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Jeff Daniels to Direct World Premiere of THE CLASSIC KING At Purple Rose Theatreby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(02/05/2026) - The Purple Rose Theatre Company will present the world premiere of THE CLASSIC KING, a new comedy by Richard Johnson, directed by Jeff Daniels. The play follows veteran car salesmen navigating a changing industry and generational divide.
Flint Repertory Theatre Appoints New Producing Artistic Directorby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(02/04/2026) - Flint Institute of Music announced a new leadership appointment at Flint Repertory Theatre, with an award-winning theatre artist and producer taking on the role.
Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Set for Wharton Center Show
by A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(02/03/2026) - The Wharton Center will host an evening with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis, showcasing a vibrant selection of jazz performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(02/03/2026) - The Wharton Center will host an evening with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis, showcasing a vibrant selection of jazz performances.
ALL THINGS EQUAL: THE LIFE AND TRIALS OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG to Launch Winter-Spring National Tourby Chloe Rabinowitz - Philadelphia
(02/03/2026) - All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will launch a 13-city Winter-Spring national tour. Written by multiple Award-winner Rupert Holmes and directed by Laley Lippard, the production stars Michelle Azar who originated the role.
Political Satire THE OUTSIDER Celebrates Democracy in Farmington Hills, Michigan this Februaryby Gillian Blum - Michigan
(01/31/2026) - It's certainly not 'politics as usual' when The Outsider takes the oath of office! In this workplace comedy — in the vein of VEEP — we get an insider's view into the workings of American democracy.
Flint Repertory Theatre To Present 2026 New Works Festivalby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/30/2026) - FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will present its 2026 New Works Festival from February 13 through February 15 in Flint, Michigan. The three-day festival will feature staged readings of new plays in development.
Photos: KAYAK By Jordan Hall Makes Waves At Theatre NOVAby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/30/2026) - Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre specializing in new plays will present “Kayak” by Jordan Hall, running January 30 - February 22, 2026. Check out photos of the production.
The World Premiere Of SALLY: A SOLO PLAY Comes To East Lansingby Stephi Wild - Michigan
(01/30/2026) - Wharton Center will host the world premiere of SALLY: A SOLO PLAY: a powerfully moving, one-woman drama set at Monticello in the days before Thomas Jefferson's death, written by East Lansing resident Sandra Seaton.
Face Off Theatre Company Launches 2026 Season With FREEDOM ISN’T FINISHED: BLACK MIDWEST VOICES PROJECTby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/29/2026) - Freedom Isn’t Finished: Black Midwest Voices Project will run February 12–15, 2026, at the Carver Center at Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. Ticket information will be announced.
Emagine Theatres To Offer Special Screenings And Events Throughout Februaryby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/28/2026) - Emagine Theatres will offer special screenings, themed film series, and in-theatre events throughout February. Programming will include Black History Month films, family screenings, and accessibility-focused movie experiences.
Rebecca Rose Mims And Brian SullivaN Taylor To Star In THE MOUNTAINTOP At Detroit Public Theatreby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/28/2026) - Detroit Public Theatre (DPT) will present THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall as its third production of the company’s 11th season and its first production of 2026. The production will be directed by Brian Marable.
The Sauk To Open 2026 Season With ARSENIC AND OLD LACEby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/27/2026) - The Sauk will open its 2026 season with Arsenic and Old Lace, running February 5–15 in Jonesville, Michigan. The classic comedy features a cast of Sauk veterans and marks the theatre’s third production of the play.
Alice Cooper to Rock Mershon Auditorium This Aprilby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/26/2026) - Rock legend Alice Cooper will perform at Mershon Auditorium on April 23 as part of the 'Alice’s Attic Tour', celebrating QFM96's Birthday Bash. Tickets go on sale this January.
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN CONCERT is Coming to Wharton Centerby Chloe Rabinowitz - Michigan
(01/26/2026) - The Harry Potter Film Concert Series will return to Wharton Center with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert, the third film in the Harry Potter series.
Midland Center For The Arts To Produce PIPPIN; Replacing Previously Announced 1776by A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/23/2026) - Midland Center for the Arts has announced it will produce Pippin in spring 2026, replacing the previously scheduled production of 1776. The Stephen Schwartz musical will run April 24–26 and May 1–3 at the Midland Center.
