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As part of Performance Network's mission to promote new plays and the works of local playwrights, the theatre will premiere Joseph Zettelmaier's "Dead Man's Shoes," a darkly comedic Western tale of friendship and vengeance.

Grammy nominated and Soul Train Award icon, Charlie Wilson, will return to Detroit's historic Fox Theatre to celebrate an "Easter Spectacular" with special guests Kelly Price and Kindred the Family Soul on Sunday, April 8 at 7 p.

The New McCree Theatre presents A Raisin in the Sun from May 3rd-19th.

As the recent recipient of international critical acclaim as well as six Tony Awards, John Logan's drama, "Red," has brought the artist Mark Rothko out of the museums and onto stages across the country.

The Farmington Players stage now resembles a Little Shop of Horrors, as one of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows in history comes to the Barn, April 27th-May 19th.

Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables welcomes Peter Lockyer to the role of Jean Valjean beginning in East Lansing, MI, at Wharton Center on April 5, 2012.

Bay City Players will present The Drowsy Chaperone, a musical with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and Book by of Bob Martin and Don McKellar, May 3-6 and 10-13, 2012 at the Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Avenue, in Bay City.

For one night only, Eye Candy is coming back to the stage at Go Comedy Improv Theater, Wednesday April 4 at 8pm.

After a successful run at Go Comedy! in February & March 2011, the boy band show Menllenium returns with an all-new show Menllenium Saves The World Thursday, April 5.

Z2 Entertainment will present Bliss N Eso & Big B at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, April 3rd.

For one night only, Eye Candy is coming back to the stage at Go Comedy Improv Theater, Wednesday April 4 at 8pm.

As part of its mission "to reestablish and expand Detroit's theatre district," Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company has chosen plays by Michigan natives and current Michigan residents to stage as part of a festival to take place March 31 and April 1, 2012, at the Abreact Performance Space (1301 W.

Launching summer 2012, "The Queen Extravaganza" is a touring concert show designed to take the music and the live experience of legends of rock Queen to generations of fans in cities coast-to-coast, with a performance at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, May 31 at 7:30 p.

This spring, Performance Network Theatre presents "Red," the six-time Tony Award-winning drama by John Logan.

MotorCity Casino Hotel will welcome The American Band, Grand Funk Railroad, at Sound Board on Thursday, March 29 at 8:00 p.

Launching summer 2012, "The Queen Extravaganza" is a touring concert show designed to take the music and the live experience of legends of rock Queen to generations of fans in cities coast-to-coast, with a performance at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, May 31 at 7:30 p.

Multiple Grammy Award-winning and platinum recording icon, Stevie Nicks will bring her solo tour to the historic Fox Theatre on Friday, July 6 at 7:30 p.

Ahead of new plans for the Season 3: Reinvention, The New Theatre Project seeks to bring in three new individuals to the staff of the ensemble.

The Emergent Arts Theatre Company will present its first full season of plays this year, starting with Neil Simon‘s The Odd Couple May 24-27 at the Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, in the Walgreen Drama Center, Ann Arbor, MI.

The 18th Season of Broadway Onstage Live Theatre and the 31st Season of Dennis Wickline Productions, Inc.

The Clucked Up Comedy series brings "Clucked Up Saturday Night" to Detroit's intimate City Theatre on Saturday, March 24 starring comedian/actress Cocoa Brown (Tyler Perry's new sitcom For Better or Worse), Kevin "Damn Fool" Simpson ( Russell Simmons' The Ruckus comedic series) and featuring award-w

Performance Network's fund raising event, to be held on March 24th at 6pm at Kensington Court Hotel, will be an evening of 'entertainment and imagination as the theatre celebrates its 30 year growth in Ann Arbor and recognizes some of its biggest stars found on and off the stage with its Angel of th

Internationally acclaimed vocal phenomenon Celtic Woman has announced their brand-new North American tour "Believe" will include a performance at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, March 23 at 8 p.

MotorCity Casino Hotel welcomes Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers to Sound Board on Thursday June 28 at 8:00 p.

Entertainer, television host of Family Feud, top radio personality, actor, comedian and best-selling author Steve Harvey will bring his final comedy tour, "Steve Harvey Live: The Grand Finale" to the Fox Theatre on Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.