Seussical
Feb 6 – Feb 22, 2026
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a...
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Apr 17 – May 3, 2026
Jamie New is 16 and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is...
Review: MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY - GRAHAM 100 at Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre
by Steve Sucato - February 04, 2026
What did our critic think of MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY - GRAHAM 100 at KeyBank State Theatre At Playhouse Square?...
Review: STEREOPHONIC at Connor Palace (Key Bank Broadway Series)
by Roy Berko - January 08, 2026
STEREOPHONIC, which is now on stage at the Connor Palace, is a 4-act, 3-hour production, was written by American playwright David Adjmi, with music composed by Will Butler.
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Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Beck Center For The Arts
by Roy Berko - December 09, 2025
When I reviewed it on Broadway, several year ago, my capsule judgment stated: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL is a wonder of neon psychedelic delight starring a character-perfect lead surrounded by a fun-centered cast which should delight adults and children of all ages!”
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Review: SPAMALOT at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - December 05, 2025
SPAMALOT, also known at MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT: A MUSICAL (LOVINGLY) RIPPED OFF FROM THE MOTION PICTURE MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, is settled in at the Connor Palace for a short run (December 1-6).
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Past Shows
Hairspray
Nov 21 – Dec 7, 2025
It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When...
Next To Normal
Sep 18 – Sep 28, 2025
Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American...
Beautiful The Carole King Musical
Mar 28 – Apr 13, 2025
"Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, all you have to do is call..."Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King, featuring such unforgettable...
Near West Theatre
Jan 31 – Feb 16, 2025
"Tell your mama, somethin's gonna get 'er!"It's the horror comedy rock musical we all know and love! Seymour Krelborn is a meek, floral assistant who...
Scrooge
Nov 22 – Dec 8, 2024
"Use each magic moment well, while you are free to choose them..."In this timeless musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes...
Historic Haunts Walking Tour
Oct 3 – Oct 5, 2024
Join the walking dead on October 3, 4, and 5 for West Clinton Historic Haunts: Detroit Shoreway’s family-friendly interactive walking tour, designed to both fright...
Legally Blonde
Jul 19 – Aug 4, 2024
"See dreams really do come true, you never have to compromise."Elle Woods seems to have it all until her life is turned upside down when...
The Prom
Apr 12 – Apr 28, 2024
Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.
BKLYN the Musical
Feb 2 – Feb 17, 2024
"A change is on the way, I can feel it for you."Bklyn the Musical is a play within a play. It begins with a group of...
The Wizard Of Oz
Nov 17 – Dec 3, 2023
"And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true."Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life on the Near West Theatre stage! This...
Stage Fright
Oct 27
A screaming good time for the living, dead, and undecided! Join us for a Halloween Bash that only Near West Theatre can summon.Your fortune includes an...
Historic Haunts
Oct 5 – Oct 7, 2023
Join the walking dead on October 5, 6, and 7 for West Clinton Historic Haunts: Detroit Shoreway’s family-friendly interactive walking tour, designed to both fright...
The Last Five Years
Sep 15 – Sep 24, 2023
This is a bittersweet, intense, and intimate tale of a brief relationship between two artists. Featured in the round, for the first time in our...
Bring It On
Jul 21 – Aug 6, 2023
Loosely based on the 2000 film of the same name written by Jessica Bendinger, Bring It On The Musical focuses on the competitive world of cheerleading. Campbell...
Head Over Heels
Apr 21 – May 7, 2023
When Renaissance meets Rock & Roll, the most unforeseeable things can and doth happen! The hit Broadway musical Head Over Heels is set to take...
Head Over Heels
Apr 21 – May 7, 2023
When Renaissance meets Rock & Roll, the most unforeseeable things can and doth happen! The hit Broadway musical Head Over Heels is set to take...
Ain't Misbehavin' - The Fats Waller Musical Show
Feb 10 – Feb 19, 2023
Journey with us to the Golden Age of the Cotton Club for a sassy, swinging, and sultry evening celebrating the music of inimitable Thomas "Fats"...
Parade
May 1 – May 17, 2020
The tragic, true story. The trial of a man wrongly accused of murder brought to theatrical life. Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension,...
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Feb 21 – Mar 8, 2020
Inspired by the great British Music Hall and Melodrama traditions of the Victorian Era, The Mystery of Edwin Drood promises an evening of thrills and...
Auditions for Parade!
Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2020
6:00PM-9:00PM Near West Theatre holds group auditions in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. No preparation or preregistration is required. Actors of all experience levels are...
Big Fish
Nov 22 – Dec 15, 2019
Sensory Friendly Production on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 7:30PM. Pay What You Can Thursday! Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 7:30PM. Edward Bloom has lived...
Chess
Jul 19 – Aug 4, 2019
Chess July 19-August 4, 2019 Summer Teen & Young Adult Show | Cast ages 16-25 ________________________________________ Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson | Lyrics...
Carnival!
Nov 16 – Dec 9, 2018
This show features our Intergenerational Cast, ages 7 & up Music and Lyrics by Bob Merrill Book by Michael Stewart Based on Material by Helen...
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