Bored Teachers Bring THE STRUGGLE IS REAL! Tour to the Wharton Center
The funniest teacher-comedians in the world are back on the road with ALL NEW jokes! Bored Teachers is bringing their all-new “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour to East Lansing.
Michigan Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Michigan — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
BWW Q&A: Jeff Thomakos of SCROOGE IN ROUGE at The Inspired Acting Company
A madcap, quick-change musical mashup where A Christmas Carol gets delightfully derailed! When 17 out of 20 cast members mysteriously fall ill from a bout of “ham” (bad acting or questionable meat—we may never know), the show must go on with a trio of desperate actors, dozens of quick-changes,
Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY
The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan.
How To Support Over 200 Non-Profit Theatres on Giving Tuesday
BroadwayWorld is sharing our Giving Tuesday Regional Theatre Database, a resource to connect theater lovers with nonprofit theaters nationwide, for the second year in a row.
2025 COLLABORATION AWARDS To Take Place December 6 At Houghton Hall Arts Community
The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will present the 2025 Collaboration Awards on December 6 at Houghton Hall Arts Community, recognizing partnerships between women and nonbinary artists developing new work across theater, dance, and film.
Disney's FROZEN Begins At The Encore Musical Theatre Company This Week
This winter, The Encore Musical Theatre Company invites audiences to step into the kingdom of Arendelle with its upcoming production of Disney's Frozen, running December 4, 2025 through January 11, 2026.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 10 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.
Interview: Jeff Plate of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA
Coming to Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 7th, 2025, for 2 shows at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM, the multi-platinum rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) returns with the exciting details of their highly anticipated 2025 Winter Tour.
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts To Present THE BEST OF BROADWAY Benefit
The Brighton Center for the Performing Arts is setting the stage for romance and community support this Valentine's Day with 'The Best of Broadway: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber & More,'
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS Returns to the Wharton Center
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, celebrates 40 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest-running concert tour in the entertainment industry.
Williamston Theatre To Host 9TH ANNUAL GIVING TUESDAY PLAY-A-THON
Williamston Theatre will present its 9th Annual Giving Tuesday Play-A-Thon on December 2, 2025, offering a full day of staged readings free to the public.
Tickets For Disney’s THE LION KING Go On Sale In Grand Rapids On November 24
Broadway Grand Rapids and Disney Theatrical Group will place tickets on sale for THE LION KING’s return to DeVos Performance Hall beginning November 24 at noon.
The Intrepid Theatre And Vanishing Elephant Players to Bring RENT To Masonic Temple Of Bay City
The Intrepid Theatre and Vanishing Elephant Players will present the rock musical RENT, a heart-pounding story of love, struggle, and resilience in the face of adversity.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups.
Flint Community Players To Offer ASL-Interpreted, Sensory-Friendly Performance Of THE GAME’S AFOOT!
Flint Community Players will present a sensory-friendly and ASL-interpreted performance of Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot! on Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 p.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival Unveils Spring Programming
The Gilmore will present the 2026 IRVING S.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards.
The Ringwald To Present Holiday Parody STEEL POINSETTIAS In December
The Ringwald Theatre will present Steel Poinsettias, a new holiday parody by Vince Kelley, from December 5–21, 2025.
Go Comedy! to Celebrate the Holidays With MERRY CRINGEMAS
Go Comedy! Is celebrating the holidays with its 16th original Holiday sketch show, Merry Cringemas.
Cast Set for Detroit Public Theatre's Holiday Cabaret
Detroit Public Theatre has revelaed the cast for their 3rd Detroit Public Theatre Holiday Cabaret, directed and co-created by Co-Founder and Co-Producing Artistic Director, Courtney Burkett
SPHINXCONNECT: DISCOVER! And 29TH ANNUAL SPHINX COMPETITION Return In January
The Sphinx Organization will return to Detroit in January 2026 with SPHINXCONNECT: DISCOVER! and the 29th Annual SPHINX COMPETITION.
FIM Holiday Schedule to Feature Ballet, Big Band and More
Holiday season is right around the corner, and with it, a very merry lineup of performances across FIM venues, from nostalgic notes and cozy traditions to everyone’s favorite action-packed Christmas movie classic.
AN EVENING OF HOLIDAY RADIO PLAYS is Coming to Rosedale Community Players
Rosedale Community Players is inviting audiences to experience the magic of the season with An Evening of Holiday Radio Plays, a nostalgic, heartwarming night that brings classic storytelling to life.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 15 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.
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August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom FIM Flint Repertory Theatre (9/18-10/04) |
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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (2/18-3/14) |
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The Lion King Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall] (4/08-4/25) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Cobb Great Hall (8/25-9/05) |
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SIX Cobb Great Hall (12/01-12/06) |
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The Shark is Broken Riverbank Theatre (8/15-8/30) |
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The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Actors Collaborative Toledo (8/08-8/09) |
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An American in Paris Power Center for the Performing Arts (4/22-4/25) |
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Collage Concert Hill Auditorium (1/23-1/23) |
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West Side Story Corson Auditorium (8/06-8/09) |