Stage Mag Spotlight: FOR COLORED GIRLS at Planet Ant Theater
by Michael Major - January 09, 2026
This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on The Chocolate Box Theatre Company's production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf at Planet Ant Theater....
FOR COLORED GIRLS... is Coming to Planet Ant Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 07, 2026
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Ntozake Shange will be presented by The Chocolate Box Theater Company in partnership with Planet Ant Theatre....
Kayla Engeman Headlines Detroit Women of Comedy Festival With Solo Musical Revue I NEED A HERO
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024
Kayla Engeman will headline the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival with her solo musical revue, I NEED A HERO. This multi-media, dance-filled comedy tackles serious and trivial grievances, promising laughter and tears....
MISFIT VARIETY SHOW to Play Chicago, Indianapolis, Denver, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - March 16, 2024
The Misfit Variety Show goes to Chicago's Lincoln Lodge on April 11th, Kalamazoo's Crawlspace Theater on April 13th, Detroit's Planet Ant on April 14th, Indianapolis' White Rabbit Cabaret on April 15th, and Denver's RISE Comedy Theater on April 28th....
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre Presents Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2024
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre stages Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, featuring Associate Artists Janet Haley and Rico Bruce Wade....
Michigan Premiere of LOVEBIRD JAMBOREE Comes to Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2024
Planet Ant will present the Michigan Premiere of LOVEBIRD JAMBOREE: Love Stories From The LGBTQ Community by local Sarah Elisabeth Brown. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!...
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Michigan Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Michigan Awards; MARY POPPINS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, The Croswell Opera House & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards; MARY POPPINS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, The Croswell Opera House & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards December 5th Standings; MARY POPPINS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
Go Comedy! Will Host HOMECOMING WEEK Next Week
by Stephi Wild - August 04, 2023
For nearly 15 years, Go Comedy! Improv Theater has been a cornerstone of improv and sketch comedy in metro Detroit. From impacting the lives of more than 1,000 students in Go U! The Improv Academy to being the home of hundreds of improvisers, Go Comedy! has positively influenced Metro Detroit ...
Planet Ant Presents 'Patty in the USA (And Other Places)' Next Month
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2023
Detroit improvisation duo, Patty & Patty (Maggie O'Reilly and Nuverre Naami) will be performing their original sketch comedy show, Patty in the USA (and other places—A Planet Ant Home Team Original Comedy at Planet Ant's Ant Hall Fridays and Saturdays, May 5 – 13....
Planet Ant Presents NEW DELUX STUPOR - A CELEBRATION OF BAD IDEAS!
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2023
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PLANET ANT PRESENTS: ANT PLANET! Returns Next Week
by Stephi Wild - March 08, 2023
Planet Ant Presents: Ant Planet! is a late-night style talk show filmed monthly in front of a live studio audience. Each monthly showcase is hosted by Darren Shelton and features musicians, comedians, writers, directors, and other creatives alongside interviews with artists and community leaders abo...
Planet Ant Presents TAKING OUT THE F*CKING TRASH
by Stephi Wild - March 07, 2023
Planet Ant, in connection with Rock Bottom Video, presents 5 performances of the 90's action film parody, Taking Out the F*cking Trash, Fridays and Saturdays at 9pm, March 31-April 8, and on Sunday, April 2nd at 3 pm. ...
Planet Ant Presents THE DREAM TRAIN, A Sketch Comedy Show
by Stephi Wild - February 28, 2023
Planet Ant Presents The Dream Train, a Sketch Comedy Show which debuts on Fridays and Saturdays at the Ant Hall from March 10 – 18. This is a production of the Planet Ant Training Center....
Good Ground Presents HAMBURGERLAND This March
by A.A. Cristi - February 24, 2023
Good Ground, the Detroit-based house and techno record label, returns to Planet Ant to present Hamburgerland, a fast-food-themed dance party on March 4, 2023 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. ...
Midnight Garden Presents FAN FICTION LEGENDS at Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - February 22, 2023
Planet Ant and Midnight Garden Present an evening of classic Burlesque and aerial acts in Fan Fiction Legends on March 12, 2023. The show will bring favorite moments from movies, TV shows, comic books, and even an urban legend to the stage....
Planet Ant Theater Tackles A Difficult Subject With A Comedic Twist With REFLECT
by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2023
The newest comedy brought to you by Planet Ant Theater takes on the difficult conversation about Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in a hilariously refreshing way in order to shed light on this commonly misunderstood mental disorder....
LILITH'S BIG OL' GOLDEN SHOW is Celebrating One Year at Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2023
Planet Ant Theatre Presents an evening of burlesque, cabaret, and variety in Lilith's Big Ol' Golden Show: First Anniversary Bonanza on Friday, February 24th. ...
Celebrate Paczki Day with the Polish Muslims at Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2023
February 21st is Paczki Day, and there's no better way to celebrate than in Hamtramck at Planet Ant with the Polish Muslims. The doors and the adjoining Ghostlight Bar open at 10:00 am, and the show begins at 10:30. The event is donation-based to support the band, and help support the arts in Ha...
Planet Ant Presents MAKE DO This Month
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2023
Planet Ant presents Make Do, a Skateboard Video Premiere presented by Good Do Up Skateboards on February 25, 2023 at 9 pm. Make Do features Detroit street skateboarding by local experts, displaying remarkable skill....
Planet Ant Presents LILITH'S BIG OL' GOLDEN SHOW: First Anniversary Bonanza
by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2023
Planet Ant Theatre Presents an evening of burlesque, cabaret, and variety in Lilith's Big Ol' Golden Show: First Anniversary Bonanza on Friday, February 24th. ...
PLANET ANT PRESENTS: ANT PLANET! Returns This Month
by Stephi Wild - February 06, 2023
Each monthly showcase is hosted by Darren Shelton and features musicians, comedians, writers, directors, and other creatives alongside interviews with artists and community leaders about events and initiatives from the Planet Ant community and the greater Detroit area....
Planet Ant Presents ARMCHAIR DATING, an Original Romantic Comedy in One Act
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2023
Planet Ant presents a remounted production of Armchair Dating, written by Planet Ant Home Team Co-Founder Margaret Edwartowski and directed by Kaitlyn Valor Bourque. Originally premiering in the former Planet Ant Black Box Theater in 2015, this current production has been updated for a modern audien...
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