMAN by Alex Moggride at Flint Repertory Theatre September 28 – October 7.
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FLINT REPERTORY THEATRE
August 13, 2018
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Flint Youth Theatre transforms into FLINT REPERTORY THEATRE. FYT announces major expansion to mission and programing, positioning itself as a professional, not-for-profit theatre.
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Read all about it in American Theatre Magazine.
THE GERANIUM ON THE WINDOWSILL JUST DIED...
April 12, 2018
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Michael directs the world premiere if THE GERANIUM ON THE WINDOWSILL JUST DIED BUT TEACHER YOU WENT RIGHT ON (Book & Lyrics by Michael Lluberes, Music by Jared Dembowski, based on the book by Albert Cullum) at FYT April 21-May 7.
PROSPECT THEATER COMPANY CONCERT
February 3, 2018
Prospect Theater Company presents MONUMENT, a collection of new mini-musicals including PEDESTAL (Book & Lyrics by Michael Lluberes, Music by Jared Dembowski) in concert Saturday February 3rd at 8:00pm at The TimesCenter.
Prospect commissioned eight writing teams to create original short musicals inspired by monuments around NYC.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
December 2, 2017
Michael directs a new immersive production of THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE at Flint Youth Theatre December 2-17.
Audiences will travel through five unique theatrical spaces in this one of a kind, on-your-feet immersive play. This thrilling adventure is sure to be the theatrical event of the season!
THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM AT ATF
July 26, 2017
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The Adirondack Theatre Festival presents THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM July 26-August 4.
MICHAEL JOINS FYT AS NEW PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
June 15, 2017
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Michael announced as new Producing Artistic Director of Flint Youth Theatre.
SIMON DAWES BECOMES A PLANET
September 23, 2016
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Michael directs the world premiere of Simon Dawes Becomes A Planet by Alex Moggridge Off-Broadway September 23rd-October 8th.
GUTHRIE CENTRE RESIDENCY
June 10, 2016
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Michael has been awarded a playwriting residency at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Ireland.
The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig was the home of the great theatre director, Sir William Tyrone Guthrie, who bequeathed it to the Irish nation, as an artist’s retreat. The Centre has hosted thousands of artists from all over the world.
ASCAP FOUNDATION
HAROLD ADAMSON AWARD
December 10, 2015
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Michael receives the ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Award for Lyrics.
The Awards Ceremony was held at the Appell Room of Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Michael is pictured here with fellow honorees Sam Willmott, Joel Grey, Martin Charnin, ASCAP President Paul Williams, Matt Gould, Charlie Sohne, Tim Rosser & Griffin Matthews.