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Rush Tickets Available For TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Broadway Grand Rapids
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024


Broadway Grand Rapids has announced $30 Student/Educator Rush tickets for all performances of To Kill A Mockingbird. 

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Returns to the Wharton Center in May
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024


After 18 years, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will make its way back to Wharton Center for one night only on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 7:30PM.

THE PROM Comes to Birmingham Village Players Next Month
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024


Birmingham Village Players will perform The Prom, May 3-19, a joyous, funny and sweet production that will appeal to several generations of musical fans!

FIM Flint School of Performing Arts Opens Registration For Summer Lessons, Classes, Camps, & Intensives
by Blair Ingenthron - April 20, 2024


FIM Flint School of Performing Arts has opened registration for its summer camps and classes April 22.

Shakespeare in Detroit to Present AS YOU LIKE IT at the Detroit Institute of Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


Shakespeare in Detroit will present “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Rosedale Community Players to Present AN INSPECTOR CALLS This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


Join the Rosedale Community Players in Southfield, Michigan for their gripping production of AN INSPECTOR CALLS. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre New Works Festival Returns This Month
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024


Flint Repertory Theatre will welcome its 2024 New Works Festival April 26-28. Flint Rep's annual New Works Festival is a three-day event presenting staged readings of new plays.

Circle Theatre Announces TICK, TICK...BOOM!, A RAISIN IN THE SUN And More for 72nd Season! 
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024


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The University Musical Society Reveals 146th Season
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024


UMS has announced its 146th presenting season featuring the return of some favorite performers as well as a dazzling array of artists and events completely new to UMS audiences. 

PARADISE LOST by Erin Shields to be Performed at Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2024


Experience the US premiere of Erin Shields' PARADISE LOST in Grand Rapids, MI this May. Learn how to purchase tickets.

SILENT SKY Comes to Stagecrafters in May
by Stephi Wild - April 17, 2024


 Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre has announced the upcoming production of Silent Sky, running from May 3rd to May 12th on the 2nd Stage. 

Photos: First Look at I'M NOT RAPPAPORT at The Encore
by Stephi Wild - April 17, 2024


The Encore Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-winning comedy, I'm Not Rappaport, took to the Maas main stage on April 11 for a limited engagement running until April 21. The production features a star-studded cast including Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, and Jill Whelan, marking a nostalgic reunion as the trio shares the stage for the first time since their iconic roles on the hit television series, The Love Boat.

Photos: Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, And Jill Whelan Lead I'M NOT RAPPAPORT At The Encore
by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2024


The Encore Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-winning comedy, I'm Not Rappaport, which takes to the Maas main stage April 11-21, features a star-studded cast including Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, and Jill Whelan. See photos from the production.

Photos: First Look at Farmington Players' SOMETHING ROTTEN
by Blair Ingenthron - April 14, 2024


Come along on a rollicking romp that will thrill Shakespeare lovers and musical aficionados alike!  The Farmington Players Barn concludes its 70th anniversary season by presenting the hilarious Broadway musical comedy “Something Rotten!” Check out photos here!

IT'S TIME PRESENTS: GIRLS NIGHT OUT Tour Is Coming To The Fisher Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 10, 2024


Experience IT'S TIME PRESENTS: GIRLS NIGHT OUT tour at the Fisher Theatre this summer. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Spotlight: THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE at The Inspired Acting Company in Walled Lake
by BWW Special Offer - April 09, 2024


Pulitzer Prize Finalist: THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE by Madeleine George

ROUTE 66 Revue Comes to Meadow Brook Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2024


Ring in Spring with a musical road trip from Chicago to California through 34 songs from the 50s and 60s. From “King of the Road” to “The Little Old Lady from Pasadena” and, of course, “Route 66', it’s a great time to get your kicks.

DEATH OF A DRIVER Comes to Theatre NOVA Next Month
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2024


Theatre NOVA will present the Michigan Premiere of “Death of a Driver” by Will Snider. The production runs from May 17 to June 9, 2024. 

Broadway in Detroit Will Host Subscription Test Drive Event
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024


Broadway In Detroit has announced their second annual Subscription Test Drive event. Theatre fans are invited to visit the Fisher Theatre and personally select their seat for the 2024-25 subscription season.

Cast Set for LAVENDER MEN At About Face Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024


Learn about who is starring in Lavender Men at About Face Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Wharton Center is a Sensory Feast Unlike Anything Mid-Michigan Has Seen
by Stefani Chudnow - April 04, 2024


From now through April 14th, Moulin Rouge! at Wharton Center will astound audiences with its pure extravaganza and spicy love story.

Photos: First Look at THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE at The Inspired Acting Company
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024


The Inspired Acting Company will present “The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence” by Madeleine George, a theatrical experience that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Check out all new photos here!

AMELIE to be Presented by Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2024


Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance will present Amelie. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: CHILDREN OF EDEN at Stagecrafters is an Immersive Journey Through the Story of Genesis
by Stefani Chudnow - April 01, 2024


Children of Eden is currently playing at Stagecrafters’ Baldwin Theatre through April 21st. Though the show has not had notable U.S. professional iterations (such as Off-Broadway) in the more than 30 years since its inception, this story has found eternal life in community theatres. In fact, Children of Eden is already a classic simply because of what it brings to communities worldwide – an introduction to the magical world of theatre. 

Photos: First Look at The Sauk's MOCKINGBIRD
by Blair Ingenthron - March 31, 2024


The first fully-produced production by The Sauk’s Teen Theatre Project, “Mockingbird,” will be presented for three performances April 5-7 at the Sauk Theatre in Jonesville. Check out photos here!


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