BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Celebrated writers Anita Diamant and Stephen McCauley are wid ely known for their best-selling novels (The Red Tent\, The Object of My Affection)\, but they will be in West Bloomfield the weekend of Sept. 8 -9 \;for something different&mdash\;the professional premiere of &ld quo\;A Little Work\,&rdquo\; a play they co-authored.\nA Little Work is being presented by Two Muses Theatre from Sept. 7-30\, 2012 at the Barne s &\; Noble Theatre Space at 6800 Orchard Lake Rd\, West Bloomfield.& nbsp\;\nIn connection with the performance\, the authors will discuss th e play and read from recent work at Barnes &\; Noble at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 8\, prior to the performance\, and will take questions from the au dience following the 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday\, Sept. 9.\nThe play\, a c omic mash up of &ldquo\;The Man Who Came to Dinner&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;N ip/Tuck&rdquo\;\, has fun with celebrity\, plastic surgery\, the trials and tribulations of middle age\, and the consolations of friendship.&nbs p\;\nDiane Hill\, co-founder of Two Muses Theatre and director of the sh ow\, said &ldquo\;The play is perfect for our company for several reason s: our mission is to provide opportunities for women in theater and to p romote women artists and artisans. There are several rich roles for wome n in this play\, and it&rsquo\;s a wonderfully lighthearted look at how women view themselves and the pressures they put on themselves to mainta in physical beauty. I was intrigued that it was written by two well-know n\, distinguished authors\, and upon reading it\, found it delightfully funny as well as poignant. I think audiences will really enjoy it.&rdquo \;\nFor tickets and information: \;twomusestheatre.org \;or (248 ) 850-9919. URL:http://westbloomfield.patch.com/events/authors-to-visit-theater-premi ere SUMMARY:Authors to Visit Theater Premiere LOCATION:Barnes &\; Noble Booksellers: 6800 Orchard Lake Rd\, West Blo omfield\, MI END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR