BIGFOOT UNMASKED! Brings Chaos and Heart to Planet Ant
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2022
An original sketch-comedy production will get a limited run at Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck early this summer. “Bigfoot Unmasked!” is a collection of short, loosely connected comedy sketches, many of which feature the legendary missing link himself: Sasquatch. ...
Planet Any Anounces ANT PLANET: A New Late Night Talk Show
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2022
Planet Ant Theatre presents, Ant Planet, a new streaming late-night style talk show and digital showcase sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon which will be recorded live in front of an audience in the Ant Hall on June 22, 2022 at 8 pm, followed by BarProv in the Ghost Light Bar at 10 pm....
Planet Ant Presents Two Short Plays in May and June
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022
Planet Ant presents an evening of theatre with two short comedies: 'A Day at the Café,' by Myles De Leeuw, followed by 'Keep Your Pantheon,' by David Mamet from May 27th through June 5th at the Ant Hall on 2320 Caniff in Hamtramck....
Planet Ant To Premiere THE DETROIT MUSICAL MOVIE
by Stephi Wild - March 03, 2022
Planet Ant Theatre is set to premiere The Detroit Musical Movie with several showings March 11-13 at Ant Hall in Hamtramck, Mich. The film was created with the help of 18 independent filmmakers with Michigan roots and funded with support from a Michigan Humanities grant. The Detroit Musical Movie, a...
BWW Interview: Asia Marie Hicks, Phoenix Eldridge, and Joe Bailey Say PUFFS at Ringwald Theatre Will Make You Leave the Theatre Laughing
by Stefani Chudnow - October 14, 2021
From October 15th to November 1st, the Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale brings you Puffs, a play that serves as a comedic parody of the Harry Potter series. Ahead of Ringwald's premiere, BWW Detroit had the pleasure of interviewing Joe Bailey, Phoenix Eldridge, and Asia Marie Hicks....
Michigan Stage & Planet Ant Will Present LOOKING BACK THROUGH STAINED GLASS
by Stephi Wild - September 21, 2021
Pride goes Punk in this family-friendly Drag fantasia, presented during Ferndale Pride, starring Drag superstar, Nancy Nogood. Featuring Hayley Pulizzi as Tina Featherbottom and Derrick Finley. Music directed by Jim Territo. Directed and Choreographed by Tim Paré (Broadway in the 'Burbs). ...
Planet Ant Theatre to Return to the Stage With MONDAY NIGHT IMPROV
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 08, 2021
Planet Ant Theatre is returning to the stage, opening its doors on Sept. 13 for Monday Night Improv, Detroit's longest-running improv show. The 28-year-old non-profit theater and arts organization is finally returning to in-person audiences after shuttering its doors on March 13, 2020 for the Covid-...
Planet Ant Will Screen THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI
by Stephi Wild - August 20, 2021
“The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari” is a classic silent film from 1920. It is considered one of the quintessential pieces of the German Expressionist Movement. The screening will be accompanied by a new, original score composed and performed live by David DiDonato....
Cast Announced For Playhouse On Park's Production Of KILL MOVE PARADISE
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2021
KILL MOVE PARADISE by James Ijames, directed by Dexter J. Singleton, is the next production in Playhouse on Park's 12th Main Stage Season. ...
Cast Announced For Theatre's NOVA's Next Zoom Play, 4 GENRES By Ron Riekki
by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2021
Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents a new play written specifically for the Zoom format each month (January through April) with their PLAY OF THE MONTH series. ...
Planet Ant Announces 2020-21 Board Of Directors
by Stephi Wild - August 12, 2020
Planet Ant would like to welcome Daniel Jackson to his new role as president of the Planet Ant Board of Directors, and congratulate Dave Davies and Lauren Bickers on their return to their previously held positions as secretary and treasurer, respectively. Darren Shelton will remain our Executive Dir...
BoxFest Detroit Announces 18th Annual Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 22, 2020
The producers of BoxFest Detroit have announced performance dates for BoxFest Detroit 2020, an annual theater festival that showcases and creates opportunities for women directors....
