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On Golden Pond

Purple Rose Theatre Package

Plan a weekend in the little corner of Southeastern Michigan called Chelsea. The Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center and the Purple Rose Theatre Company have a spectacular offer for you to snatch up this summer! Plan a weekend including:

  • Overnight Accommodations
  • 2 tickets to the Purple Rose (additional tickets available)
  • Hot Breakfast Buffet

Package Price $165.00 + tax

On Golden Pond

*Now Showing “On Golden Pond,” by Ernest Thompson   This charming love story follows Ethel and Norman Thayer as they return to their summer home in Maine. Their respite is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of their estranged daughter, her fiancé, and his teenage son. Over the course of the summer, an unlikely friendship develops between Norman and the boy, which sparks a renewed zest for life in the Thayer family. In the twilight years of marriage, Ethel and Norman rediscover the joy and romance of every day living. The production will enjoy an 11-week engagement from Thursday, June 21 – Saturday, September 1, 2012.

Eight low-priced previews of On Golden Pond will be performed Thursday, June 21 – Thursday, June 28, with Press Opening on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Regular performances for the duration of the run are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.

There will be additional 3:00 PM Thursday matinees on July 5, July 12, July 26, August 9 and August 23.

Explore Chelsea

Looking for more? Check out the Chelsea Milling Company, home of Jiffy Mix, or take a tour  through the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company. The Waterloo Recreation Area is a 21,000 acre oasis of forests, prairies and wetlands located right at Chelsea’s doorstep. Make an ultimate escape from the urban environment for the afternoon in the largest state park in the Lower Peninsula.