The latest news on live theater in Michigan from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Kicking off the 2026-2027 season, the first set of shows will go on sale at the Wharton Center next week, including Beetlejuice, An Evening With Sutton Foster, Endea Owens and the Cookout, and The Notebook.
The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter, MI announced a leadership transition as Managing Director Frank Mack prepares to retire and General Manager Cortney Ophoff was named his successor by the Board of Directors.
Theatre NOVA announced the 2026 Michigan Playwrights Festival in Ann Arbor, featuring four original full-length plays by Michigan-based playwrights, each presented as a reading with talkbacks and audience feedback sessions.
Midland Center for the Arts will present a holiday lineup including Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, Tartan Terrors: Celtic Christmas Spectacular, and more this holiday season.
The 12th Annual Detroit Improv Festival has revealed its full schedule, with more than 40 improv troupes from across North America performing at multiple venues.
Theatre NOVA in Ann Arbor stages ATHENA by Gracie Gardner, directed by Shelby R.
Farmers Alley Theatre posted a promo video for its upcoming production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical, opening July 9 in Kalamazoo.
The full cast has been revealed for the first year of the multi-year North American Tour of Death Becomes Her, launching at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH this September.
The Flint Institute of Music appointed Dr.
The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, will continue its two-actor adaptation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Cindy Means Park in Jonesville.
“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.
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Musical Theatre Senior Showcase Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (5/09-5/09) |
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Curse of the Golden Apple Clintondale Community theatre (8/13-8/22) |
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Tribute: SARA BAREILLES THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (5/20-5/23) |
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The Rocket Man Show FIM Whiting Auditorium (10/01-10/01) |
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Hallelujah Disco The PLAT (11/06-11/07) |
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The Lion King Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall] (4/08-4/25) |
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Megan Dooley—Miller Live at the Fountain Miller Auditorium (8/13-8/13) |
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Footloose Boardwalk Theatre (7/11-8/02) |
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University of Michigan Dance Company 2027 Power Center for the Performing Arts (2/11-2/14) |
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A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (9/01-10/17) |
