Michigan Theatre Newsroom

After an international search, Detroit Opera has revealed the five singers who will train in Detroit Opera's Resident Artist Program during the 2024–25 season.

Based on real events, Radium Girls focuses on the young 14- to 15-year-olds who were working in these U.S. factories using paintbrushes. In their exacting work, the girls went from paint to lips to watch-face to keep their brushes tight and pointed. What wasn’t known? The radium poisoning was killing these young workers in an excruciating manner.

Catch the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company's production of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)[REVISED][AGAIN] at the Marlene Boll Theatre, April 12-21.

The conclusion of three-time GRAMMY award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis' three-year residency with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra will culminate in the world premiere of 'Kalamazoo Suite,' a work written by Marsalis and commissioned by the Symphony.

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will present Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf March 22 - April 7 at FIM Elgood Theatre. The play stars Emily Townley and Flint Rep Associate Artist Rico Bruce Wade and is directed by Joshua Morgan.

The Misfit Variety Show goes to Chicago's Lincoln Lodge on April 11th, Kalamazoo's Crawlspace Theater on April 13th, Detroit's Planet Ant on April 14th, Indianapolis' White Rabbit Cabaret on April 15th, and Denver's RISE Comedy Theater on April 28th.

Stagecrafters has announced the upcoming production of Children of Eden, a timeless musical masterpiece that explores the timeless themes of family, love, and forgiveness, presented from March 29th to April 21st.

Detroit Opera has announced its 2024–25 Opera and Dance seasons. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Tipping Point Theatre will conclude its 16th theatrical season with the Michigan premiere production of The Squirrels by Robert Askins. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FIM Flint Repertory Theatre stages Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, featuring Associate Artists Janet Haley and Rico Bruce Wade.

Experience Hitchcock's classic film THE 39 STEPS in a zany new light with top Michigan talent at Open Book Theatre Company. A must-see for fans of mystery and comedy.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) has announced the second production of their 33rd season, “The Antichrist Cometh” by beloved playwright, David MacGregor. Tickets are on sale now.

The second day of Gilda's LaughFest features Tammy Pescatelli on Thursday, March 7 (5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.) at Gun Lake Casino in Wayland. The Clean Comedy Showcase also has two shows (7 p.m. and 8 p.m.) at Dr. Grins in the B.O.B.

 Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s opera Breaking the Waves will come to the Detroit Opera House for three performances on April 6, 12 and 14.

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre announced the ’24/’25 season lineup, which features multiple area community theatre premieres and a family favorite as a part of next season’s offerings, in addition to an exciting new effort to make live theatre more accessible for young audiences. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The Inspired Acting Company has announced their production of the “The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence” by Madeleine George.

Wharton Center has officially announced their 2024-2025 Broadway series! It kicks off with Les Misérables, followed by Shucked, MJ, Life of Pi and Chicago. Add-on shows include Hamilton and The Book of Mormon.

The Wharton Center has announced the lineup for its 2024-25 Broadway season. The season kicks off this October with Les Miserables, running October 8-13, followed by Shucked, MJ, Life of Pi, and Chicago. Add-on shows include Hamilton and The Book of Mormon.

Gilda's LaughFest kicks off on Wednesday, March 6. Learn more about the festival lineup here!

The comedy Native Gardens, by Karen Zacarías, runs March 20 through April 14, 2024, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester.

Broadway Grand Rapids will offer $30 Student/Educator Rush tickets for all performances of Les Misérables. Learn more about how to get discount tickets to Les Miserables here!

Join Barbara Neri and the UNLOCKING DESIRE film team for a special event at Detroit's Scarab Club on March 16.

Celebrate the legacy of female jazz icons with TRIBUTE TO WOMEN IN JAZZ, presented by The Encore on March 8 and 9.

The Detroit Repertory Theatre will continue its 67th season with magical comedy Annabella in July by Richard Strand. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Don't miss the side-splitting tribute show of GOLDEN GIRLS coming to Miller Auditorium on May 7! Get ready for laughs, cheesecake, and a perfect night out in Kalamazoo. Tickets on sale March 1.