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Photos: Disney's FROZEN At The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Photos: Disney's FROZEN At The Encore Musical Theatre Company

by BWW News Desk — December 10, 2025
The Encore will present a new professional production of FROZEN, directed by Artistic Director Dan Cooney.
Electric Forest Unveils Initial Music Lineup for 2026 Edition

Electric Forest Unveils Initial Music Lineup for 2026 Edition

by BWW News Desk — December 8, 2025
Electric Forest has unveiled an expansive initial lineup - featuring 100 artists - for its 2026 edition, as the festival returns to Rothbury, Michigan from June 25-28.
CLOSE TO YOU: THE MUSIC OF THE CARPENTERS is Coming to Midland Center

CLOSE TO YOU: THE MUSIC OF THE CARPENTERS is Coming to Midland Center

by BWW News Desk — December 8, 2025
Midland Center for the Arts will welcome Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters to the Auditorium.
Steve Martin's PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE to Run at the PGD

Steve Martin's PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE to Run at the PGD

by BWW News Desk — December 6, 2025
The Players Guild of Dearborn will present Steve Martin's comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile throughout January; Performances are January 9-11, 16-18, & 23-25, 2026.
Bored Teachers Bring THE STRUGGLE IS REAL! Tour to the Wharton Center

Bored Teachers Bring THE STRUGGLE IS REAL! Tour to the Wharton Center

by BWW News Desk — December 3, 2025
The funniest teacher-comedians in the world are back on the road with ALL NEW jokes! Bored Teachers is bringing their all-new “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour to East Lansing.
BWW Q&A: Jeff Thomakos of SCROOGE IN ROUGE at The Inspired Acting Company

BWW Q&A: Jeff Thomakos of SCROOGE IN ROUGE at The Inspired Acting Company

by Joshua Wright — December 2, 2025
A madcap, quick-change musical mashup where A Christmas Carol gets delightfully derailed! When 17 out of 20 cast members mysteriously fall ill from a bout of “ham” (bad acting or questionable meat—we may never know), the show must go on with a trio of desperate actors, dozens of quick-changes,
2025 COLLABORATION AWARDS To Take Place December 6 At Houghton Hall Arts Community

2025 COLLABORATION AWARDS To Take Place December 6 At Houghton Hall Arts Community

by BWW News Desk — December 1, 2025
The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will present the 2025 Collaboration Awards on December 6 at Houghton Hall Arts Community, recognizing partnerships between women and nonbinary artists developing new work across theater, dance, and film.
Disney's FROZEN Begins At The Encore Musical Theatre Company This Week

Disney's FROZEN Begins At The Encore Musical Theatre Company This Week

by BWW News Desk — December 1, 2025
This winter, The Encore Musical Theatre Company invites audiences to step into the kingdom of Arendelle with its upcoming production of Disney's Frozen, running December 4, 2025 through January 11, 2026.
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts To Present THE BEST OF BROADWAY Benefit

Brighton Center for the Performing Arts To Present THE BEST OF BROADWAY Benefit

by BWW News Desk — November 26, 2025
The Brighton Center for the Performing Arts is setting the stage for romance and community support this Valentine's Day with 'The Best of Broadway: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber & More,'
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS Returns to the Wharton Center

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS Returns to the Wharton Center

by BWW News Desk — November 26, 2025
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, celebrates 40 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest-running concert tour in the entertainment industry.
Williamston Theatre To Host 9TH ANNUAL GIVING TUESDAY PLAY-A-THON

Williamston Theatre To Host 9TH ANNUAL GIVING TUESDAY PLAY-A-THON

by BWW News Desk — November 25, 2025
Williamston Theatre will present its 9th Annual Giving Tuesday Play-A-Thon on December 2, 2025, offering a full day of staged readings free to the public.
Tickets For Disney’s THE LION KING Go On Sale In Grand Rapids On November 24

Tickets For Disney’s THE LION KING Go On Sale In Grand Rapids On November 24

by BWW News Desk — November 24, 2025
Broadway Grand Rapids and Disney Theatrical Group will place tickets on sale for THE LION KING’s return to DeVos Performance Hall beginning November 24 at noon.
The Intrepid Theatre And Vanishing Elephant Players to Bring RENT To Masonic Temple O

The Intrepid Theatre And Vanishing Elephant Players to Bring RENT To Masonic Temple Of Bay City

by BWW News Desk — November 24, 2025
The Intrepid Theatre and Vanishing Elephant Players will present the rock musical RENT, a heart-pounding story of love, struggle, and resilience in the face of adversity.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15

ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15

by BWW News Desk — November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups.
Flint Community Players To Offer ASL-Interpreted, Sensory-Friendly Performance Of THE

Flint Community Players To Offer ASL-Interpreted, Sensory-Friendly Performance Of THE GAME’S AFOOT!

by BWW News Desk — November 21, 2025
Flint Community Players will present a sensory-friendly and ASL-interpreted performance of Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot! on Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 p.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed

Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed

by BWW News Desk — November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival Unveils Spring Programming

2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival Unveils Spring Programming

by BWW News Desk — November 21, 2025
The Gilmore will present the 2026 IRVING S.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards

Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards

by BWW Awards — November 21, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards.
The Ringwald To Present Holiday Parody STEEL POINSETTIAS In December

The Ringwald To Present Holiday Parody STEEL POINSETTIAS In December

by BWW News Desk — November 20, 2025
The Ringwald Theatre will present Steel Poinsettias, a new holiday parody by Vince Kelley, from December 5–21, 2025.
Go Comedy! to Celebrate the Holidays With MERRY CRINGEMAS

Go Comedy! to Celebrate the Holidays With MERRY CRINGEMAS

by BWW News Desk — November 20, 2025
Go Comedy! Is celebrating the holidays with its 16th original Holiday sketch show, Merry Cringemas.
Cast Set for Detroit Public Theatre's Holiday Cabaret

Cast Set for Detroit Public Theatre's Holiday Cabaret

by BWW News Desk — November 20, 2025
Detroit Public Theatre has revelaed the cast for their 3rd Detroit Public Theatre Holiday Cabaret, directed and co-created by Co-Founder and Co-Producing Artistic Director, Courtney Burkett
SPHINXCONNECT: DISCOVER! And 29TH ANNUAL SPHINX COMPETITION Return In January

SPHINXCONNECT: DISCOVER! And 29TH ANNUAL SPHINX COMPETITION Return In January

by BWW News Desk — November 18, 2025
The Sphinx Organization will return to Detroit in January 2026 with SPHINXCONNECT: DISCOVER! and the 29th Annual SPHINX COMPETITION.

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