Henry James’s gripping short story of ghostly possession becomes a haunting and suspenseful opera in Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw. A new governess has arrived at the Victorian country home of Bly to care for two young charges, yet the children aren’t exactly what they appear. Visions of the deceased former butler and governess seem to be influencing the children towards evil. The new governess soon finds herself in an unearthly struggle for the children’s souls. But are the ghosts real, or are they only in the governess’s mind? Britten’s evocative score builds to a tremendous climax, leaving the listener wondering if the spirits of the past are still ominously present. with the Contemporary Directions Ensemble Conductor Kirk Severtson Stage Director Chía Patiño
Semele (3/26/26-3/29/26)
Musical Theatre Senior Showcase (5/3/26-5/3/26)
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre is at 911 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI.
The Convent (11/20/25-11/23/25)
Cabaret (10/2/25-10/12/25)
Musical Theatre Senior Showcase (5/4/25-5/4/25)
John Proctor Is the Villain (11/21/24-11/24/24)
Twelfth Night (10/10/24-10/13/24)
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A Facility for Living
U of M Flint Theatre (12/11 - 12/21) | |
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Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Power Center for the Performing Arts (4/16 - 4/19) | |
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Scrooge in Rouge
The Inspired Acting Company (12/5 - 12/21) | |
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Disney's FROZEN
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (12/4 - 1/11) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
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Meredith Willson's The Music Man
Fox Theatre (4/2 - 4/4) | ||
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Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat — Live on Stage!
Miller Auditorium (4/4 - 4/4) | |
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Uncle Vanya
Arthur Miller Theatre (4/2 - 4/12) | |
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Tribute: BILLIE HOLIDAY
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (5/7 - 5/10) | |
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& Juliet
Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall] (6/23 - 6/28) | |
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