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Michigan Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Michigan from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Classic Albums Live Will Perform Fleetwood Mac: 'RUMOURS' at the Wharton
With some of the best musicians performing today, Classic Albums Live will bring this 1977 album back to life for a one-night-only performance at Wharton Center on Saturday, September 2.
Open Book Theatre Company To Present THE FANTASTICKS In September
Open Book Theatre Company will kick off its twelfth season this fall with the beloved musical The Fantasticks, running September 12–28, 2025, at its intimate Trenton venue.
Jen Silverman’s SPAIN Launches Actors’ Theatre Grand Rapids’ 43rd Season
Actors’ Theatre Grand Rapids will open its 43rd season with the Michigan premiere of Jen Silverman’s Spain, a darkly witty exploration of propaganda, power, and art.
The Encore to Open 17th Season With Tribute Concert To Stevie Wonder
The Encore will kick off its 17th Season with a Tribute Concert dedicated to the legendary Stevie Wonder.
Video: In Rehearsals with the Cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour
Rehearsals are officially underway for the upcoming North American tour of The Sound of Music.
COME FROM AWAY Opens In September At Farmers Alley Theatre
Farmers Alley Theatre opens its 18th season with Come From Away (Sept.
Theatre NOVA Announces Lineup for 2025 Michigan Playwrights Festival
Theatre NOVA will present the 2025 Michigan Playwrights Festival September 11–14, featuring new plays by Joseph Zettelmaier, Jennifer Lane, Jill Halpern, Andrew Morton, and Sarah Elisabeth Brown.
Royal Starr Film Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary This September
The Royal Starr Film Festival (RSFF) has announced its return for its 10th Anniversary year, taking place September 11–14, 2025, at the Birmingham 8, Powered by Emagine.
Flint Rep Collaborates with UM-Flint Theatre for 2025-2026 Season
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre has announced its 2025-26 season, marking a pivotal and transformational year.
Black Public Media Launches $9 Million Fund Drive to Protect Black Stories
Black Public Media has launched the Black Stories Production Fund to raise $9 million over two years following a $1.
Walker Hayes to Bring UNPLUGGED Tour to Midland Center for the Arts in October
Country artist Walker Hayes will bring his Unplugged tour to Midland Center for the Arts on October 24, 2026, featuring songs from his new album 17 Problems.
Photos: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour Gets Ready to Hit the Road
Rehearsals have officially begun for the upcoming North American tour of The Sound of Music.
Pentatonix Sets 'Christmas in the City Tour' for This November
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning vocal quintet Pentatonix has officially unveiled their Christmas in the City Tour, which kicks off this November and runs until December 22.
CHICAGO Reveals Cast For 2025-2026 Tour
The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
Cast Set For SIX 2025-26 North American Tour
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Lineup Set for The Gilmore's '25 Rising Stars Concert Series Of Emerging Classical And Jazz Pianists
The Gilmore will present its 2025 Rising Stars Series showcasing today's emerging classical and jazz pianists.
MAN OF LA MANCHA to Open at Birmingham Village Players in September
Birmingham Village Players will open its 23rd Season with the Tony Award-winning classic Man of La Mancha, running September 12–28, 2025.
Gateways Music Festival Unveils 2025–2026 Season Featuring Terence Blanchard and More
Gateways Music Festival, in association with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, will launch its 2025–2026 season with a Fall Festival in Rochester, NY, from October 13–16, and conclude with a Spring 2026 homecoming to Winston-Salem, NC.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is Coming to Wharton Center
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will make its East Lansing premiere at Wharton Center for Performing Arts.
Photos: David Wells’ RADICAL EMPATHY World Premiere at Theatre NOVA
Theatre NOVA will present the world premiere of Radical Empathy by Ann Arbor playwright David Wells, running August 1–24, 2025, at Theatre NOVA, 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor.
Review: BEETLEJUICE at The Fisher Theatre
IT's SHOWTIME! Beetlejuice the frightening fun musical has returned to Detroit! The demon you know and love is haunting the Fisher Theatre this summer.
SIX Comes to the Midland Center for the Arts in November
Midland Center for the Arts has announced that tickets for the Tony Award-Winning electrifying new musical phenomenon SIX by Tony Award winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will go on sale Friday, Aug.
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Tribute: JIMMY BUFFETT THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (7/23-7/25) |
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The Notebook Cobb Great Hall (10/27-11/01) |
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Steel Magnolias The Windsor Center (8/07-8/09) |
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Guys & Dolls Bay City Players (4/24-5/09) |
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Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (11/03-12/20) |
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Prince of the Pulpit Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (9/19-9/20) |
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Musical Theatre Senior Showcase Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (5/09-5/09) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Cobb Great Hall (8/25-9/05) |
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5 Seconds of Summer at Pine Knob Music Theatre Pine Knob Music Theatre (8/06-8/06) |
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Rumors Hook & Ladder Theatre Company (8/07-8/09) |