MICHIGAN THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 178

The Croswell Opera House's high-energy production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS opened to packed houses July 14-16.

Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) presents its annual strolling gala fundraiser, Concert & Cuisine on July 15, 2017 featuring THE GRASS ROOTS.

In honor of David DiChiera, founder and artistic director of the Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT), Ford Motor Company Fund and the MOT have established a $50,000 scholarship fund for aspiring music students at Wayne State University's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts.

'In the Heights,' a musical by Tony Award-winning composer, playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, will open tonight, July 14, at the Croswell Opera House in Adrian.

The Penny Seats Theatre Company has announced that Peter and the Starcatcher, the second show of its seventh summer season, will open today, July 13th.

Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, whose performers are ages 8 to 18, presents Footloose running July 20 through July 23 at the Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre on the Main Stage at 415 S.

The University Musical Society (UMS) is now accepting applications for the second season of its Wallace Blogging Fellowship program, intended to expose UMS audiences to adventurous arts and cultural opportunities throughout Southeast Michigan.

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival, the Official Shakespeare Festival of the State of Michigan, opened their 2017 MSF Season Saturday night with an hilarious and romantic performance of Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.

The University Musical Society (UMS) hosted its annual meeting of the UMS Board of Directors on Tuesday, June 27, electing five new Board members and four officers.

A panel of mental health experts will join Director Guy Sanville and members of the cast of The Purple Rose Theatre Company's "Harvey" following the 2 p.

The Penny Seats Theatre Company has announced that Peter and the Starcatcher, the second show of its seventh summer season, will open on Thursday, July 13th.

Bay City Players will present HAIR, by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot.

The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, will continue their commitment to developing new plays with readings of four new works this weekend.

Erica Kennedy, a musical theatre major at Oakland University, was recently named Miss Congeniality in the 2017 Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant.

As part of the 2017 Outdoor Summer Series, CMAP is excited to welcome a special guest performance of Lollipops for Breakfast by The Gottabees, on July 16 at 2:00pm, 2221 Carpenter St, Detroit MI 48212.

Twenty years ago the fledgling Jackson Shakespeare Festival mounted a production of The Taming Of The Shrew.

???????The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) will host its 5th Annual Backyard BBQ benefit presented by DTE Energy Foundation on Sunday July 23, 2017 from 4:00 - 9:00 p.

Slow down with Theater Oobleck and Snail Band, together at Weegee's Lounge for one night only!

Slipstream proudly presents Chekhov's The Seagull, a play about the way artists destroy themselves and each other, all for the sake of the art.

Commemorating the University of Michigan's Bicentennial in 2017, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) has organized a major exhibition drawn from the collections of University alumni.

The Ringwald Theatre, the undisputed Champ of Camp, is no stranger to the world of parody.

MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to welcome Marinella & Antonis Remos to Sound Board on Sunday, September 24 at 7:00 p.

Detroit Public Television (DPTV) is proud to pay tribute to one of Detroit's true heroes, Dr.

This fall, the historic Capitol Theatre will once again open its doors to the Flint community, as a state-of-the-art performance venue presenting a diverse mix of programming including music, comedy, film, contemporary and modern dance, spoken word, and theater.

In her smart new play titled Really, playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury examines the particular and diverse lenses through which we see ourselves, each other, and our place in the world.