BoxFest Detroit Announces Kennikki Jones-Jones
by Stephi Wild - June 04, 2020
BoxFest Detroit, an annual theatre festival that showcases and creates opportunities for women directors, is announcing that their production team has grown to include festival alumna Kennikki Jones-Jones....
BWW Feature: Theatres Affected From COVID-19 Throughout Michigan
by Katie Laban - March 26, 2020
Due to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's' temporary ban on all large group events in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, theatres across the state are postponing and/or canceling performances. BroadwayWorld Detroit is doing its best to combine a list of those performances in one place for t...
Planet Ant Suspends Programming Until Further Notice
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2020
Planet Ant has announced that it will suspend all programming until further notice....
Planet Ant Presents GLAMWAY
by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2020
Writer Ellen Stachowicz has never been wrapped up in a pyramid scheme but she still found herself obsessed with stories of those who have. So, in her debut work, Stachowicz decided to explore her interest by writing the multi-level marketing comedy Glamway. This play tells the story of a lonely 20 s...
Student-Led Sketch Comedy Show That Asks IS IT OKAY TO SAY THIS?
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2020
This parody of a?oeAre you afraid of the dark?a??, serves as a hilarious spring-board to shed some comedic light on the absurdity of our modern world. What do a family gathering, Kevin Arnold's last heartbreak, aunties hell-bent on protecting their culture, a good guy with a gun, a robot assistant, ...
The Third Annual Detroit Women of Comedy Festival Returns to Hamtramck
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2020
The Detroit Women of Comedy Festival (DWCF) will be returning for the third year to shine a light on female-identifying comedic performers and creators from Detroit and beyond. Partnering once again with Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, the four-day festival will feature over 150 performers across f...
THE DETROIT WOMEN OF COMEDY FESTIVAL Will Return in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 03, 2020
The Detroit Women of Comedy Festival (DWCF) will be returning for the third year to shine a light on female-identifying comedic performers and creators from Detroit and beyond. Partnering once again with Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, the four-day festival will feature over 150 performers across f...
Dr. Spookers Valentine's Day Special Comes to Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - January 28, 2020
This Valentine's Day, join your favorite horror host in a celebration that's bound to get your heart pumping! Doctor Spookers and his contagious cohort Borf present the creeptastic 1981 classic, a?oeMy Bloody Valentinea??, along with a whole chocolate assortment of surprises! Aliens, zombies, gym ra...
Planet Ant Presents BIRTH OF A HO' ASS NATION
by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2020
Birth of a Ho' Ass Nation is back at Planet Ant! Now entering it's 3rd year this one man comedy has been refined into a tight fast paced 45 minute comedic juggernaut in preparation for a soon to be released part 2. Detroit natives Jake Russell and Mike McGettigan have brought history to life in a sh...
The Haus of Planet Ant Presents GENDER BENDER Drag Show
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2020
The Gender Bender house cast and some special guests will play the game LIVE for Black Box audiences! Featuring the local drag talents of Alex Knows It All, BaHa! Blast, iT, Jezebel, Lavender Scare, Remy LaLa, and Rose Ritz. The Snatch Game is a special blend of impersonation, improvisation, and cha...
THE DETROIT MUSICAL Returns to Planet Ant Theater
by Stephi Wild - January 07, 2020
The Detroit Musical, Planet Ant's hilarious interpretation of Detroit's history, has received a grant from Michigan Humanities for a limited run of six performances, opening on Friday, March 13 (313 Day). In conjunction with the March 13 opening night performance, Planet Ant will host a 313 Day part...
Planet Ant Theatre to Present World Premiere of DANCING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2019
Can you really love someone if you never know their name? Does love last longer if you don't know each other's history? Planet Ant Theatre is proud to present the third World Premiere of its 2019/2020 Theatrical Season: Dancing, by local playwright and Wilde Award winner, Maxim Vinogradov (Night of ...
Theatre Nova Presents The World Premiere Of DJWHITTINGTON'S KOOL KAT: A HIP-HOP PANTO
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2019
Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the world premiere of a?oeDJ Whittigton's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Pantoa?? by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis....
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