POOR CLARE to Be Presented by Detroit Mercy Theatre Companyby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/22/2026) - Detroit Mercy Theatre Company will present POOR CLARE by Chiara Atik as part of the inaugural season of the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre. Performances will take place on the University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus.
Ten Films Selected For Inaugural HBCU Week Now Student Film Festivalby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/20/2026) - Ten student short films have been selected for the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival, produced by Maryland Public Television and Black Public Media. The films, created by students and recent graduates of Hampton University, Howard University, and Spelman College, will begin streaming online in late January.
Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids To Host LAUGHFEST 2026by A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/20/2026) - SEO blurb: LaughFest 2026 will return to West Michigan as a community-wide comedy festival produced by Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. Proceeds will support free emotional health programs for individuals and families affected by cancer and grief.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE And More Set for Flint Institute of Music In 2026by A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/15/2026) - Audiences can experience a range of music, theatre, youth programming, and live-to-film events across venues presented by Flint Institute of Music (FIM) throughout January and February.
Midland Center For The Arts To Introduce Digital Tickets Beginning 2025–26 Seasonby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/15/2026) - Midland Center for the Arts will introduce digital tickets beginning with its 2025–26 season. The new mobile ticketing option will provide secure entry while allowing patrons to continue using printed tickets if preferred.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO To Have East Lansing Premiere at Wharton Centerby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/14/2026) - KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards, including BEST MUSICAL and the most critically acclaimed musical of its season, will make its East Lansing premiere in Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall from March 10-15, 2026.
LionHeart Productions Will Present TWELVE ANGRY JURORSby Stephi Wild - Michigan
(01/12/2026) - LionHeart Productions is set to stage the compelling courtroom drama TWELVE ANGRY JURORS in Grant, Michigan, starting January 11, 2026. The production promises to deliver a powerful exploration of justice and human character, as twelve jurors deliberate the fate of a defendant in a gripping trial.
Williamston Theatre Starts Off 2026 With DIAL M FOR MURDERby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(01/09/2026) - Williamston Theatre will present THE GREAT ADVENTURE, a captivating new play, starting January 2026. The production promises a blend of drama and intrigue, directed by renowned director John Smith.
KAYAK By Jordan Hall Comes to Theatre NOVAby Stephi Wild - Michigan
(01/07/2026) - Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre specializing in new plays will present “Kayak” by Jordan Hall, running January 30 - February 22, 2026.
Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL to be Presented by Rosedale Community Playersby Chloe Rabinowitz - Michigan
(01/02/2026) - Rosedale Community Players will present its upcoming production of Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage. Intimate Apparel follows Esther, a quiet and skilled seamstress who dreams of opening her own beauty parlor.
Photos: A JUKEBOX FOR THE ALGONQUIN at St. Dunstan’s Theatreby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(12/29/2025) - St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild of Cranbrook will kick off 2026 with the heartwarming and hilarious comedy A Jukebox for the Algonquin, written by Paul Stroili and directed by Mitchell Hart, with assistant director Amy Lauter. Check out photos of the cast!
Photos: DJ WHITTINGTON’S KOOL KAT: A HIP-HOP PANTO at Theatre Novaby Chloe Rabinowitz - Michigan
(12/11/2025) - Theatre NOVA’s annual holiday panto has returned with DJ Whittington’s Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto in Ann Arbor. Written by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis and directed by Mike Sandusky.
Photos: Disney's FROZEN At The Encore Musical Theatre Companyby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(12/10/2025) - The Encore will present a new professional production of FROZEN, directed by Artistic Director Dan Cooney. The staging features University of Michigan Musical Theatre seniors in leading roles and includes a full live orchestra. See photos of the production.
Photos: In Rehearsals for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tourby Jennifer Broski - Broadway
(10/16/2025) - The new North American Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, The Phantom of the Opera is getting ready to hit the road! The tour will premiere at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD before traveling to major markets including Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and more.
Photos: DRY SUMMER World Premiere at Theatre NOVAby A.A. Cristi - Michigan
(10/09/2025) - Theatre NOVA will present the world premiere of DRY SUMMER by Ann Arbor native Robert Axelrod, running October 10–November 2, 2025. Directed by Brittany Connors. Check out photos of the production.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches Onby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(09/30/2025) - Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025. Check out all new photos of the cast in action here!
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