Go Comedy! Welcomes 2018 with Snow Day Fundraiser
by A.A. Cristi - January 04, 2018
Go Comedy is excited to host the 11th annual Snow Day improv marathon. Snow Day brings together improvisors from across the area to raise money for Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit, The Tim Hayden Scholarship Fund and The Diana George Jacokes Endowment Fund. The 26 hour event will feature performances ...
BWW Previews: Detroit is Filled With Holiday Shows This Season!
by Katie Laban - December 12, 2017
Looking for something to do around Detroit this holiday season? Don't worry, the city is filled with a show for everyone! BroadwayWorld Detroit has you covered with some of the amazing theatre and art events that this holiday season has to offer!...
Planet Ant Celebrates the Holidays with CHRISTMAS IMPOSSIBLE
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2017
This season, Planet Ant Theatre will present the holiday-themed, action spoof Christmas Impossible, an adaptation of its 2003 original comedy 25, November 24 - December 16. Tickets ($20) are on sale now at www.planetant.com and in person at the Planet Ant Box Office starting 30 minutes prior to show...
Go Comedy! Celebrates The Season With Ninth Original Holiday Revue THE LAST MAGI
by A.A. Cristi - November 13, 2017
Go Comedy! Improv Theater is opening the holiday season this week with its ninth original holiday show, Episode 8: The Last Magi. The original sketch comedy revue is one of several special events and shows filling the award-winning improv theater's schedule through the season. Tickets for all Go Com...
Planet Ant Celebrates the Holidays with CHRISTMAS IMPOSSIBLE
by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2017
This season, Planet Ant Theatre will present the holiday-themed, action spoof Christmas Impossible, an adaptation of its 2003 original comedy 25, November 24 - December 16. Tickets ($20) are on sale now at www.planetant.com and in person at the Planet Ant Box Office starting 30 minutes prior to show...
BoxFest Detroit Announces 2017 Festival Winners, Leadership Transition
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2017
BoxFest Detroit, an annual theatre festival that showcases and creates opportunities for women directors, has announced the winners of its 2017 festival. BoxFest Detroit 2017 ran Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons and evenings, August 18 26, at Planet Ant Theatre....
Planet Ant Goes To Camp in CAMPTASTIC
by A.A. Cristi - October 23, 2017
Planet Ant Theatre is going to camp October 27 - November 11 with Camptastic, an original comedy from 2017 Colony Fest winners The Gay Agenda. Tickets ($10) are on sale now at www.planetant.com and in person at the Planet Ant Box Office starting 30 minutes prior to show time....
AMAZING DAVE Launches Planet Ant Theatre's 2017-18 Season This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2017
Planet Ant Theatre opens it 2017-18 season September 15 with Amazing Dave, an original one-act comedy directed by Shawn Handlon featuring several members from the new Improv Colony Farm Team. Amazing Dave will continue Today and Saturday evenings through September 30....
AMAZING DAVE Launches Planet Ant Theatre's 2017-18 Season This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017
Planet Ant Theatre opens it 2017-18 season September 15 with Amazing Dave, an original one-act comedy directed by Shawn Handlon featuring several members from the new Improv Colony Farm Team. Amazing Dave will continue Friday and Saturday evenings through September 30....
BoxFest Detroit Announces 2017 Festival Schedule
by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2017
BoxFest Detroit, an annual theatre festival that showcases and creates opportunities for women directors, has announced the schedule for its 2017 festival. BoxFest Detroit 2017 runs Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons and evenings, August 18 - 26, at Planet Ant Theatre. Planet Ant Theatre is loc...
EncoreMichigan Announces 2017 Wilde Awards Nominations
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2017
Theater professionals from across Michigan will gather Aug. 28 when The 2017 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield....
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2017
Theater professionals from across Michigan will gather Aug. 28 when The 2017 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield....
