RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
Michigan Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Michigan from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
THE OUTSIDERS, BEETLEJUICE, and More Set For Wharton Center's 2026-27 Season
Wharton Center has announced its 2026-2027 Performing Arts Season, which will include Sutton Foster, Ana Gasteyer, and Broadway musicals such as Beetlejuice, The Outsiders, and more.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Former Bay City Civic Leader Sentenced in Scheme That Bankrupted Historic State Theatre
A Michigan man whose financial misconduct pushed the historic Bay City State Theatre into bankruptcy has been sentenced to federal prison, marking a sobering chapter for one of the region's beloved cultural institutions.
DISNEY'S THE LION KING Generates $16M Economic Impact in Grand Rapids
The National Tour of Disney's The Lion King generated over $16.
THE CIDER HOUSE RULES Will Come to the Ringwald Theatre
The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale, MI will present THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, a two-part stage adaptation of John Irving's novel exploring family, reproductive rights, and identity, directed by Joe Bailey.
LETTICE AND LOVAGE To Be Presented At Open Book Theatre
Open Book Theatre Company will close its 12th season with Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning comedy LETTICE AND LOVAGE, featuring community leaders as guest stars in each performance.
Interview: Ruth Crawford of MURDER ON THE LINKS at The Purple Rose Theatre
The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, MI, presents Murder on the Links.
PIPPIN Will Come to Center Stage Theatre This Weekend
Midland Center for the Arts will present Center Stage Theatre's production of PIPPIN, featuring Stephen Schwartz's score and a cast led by Jason Briggs and Jared Kaufman, running for two weekends of performances.
Wharton Center Will Host 2026 SUTTON FOSTER AWARDS Showcase Honoring 170 Michigan Students
Wharton Center for Performing Arts will host the 13th annual Sutton Foster Awards, recognizing 170 students from 85 Michigan high schools for outstanding musical theatre achievement at Cobb Great Hall.
Video: First Look at GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at Farmers Alley Theatre
Farmers Alley Theatre has released first look footage of GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR, Doug Wright's acclaimed play now playing through May 2, 2026 in a collaborative production with the Gilmore Piano Festival.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
World Ballet Company to Present THE NUTCRACKER at Wharton Center
World Ballet Company will present The Nutcracker at Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall in East Lansing, MI, featuring a live orchestra, 40 dancers, and over 150 hand-sewn costumes.
Review: THE LION KING at Broadway Grand Rapids
The Lion King has been touring North America for more than 23 years, and during that time has welcomed over 25 million theatergoers, making it North America’s longest-running and most-attended Broadway tour.
BEETLEJUICE, JERSEY BOYS & More Set for Midland Center for the Arts 2026/27 Season
Midland Center for the Arts announced its 2026/27 season, featuring six Broadway national tours including BEETLEJUICE and JERSEY BOYS, five Midland Symphony Orchestra concerts, and five Center Stage Theatre productions.
JOHN & JEN Will Come to The Sauk This Month
The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, will present JOHN & JEN, a two-person musical following a woman's relationships with her brother and son, both named John, across mid-century America.
Farmington Players Will Perform HELLO DOLLY! at Farmington Players Barn Theater
The Farmington Players will present HELLO DOLLY! at the Farmington Players Barn Theater in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with Laurie Nanes starring as matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi opposite Chris Martin as Horace Vandergelder.
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Stagecrafters
Fiddler on the Roof follows Tevye, a poor milkman in Anatevka, and his five daughters who choose love over arranged marriages, challenging Tevye’s beliefs about faith and family.
Flint Institute of Music to Present Comedy, Concerts & Family Shows This Spring
The Flint Institute of Music will present a month of performances across its venues, including Stomp, The Gazillion Bubble Show George Lopez stand-up, choral and dance showcases, plus more.
THE WONDER BREAD YEARS Starring Seinfeld Writer Pat Hazell is Coming to Wharton Center
Wharton Center will present The Wonder Bread Years, a comedy show written by and starring former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, at the Pasant Theatre in East Lansing, MI.
Pigeon Creek Shakespeare to Present PLAYHOUSE CREATURES at Michigan Venues
Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company will present April De Angelis' Playhouse Creatures, directed by Kristina McCloskey, at three Michigan venues.
Birmingham Village Players Will Present Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in 2026
Birmingham Village Players will present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC by Stephen Sondheim May 1-17, 2026, in Birmingham, MI, featuring a cast sharing their personal connections to the classic score.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
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Halloween Concert Hill Auditorium (10/31-10/31) |
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Tribute: JIMMY BUFFETT THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (7/23-7/25) |
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A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (9/01-10/17) |
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Collage Concert Hill Auditorium (1/23-1/23) |
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My Chemical Romance & Iggy Pop Comerica Park (10/21-10/21) |
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Murakami by the Sea Arthur Miller Theatre (4/08-4/11) |
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Tribute: MICHAEL JACKSON THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (1/15-1/17) |
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The Crucible The Hilberry Gateway (3/05-4/03) |
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One Monkey Don't Stop No Show The Hilberry Gateway (10/02-10/10) |
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Curse of the Golden Apple Clintondale Community theatre (8/13-8/22) |