Michigan Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Michigan from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Teen-Produced A TRIP TO THE MOON is Coming To The Sauk
Produced, designed and acted entirely by a company of local teenagers, The Sauk will begin its 2026 lineup of plays and musicals with 'A Trip to the Moon.
Artistic Director Yuval Sharon Will Depart Detroit Opera Following 2025-26 Season
Artistic Director Yuval Sharon will depart from the Detroit Opera at the end of the 2025-26 season.
LIVERPOOL LEGENDS Complete Beatles Experience Comes to Flagstar Strand Theatre
Louise Harrison will present Liverpool Legends 'The Complete Beatles Experience!' at the Flagstar Strand Theatre.
Why Community Connection Matters More Than Ever for Regional Theater
A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.
ALL SHOOK UP to be Presented at Meadow Brook Theatre
Travel back to the 1950s as Meadow Brook Theatre, in collaboration with Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, brings the musical All Shook Up to the stage.
ICYMI: Meet the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finalists
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 3 performers in both age groups.
Watch: Next On Stage Season 6 Finalists Revealed
Tonight's the night! Who will be the finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, December 19 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out! This season is presented by AMDA & Atlantic Acting School and sponsored by MTI, 54 Below, and Westin New York at Times Sq
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra With Violinist Ray Chen to Perform at Cobb Great Hall
Celebrating their 80th anniversary, world renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is returning to East Lansing for the first time in almost 20 years, joined by violin phenomenon Ray Chen.
The Triangle Club of Princeton University to Present Ann Arbor Stop of AISLE BE DAMNED!
The Triangle Club of Princeton University will present the Ann Arbor tour stop of its 135th student-written musical comedy, Aisle Be Damned! The Triangle Show is a pun-filled, hilarious introduction to one of the University’s most beloved traditions.
August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON Opens at The Detroit Repertory Theatre
The Detroit Repertory Theatre will continue its 69th Season and the production of the American Century Cycle with August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Fisher Theatre
The national touring cast of Hell‘s Kitchen arrives at The Fisher Theatre.
FIM Awarded National Endowment For The Arts Grant For America250
FIM is the recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Celebrating America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National Garden of American Heroes.
Review: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at The Fox Theatre
Doris Walker, played by Ellie Baker, was the star of the show, and in more ways than one, her angelic voice and quick wit really played into the fast-talking talking powerful female, Macy’s exact executive, her child, and charisma was matched only by The Man and Red himself.
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS to be Presented at Birmingham Village Players
The musical comedy Once Upon A Mattress will be presented at Birmingham Village Players.
Review: WHO’S HOLIDAY! at National Broadway Theatre
A story, although not written by Seuss, is an after-story of sorts, detailing what happens the night after Cindy Lou Who meets the Grinch, who, interestingly enough, and without giving too much away, end up getting married.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 3 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 5
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 5 performers in both age groups.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 5 Revealed
Who’s ready to party? It’s The Great Gatsby week, so every song comes straight from the hit Broadway musical that has audiences cheering every night at the Broadway Theatre! Now starring Jeremy Jordan, it’s the biggest party on Broadway.
Tony Award-Winning THE OUTSIDERS Now On Sale At DeVos Performance Hall
The Outsiders will tour to Grand Rapids as part of its national engagement at DeVos Performance Hall.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL and More Set for Wharton Center January Lineup
Wharton Center is kicking off the New Year with its January lineup, featuring musicals, family performances, comedians and more, including Back to the Future: The Musical, Hadestown and more.
Photos: DJ WHITTINGTON’S KOOL KAT: A HIP-HOP PANTO at Theatre Nova
Theatre NOVA’s annual holiday panto has returned with DJ Whittington’s Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto in Ann Arbor.
Tickets on Sale Now for THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at the DeVos Performance Hall
Single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.
A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS Comes to The Encore Musical Theatre Company
The Encore will welcome audiences to celebrate the season with A Merry Little Christmas, a festive and intimate cabaret starring Encore favorites Chris Joseph, Gayle E.
Photos: Disney's FROZEN At The Encore Musical Theatre Company
The Encore will present a new professional production of FROZEN, directed by Artistic Director Dan Cooney.
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Chicago the Musical Boardwalk Theatre (9/26-10/11) |
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December Dance Concert The Hilberry Gateway (12/10-12/13) |
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Rumors Hook & Ladder Theatre Company (8/07-8/09) |
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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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Next to Normal DeWitt Main Theatre (7/23-7/31) |
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Tribute: MICHAEL JACKSON THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (1/15-1/17) |
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La Rondine (The Swallow) Power Center for the Performing Arts (11/05-11/08) |
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Frozen Croswell Opera House (11/21-12/04) |
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Prince of the Pulpit Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (9/19-9/20) |
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The Notebook Cobb Great Hall (10/27-11/01) |