Planet Ant to Welcome CRISTINA NO h 6/15-17
by A.A. Cristi - June 08, 2017
Planet Ant is set to welcome CRISTINA NO h, a true comedic play by Windsor, Ontario native Cristina Orlando, for one weekend only June 15-17. Tickets ($20) are available online at planetant.com or in person beginning 30 minutes prior at the Planet Ant box office....
by A.A. Cristi - June 08, 2017
Planet Ant is set to welcome CRISTINA NO h, a true comedic play by Windsor, Ontario native Cristina Orlando, for one weekend only June 15-17. Tickets ($20) are available online at planetant.com or in person beginning 30 minutes prior at the Planet Ant box office....
BOXFEST DETROIT Announces 14th Annual Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2017
The producers of BoxFest Detroit have announced performance dates for BoxFest Detroit 2017, an annual theater festival that showcases and creates opportunities for female-identifying directors. BoxFest Detroit 2017 will run Fridays and Saturdays, August 18 - 26 at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Ave...
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2017
The producers of BoxFest Detroit have announced performance dates for BoxFest Detroit 2017, an annual theater festival that showcases and creates opportunities for female-identifying directors. BoxFest Detroit 2017 will run Fridays and Saturdays, August 18 - 26 at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Ave...
Planet Ant to Close 2016-17 Season with FAILURE: A LOVE STORY
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2017
Planet Ant will close out its 2016-17 season with the musical play, Failure: A Love Story by Phillip Dawkins April 28 - May 20....
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2017
Planet Ant will close out its 2016-17 season with the musical play, Failure: A Love Story by Phillip Dawkins April 28 - May 20....
Planet Ant Opens Original Comedy ANNAMALS
by A.A. Cristi - March 31, 2017
Tonight, Planet Ant will open its latest original comedy, Annamals, at 8:00 pm at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff in Hamtramck. The show, written by the cast and director will continue with performances through Saturday, April 15. A complete schedule follows this release....
by A.A. Cristi - March 31, 2017
Tonight, Planet Ant will open its latest original comedy, Annamals, at 8:00 pm at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff in Hamtramck. The show, written by the cast and director will continue with performances through Saturday, April 15. A complete schedule follows this release....
Roundup: Check Out The Top Stories From Detroit You Might Have Missed 3/24 - BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY and More!
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017
Check out the top stories from Detroit you might have missed this week and more! Top Stories From Detroit You Might Have Missed 3/24 - BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY and More!...
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017
Check out the top stories from Detroit you might have missed this week and more! Top Stories From Detroit You Might Have Missed 3/24 - BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY and More!...
THE RIOT Continues in Ferndale This April
by A.A. Cristi - March 17, 2017
Fresh off a very successful run at the Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, RIOT GRRRL 90s comes to Ferndale for a TWO WEEKEND - LIMITED ENGAGEMENT at the RINGWALD THEATRE in Ferndale....
by A.A. Cristi - March 17, 2017
Fresh off a very successful run at the Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, RIOT GRRRL 90s comes to Ferndale for a TWO WEEKEND - LIMITED ENGAGEMENT at the RINGWALD THEATRE in Ferndale....
Ant Hall Set to Officially Open with THE DETROIT MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2017
It has taken more than a year of planning, fundraising and construction to transform the former BHA Hall on Caniff in Hamtramck into Ant Hall. Now, Planet Ant is proud to announce the official ribbon-cutting of Ant Hall and premiere of the venue's first Planet Ant Production, The Detroit Musica...
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2017
It has taken more than a year of planning, fundraising and construction to transform the former BHA Hall on Caniff in Hamtramck into Ant Hall. Now, Planet Ant is proud to announce the official ribbon-cutting of Ant Hall and premiere of the venue's first Planet Ant Production, The Detroit Musica...
Planet Ant Takes on Shakespeare with Musical Adaptation MACDEATH
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2017
Planet Ant is set to present Macdeath, an original musical adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Scottish Play,' Macbeth, February 24 - March 18. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now online at www.planetant.com....
