Get theatre news and discounts for Michigan

Michigan Theatre Newsroom Page 68

Back to Main...
Jason Briggs Joins The Encore as Managing Director
by Gigi Gervais - November 14, 2021
The Encore Musical Theatre Company has just announced that Jason Briggs has joined their staff in the role of Managing Director. Briggs comes to The Encore with both a BA in Theatre Performance, and a master’s degree in Marketing and Innovative Management from The University of Michigan-Flint.
HAIRSPRAY is Coming to the Fisher Theatre This January
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2021
Broadway In Detroit has announced the return of HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, to the Fisher Theatre, January 18-30, 2022.  Tickets start at $39 and will go on sale on Friday, November 19, 2021 online.
Jeff LaMothe Says CINDERELLA at Stagecrafters Is the Perfect Feel-Good Musical for the Holiday Season
by Stefani Chudnow - November 12, 2021
From November 12th to December 5th, Rodgers & Hammerstein's golden age musical, Cinderella, will be showing at Stagecrafters' Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak. Featuring such songs such as 'In My Own Little Corner,' 'Impossible,' and 'Ten Minutes Ago,' Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella at Stagecrafters will certainly prove to be a superb night of theatre for people of all ages.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Will Be Performed at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Beginning Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2021
The Sound of Music will be performed at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre beginning next week. Performances will run November 19th – December 19th, 2021.
Ballet Chelsea's THE NUTCRACKER Returns in December
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2021
Ballet Chelsea will present its 24th annual production of The Nutcracker December 11 and 12.  This is Ballet Chelsea’s fourth year of collaboration with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra—expect a spectacular event! This exhilarating production brings music and dance together for three performances, at the Potter Center in Jackson, Michigan. 
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Announced at The Encore Musical Theatre Co. In Dexter
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2021
Season 13 at The Encore Musical Theatre Company continues with the ever popular, Always…Patsy Cline. The first female solo artist to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Cline is best known for hits like Crazy, I Fall to Pieces and Sweet Dreams — just a few of the songs that will be revisited in this touching piece. 
Ringwald Theatre Presents A VERY GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2021
After a year of anticipation, The Ringwald is thrilled to finally present A Very Golden Girls Christmas, vol. 2: An Unauthorized Parody. Opening November 26th, 2021 and running for 4 weeks through December 20th at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale, A Very Golden Girls Christmas, vol. 2: An Unauthorized Parody is a delightful send-up of some of your favorite episodes of the beloved sitcom. This holiday, spend an evening with Rose, Blanche, Sophia, and Dorothy!
A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS Comes to Midland Center for the Arts Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2021
Despite a pandemic and world stress, we need a little Christmas right this very minute. On December 7, A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS comes to Midland Center for the Arts for a comedic, musical, and magic-filled time travel journey of the holidays through the years that is both a perfect date night and a family fun outing.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Will Be Performed by Avon Players This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2021
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is based on the classic holiday movie presented with a twist: the story is staged as a live radio broadcast for an added layer of nostalgia. Actors portray numerous characters, and sound effects are created live on stage.
Motor City Brass Band: SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Annual Holiday Concert Announced
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2021
Motor City Brass Band will present their holiday special, Sounds of the Season on Dec. 19, 3 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.
Hartland Drama Club to Present MURDER ON THE 518
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2021
All are welcome on board as Hartland High School Drama Club proudly returns to the stage for its production of 'Murder on the 518,' Friday through Sunday, Nov. 12 to 14, at Hartland High School (HHS), 10635 Dunham Road in Hartland.
BWW Review: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at the Fisher Theatre is a Joyous Modern Fairytale
by Stefani Chudnow - November 05, 2021
Pretty Woman: The Musical, the 2018 Broadway musical based on the cult classic 1990 film of the same name, is playing Detroit until November 14th.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA Will Be Performed by Stagecrafters This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2021
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s enchanting musical, Cinderella, is as beloved today as when it debuted more than 60 years ago on television. The story of a mistreated young woman who dreams of – and achieves – a better life still captures the hearts and imaginations of audiences of all ages.
Theatre NOVA Announces AN ALMOST BRITISH CHRISTMAS By Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2021
Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents “An Almost British Christmas” by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis.
BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is Coming to the Fisher Theatre This January
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2021
The Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Detroit return at the Fisher Theatre, January 4-9, 2022.
Broadway Veteran Emily Padgett-Young Joins the Faculty at Oakland University
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2021
Emily Padgett-Young, a veteran of six Broadway shows, recently joined the faculty in the Department of Dance and Department of Theatre in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich.
The Purple Rose Theatre Company Will Return to Live Performances in January 2022 With UNDER CEEGE
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2021
The Purple Rose Theatre Company will return to live performances in 2022 with Under Ceege, a world premiere play by Jeffry Chastang, and directed by Lynch Travis.
Midland Center for the Arts President and CEO Terri Trotter Accepts New Position, Returning to Longtime Home of Arkansas
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2021
After six successful years leading Midland Center for the Arts, President and CEO Terri Trotter has accepted a new position and will be returning to her longtime home of Arkansas.
Farmers Alley Theatre to Present MURDER FOR TWO: HOLIDAY EDITION
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2021
One of Farmers Alley Theatre’s most popular and requested shows is coming back to West Michigan, this time with a festive twist when MURDER FOR TWO: HOLIDAY EDITION premiers November 19th-December 12th.
Photos: Farmington Players Return With A HUNTING SHACK CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2021
The Farmington Players return to the stage this holiday season, with the hilarious comedy, A Hunting Shack Christmas, written by Jessica Lind Peterson.
Dearborn Holiday Choral Festival to Take Place This December
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2021
The Dearborn Holiday Choral Festival will take place December 11, 6 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.
Photos: Theatre NOVA Presents SING HAPPY! A Celebration Of Kander And Ebb
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2021
Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre presents a limited engagement of “Sing Happy!,” a celebration of the work of Broadway’s famous duo, Kander and Ebb.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Announced At Meadow Brook Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2021
Meadow Brook Theatre celebrates the return of A Christmas Carol Running Nov. 19 through Dec. 23, 2021, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. 
Jane Austen-Inspired Holiday Play THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Announced at Open Book Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
This holiday season enjoy the heartwarming comedy The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley (Nov 19 – Dec 19, 2021) at Open Book Theatre.
Nominations Close Sunday For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards
by BWW Staff - October 26, 2021
These are the final weeks to submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Nominations close Sunday, October 31st, 2021.

Videos


HOME in Michigan HOME
Inspired Acting Company (2/27 - 3/15) Tracker
PHOTOS
Semele in Michigan Semele
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (3/26 - 3/29) Tracker
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 in Michigan Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Power Center for the Performing Arts (4/16 - 4/19) Tracker
Pride and Prejudice in Michigan Pride and Prejudice
Grosse Pointe Theatre (2/19 - 3/1) Tracker
PHOTOS
5 Seconds of Summer at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Michigan 5 Seconds of Summer at Pine Knob Music Theatre
Pine Knob Music Theatre (8/6 - 8/6)
Run For Your Wife in Michigan Run For Your Wife
Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (5/21 - 6/20)
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music
Fox Theatre (3/5 - 3/8)
Dandelion in Michigan Dandelion
Michigan State University Dept of Theatre (4/23 - 4/26)
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'® in Michigan Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'®
Miller Auditorium (5/16 - 5/16)
VIEW SHOWS  ADD A SHOW