Passport Destination 1

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Friday, November 4, 2011

Tchaikovsky Symphony, No. 5: Enjoy a diverse classical concert of Russian, Argentinean and Spanish music. Stay for the Spanish-themed after-party.

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Passport Destination 2

DETROIT CHAMBER WINDS & STRINGS
Sunday, December 4, 2011

Holiday Brass: Winter starts with a high-energy performance of brass chamber music. Don’t forget to don your ugliest holiday sweater for the after-party!

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Passport Destination 3

DETROIT FILM THEATRE
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Oscar Shorts: We’ve chosen only the best and are putting on an exclusive showing of Oscar-Nominated Short Films. Get dressed up like Old Hollywood stars for the red carpet walk!

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Passport Destination 4

HILBERRY THEATRE
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Summer & Smoke by Tennessee Williams: Hilberry actors perform this sultry summer tale with a couple caught up in a battle of wills, emotional entanglement and physical desires. Southern living never tasted better.

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Passport Destination 5

MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE
Saturday, April 21, 2012

Pearl Fishers by Georges Bizet: Set on the island of modern-day Sri Lanka, this opera is Bizet’s most successful aside from Carmen and noted for its exotic orchestrations and famous tenor-baritone duet.

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Passport Destination 6

GREAT LAKES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 16, 2012

Russian White Nights:  World-class artists performing the music of Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Stay afterwards for a vodka tasting.

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Passport Destination 3

The third stop on your passport adventure is…
OLD HOLLYWOOD

Thursday, February 16, 2012
7:30pm showing

Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Oscar-Nominated Short Films

DP2A gets the Detroit Film Theatre to themselves for a private viewing of the 2012 Oscar-Nominated Short Films.

Back by popular demand, this destination gives you a great reason to dress up like an Old Hollywood star or starlet and see and be seen on the red carpet.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS FOR DESTINATION #3

To reserve your tickets Destination #3:  at the Detroit Film Theatre,  RSVP to info@dp2a.org by Friday, February 10. Tickets and parking vouchers will be kept at the DP2A will call table for reservations made after February 10th. 

 

EXCHANGE DATES FOR DESTINATION #3

If you are unable to attend this event, you may redeem your ticket for any one of the following screenings of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts, subject to the availability of that screening. Simply present your enclosed ticket at the box office on the desired exchange date. Due to the popularity of the Oscar-nominated shorts and limited seating, we suggest you call the box office at 313-833-7887 to confirm space is available.

Exchange Dates:

Friday, February 10 at 7:00pm

Saturday, February 11 at 7:00pm

Sunday, February 12 at 2:00pm or 7:00pm

Friday, February 17 at 7:00pm

Saturday, February 18 at 7:00pm

Sunday, February 19 at 2:00pm or 7:00pm

Destination #3 One-Passes are only $25!

Non-passport holders still have the opportunity to attend DP2A’s most glamorous night of the year. One-Pass purchasers enjoy all of the perks of being a passport holder including admission to the red carpet event and after-party. Tell your friends!

Purchase Destination #3 One-Passes HERE.

 

PASSPORT HOLDER ITINERARY

6:00 pm- Red Carpet Reception and DP2A Will-Call Table Opens
Walk the red carpet and pose for a photo. Pick up your reserved tickets at the DP2A will-call table and get your third passport stamp.

7:15 pm- Pre-Screening welcome with DFT Film Curator Elliot Wilhelm

7:30 pm- Showing of Oscar-Nominated Short Films
View a combination of the 2011 live-action and animated nominated short films selected by the DP2A Steering Committee. There will be a Best Dressed contest during intermission to show off your glamorous attire. The films will show for approximately 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission. Seating is general admission.

9:45 pm- After-Party Begins
Passport holders and guests will enjoy an Old Hollywood-themed after-party complete with appetizers, drinks and live music in Prentis Court.

 

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts

5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48202

Use the DFT parking vouchers you received in the mail to park in the Museum parking lot that is located directly opposite the DFT entrance on John R Street. MAP

 

PRE-PERFORMANCE DINING SUGGESTION
Wasabi Korean and Japanese Restaurant

The menu offers a range of Japanese and Korean entrees, with sushi as a main attraction. The restaurant is open from 11:30 am to 11:30 pm on Thursday and is located at 15 East Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202.