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2017
Planet Ant is set to present Macdeath, an original musical adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Scottish Play,' Macbeth, February 24 - March 18. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now online at www.planetant.com....
Tenth Annual Snow Day 24-Hour improv Marathon Event Takes Over Go Comedy! This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - January 11, 2017
For the tenth year in a row, improvisers from across metro Detroit will come together for 24 hours of improv comedy at Snow Day X, a benefit fundraiser event from 8:00 pm Saturday, January 14 to 11:00 pm Sunday, January 15 at Go Comedy! Improv Theatre. Tickets ($10-$20) are available now onli...
by A.A. Cristi - January 11, 2017
For the tenth year in a row, improvisers from across metro Detroit will come together for 24 hours of improv comedy at Snow Day X, a benefit fundraiser event from 8:00 pm Saturday, January 14 to 11:00 pm Sunday, January 15 at Go Comedy! Improv Theatre. Tickets ($10-$20) are available now onli...
Planet Ant Presents Box Fest Winner RIOT GRRRL 90'S by Dyan Bailey 1/13-28
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2017
Planet Ant will present the original one-act Riot Grrrl 90s written and directed by the 2016 Box Fest winner Dyan Bailey, January 13-28. Tickets ($10) are on sale now online at www.planetant.com. A complete schedule follows this release....
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2017
Planet Ant will present the original one-act Riot Grrrl 90s written and directed by the 2016 Box Fest winner Dyan Bailey, January 13-28. Tickets ($10) are on sale now online at www.planetant.com. A complete schedule follows this release....
Open Book Theatre Company to Host Improv Fundraiser 1/6/2017
by Ashlee Latimer - December 24, 2016
On Friday, January 6th Open Book Theatre Company will present a night of Improvisation. The show will be hosted by Jaclynn Cherry and Sean Paraventi two actors who have worked numerous times with Open Book and are well known throughout Detroit for their work in the improv community, most notably w...
by Ashlee Latimer - December 24, 2016
On Friday, January 6th Open Book Theatre Company will present a night of Improvisation. The show will be hosted by Jaclynn Cherry and Sean Paraventi two actors who have worked numerous times with Open Book and are well known throughout Detroit for their work in the improv community, most notably w...
BWW Interview: Vince Kelley Chats About THE RINGWALD SINGS…ANNIE IN CONCERT and SCREEN PLAYS Debuting at The Ringwald Theatre!
by Katie Laban - December 12, 2016
Being the always forward thinking theatre that it is, The Ringwald is bringing more alternative entertainment to the stage with the creation of two new programs: The Ringwald Sings… and Screen Plays. Created to fill some of the empty theatre nights, the programs are bringing the world of movies an...
by Katie Laban - December 12, 2016
Being the always forward thinking theatre that it is, The Ringwald is bringing more alternative entertainment to the stage with the creation of two new programs: The Ringwald Sings… and Screen Plays. Created to fill some of the empty theatre nights, the programs are bringing the world of movies an...
Award-Winning HAMTOWN RACES Returns to Planet Ant
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016
Planet Ant will bring an encore presentation of Margaret Edwartowski's award-winning play, Hamtown Races, to the theatre November 23 - December 17. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now online at www.planetant.com. A complete schedule follows this release....
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016
Planet Ant will bring an encore presentation of Margaret Edwartowski's award-winning play, Hamtown Races, to the theatre November 23 - December 17. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now online at www.planetant.com. A complete schedule follows this release....
Award-Winning HAMTOWN RACES Returns to Planet Ant
by A.A. Cristi - November 17, 2016
Planet Ant will bring an encore presentation of Margaret Edwartowski's award-winning play, Hamtown Races, to the theatre November 23 - December 17. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now online at www.planetant.com. A complete schedule follows this release....
by A.A. Cristi - November 17, 2016
Planet Ant will bring an encore presentation of Margaret Edwartowski's award-winning play, Hamtown Races, to the theatre November 23 - December 17. Tickets ($10-$20) are on sale now online at www.planetant.com. A complete schedule follows this release....
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