Press Release

Jeff Daniels at Tibbits August 9

Date:  07/15/2009

COLDWATER, MI—

Michigan-based actor, Jeff Daniels, returns to the Tibbits stage at 7 pm on Sunday, August 9 for “An Evening with Jeff Daniels,” an easy-going, home-spun performance featuring his own songwriting, his guitar and a few memorable stories.

Daniels returns to Michigan during a break in the run of the Tony award-winning Broadway play “God of Carnage” for which he was nominated for a Tony. Daniels is best known for his roles in dozens of films as varied as “Terms of Endearment,” “Dumb and Dumber,” “Escanaba in the Moonlight,” “Gettysburg,” “Because of Winn Dixie,” Gods and Generals” and one of his new releases “Answer Man.”

Daniels’ interest in theatre prompted his establishing the Purple Rose Theatre Company in 1991in his hometown of Chelsea, Michigan.  It was this theatre company which prompted him to take up his guitar and share some of his songs.  His first CD, “Live and Unplugged At the Purple Rose,” was created as a benefit for the theatre.

Daniels told the audience in one of his previous appearances at Tibbits he uses his songwriting as a form of release or self therapy while working on his films. The songs are stories and glimpses into his life and his loves whether it’s about his “Grandfather’s Hat,” his wife “Kathy” or his “Lifelong Tiger Fan Blues.”   With three CDs to his credit, his unique style of music and storytelling, from comic lyrics to poignant poetry and a mix of folk and blues, comes together on stage for a must-see performance.

The August appearance will mark Daniels’ third at the historic Tibbits Opera House. After his first appearance, which sold out, his name was added to the mural which graces the lobby and features other greats who have appeared on the Tibbits stage.