The latest theatre news from Michigan — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
“Weird Al” in true fashion sang a variety of spoofs from his original catalog, including hits like: “Tacky,” “Polkamania!,” 'It’s My World (and We’re All Living in It),” 'One More Minute,”“Another One Rides the Bus,” 'Amish Paradise,” 'Smells Like Nirvana,' and “Dare to B
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys will return to Midland Center for the Arts for five performances as part of a multi-city North American Tour marking its 20th Anniversary.
Shakespeare Royal Oak announced tickets are on sale for its 2026 production of AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Kelli Rademacher, set in 1830s Detroit woods and performed outdoors at Royal Oak's Starr Jaycee Park.
Photo Coverage: Puddles Pity Party @Acrisure Amphitheater in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 3rd, 2026
Photo Coverage: “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC @Acrisure Amphitheater in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 3rd, 2026
The Moth Mainstage will return to Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall in East Lansing, in partnership with Michigan Public, featuring writers, performers, and storytellers sharing true personal stories on the theme of Tightrope.
This July, Nicely Theatre Group invites audiences to step into the streets of Victorian London with its highly anticipated production of Oliver!, the timeless Lionel Bart musical based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel Oliver Twist.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will celebrate its one-year anniversary, and welcome new cast members.
Broadway Grand Rapids announced new additions to its Executive Committee and Board of Directors, shaping the organization's leadership for the upcoming season.
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
Meadow Brook Theatre will present Creedence Revived - the world premiere CCR tribute band this month.
Escape to Margaretaville, opening this Wednesday in Marshal, Michigan, July 9th-August 22nd, 2026, at Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre, Turkeyville USA, for a multi-week engagement.
Escape to Margaretaville, opening this Wednesday in Marshal, Michigan, July 9th-August 22nd, 2026, at Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre, Turkeyville USA, for a multi-week engagement.
Rosedale Community Players and Secondhand Rose Players will present the world premiere of PRESTO CHANGE-O!, a comedy by Michigan playwright P.
I was fortunate enough to see and work a show when Darius first reintroduced himself as a Country artist at a small acoustic concert.
The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical, a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing.
Photos I Shot of Austin Williams and Lauren Alaina @Acrisure Amphitheater, Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 26th, 2026
Photos from the Darius Rucker show @Acrisure Amphitheater, Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 26th, 2026
Birmingham Village Players' Playwrights @ Work will present four world-premiere one-act plays at its annual One Act Festival, featuring works on dating, family secrets, marriage equality, and addiction.
Midland Center for the Arts announced the return of its Pick 4 or More ticket package, letting patrons select four or more performances from the upcoming season, including Jersey Boys and more at up to 10% off.
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra will perform two free Patriotic Pops concerts at Overlander Bandshell in Portage and Bronson Park in Kalamazoo, featuring music by Sousa, Williams, and Copland, plus a drone show finale.
Chicago-based classical guitarist Goran Ivanovic will perform at Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor, offering audiences a live look at material from his new solo album 'Far Away Feeling.
The Gilmore and Lucerne-based Le Piano Symphonique announced a transatlantic collaboration featuring 17-year-old Canadian pianist Sophia Liu, who will perform recitals in Kalamazoo, Michigan and Lucerne, Switzerland.
The Gilmore and Lucerne's Le Piano Symphonique are launching a joint collaboration featuring 17-year-old Canadian pianist Sophia Liu in performances across Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Lucerne, Switzerland.
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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) |
