9/5/13 - After a false start earlier this year, the Dionysus Theatre in Pinckney is set to re-open for good with a new production this weekend. The Dio Theatre opened for a production of Forever Plaid in July, but had to close down after the premier weekend due to building and fire code issues. Addressing the problems of the aging building to meet local codes cut three weeks of the planned run time of Forever Plaid. Creative Director Steve DeBruyne says the building has since been improved with two new fire walls and fire doors in the dining area, as well as in the basement, to satisfy inspectors. As a result it has been granted a temporary certificate of occupancy, which will be made permanent as soon as a wheelchair ramp is installed and inspected by the State of Michigan. DeBruyne says the theatre is now set to open a new show tomorrow entitled Lost in Yonkers. The award-winning play is a period piece set in New York near the beginning of World War II, and is described both as a comedy and a drama. The cost of admission includes a buffet dinner and dessert. For information on show times and ticket prices, follow the link below. (TD)
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