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Birmingham Village Players

34660 Woodward Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009

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Once on This Island

Once on This Island

Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026

Once On This Island is a delightful musical that tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl in the French Antilles who falls in love with a wealthy boy, Daniel, and makes a deal with the island’s gods to save his life, ultimately proving that love is stronger than death and...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]

Nov 6 – Nov 22, 2026

The show presents Shakespeare's works through irreverent, fast-paced, comedic parodies of all the Bard's plays. In this 95-minute production, a small troupe of actors hilariously summarize the iconic comedies and tragedies that have inspired playwrights for generations. It was...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Jan 15 – Jan 31, 2027

The Tony Award-winning musical explores the themes of self-acceptance and the awkwardness of growing up through audience participation and a memorable cast of quirky middle schoolers. It features music and lyrics by William Finn and was written by Rachel Sheinkin. Rated PG-13...

Amadeus

Mar 5 – Mar 21, 2027

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's notorious rivalry with Antonio Salieri is on full display in this Tony-Award winning play. This fictional retelling follows the lives of the two composers in 18th century Vienna and was adapted into an Oscar-Award winning film in 1984. Amadeus was...

Oklahoma!

Apr 30 – May 16, 2027

This enduring Pulitzer Prize-winning classic was the first musical written by the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It features timeless songs such as Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin', People Will Say We're in Love, and the title song Oklahoma!.

Photo Review: Craig Morgan

Photo Review: Craig Morgan

by Brian Hilbrand · September 13, 2026

Some people know innately who they are and what they stand for. Within minutes of any interaction with Craig Morgan, it’s clear God, family, and country are his foundation. The veteran hitmaker continues to celebrate those pillars on his new EP, American Soundtrack. “I try to celebrate God, f…

Photo Review: Alabama: Live In Concert

Photo Review: Alabama: Live In Concert

by Brian Hilbrand · September 13, 2026

It’s the kind of story you read about in books and watch on the big screen at the movies. For the band ALABAMA, it’s not just a story; it’s their life. It’s a classic American tale of rags to riches. From humble beginnings picking cotton in the fields to international stars that went on to s…

Photo Review: Josh Groban  Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour

Photo Review: Josh Groban Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour

by Brian Hilbrand · September 2, 2026

We were fortunate to head back to the Acrisure Amphitheater last weekend, this time to hear Tony®, EMMY®, and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban take the stage for his “Stage, Screen, and Symphony” tour in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The …

Review: THOMAS RHETT: 'SOUND TRACK TO LIFE TOUR' at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: THOMAS RHETT: 'SOUND TRACK TO LIFE TOUR' at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · August 26, 2026

We were fortunate to head back out to the Accurasure Amplitheatre last weekend for the Thomas Rhett The Soundtrack to Life tour, with special guests Conner Smith and Emily Ann Roberts (who had a very Dolly Parton-style approach to singing and storytelling).…

Review: LINDSEY STIRLING’S DUALITY TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: LINDSEY STIRLING’S DUALITY TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · August 22, 2026

We were fortunate to attend the second-to-last stop on Lindsey Stirling’s Duality Tour, after her most recent album of the same name. This concert came at the right time for me personally, as I had gotten some rough news earlier in the day, that was very unexpected, and had debated attending the s…

Photo Review: Mary Kutter and Junior Brown, Special Guest for  Hank Williams, Jr.

Photo Review: Mary Kutter and Junior Brown, Special Guest for Hank Williams, Jr.

by Brian Hilbrand · August 16, 2026

Kentucky-raised and Nashville-based, Mary Kutter writes songs that live in the gray area, blurring genre lines and creative narratives. Drawing from country storytelling and rock-leaning intensity, her music favors sharp images over easy answers. As both a songwriter and recording artist, Kutter gra…

Photo Review: Hank Williams, Jr. @Acrisure Amphitheater, Friday, August 14th, 2026

Photo Review: Hank Williams, Jr. @Acrisure Amphitheater, Friday, August 14th, 2026

by Brian Hilbrand · August 16, 2026

Hank Williams, Jr.'s rescheduled tour stop this past Friday at the Acrisure Amphitheater was nothing short of impressive and worth the wait from the original date, which was moved due to wildfire smoke from Canada reducing the Air quality in Michigan, and making it not good to be outside for extend…

Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARETAVILLE at Cornwell’s Turkeyville

Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARETAVILLE at Cornwell’s Turkeyville

by Brian Hilbrand · July 29, 2026

Escape to Margaretaville has been one of my bucket list shows as long as I have known they made it a musical.   I was supposed to originally see it back in 2020, when it was part of a season ticket I had to the Broadway Grand Rapids season, but ultimately it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemi…

Past Shows

36 total · showing 1–10

One Act Festival

Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026

Playwrights @ Work presents four original one-act plays written by local authors. The festival includes Sushi by Udi Kapen, The Coat by Penelope Calcaterra, A Case for Marriage by Laura Bradshaw-Tucker, and Digging Together by Jennifer Ward. Each play offers a unique slice of...

Summer 2026 One Act Festival

Summer 2026 One Act Festival

Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026

LOCAL AUTHORS DEBUT NEW WORKS AT THE P@W ONE ACT FESTIVAL! Birmingham, MI – Playwrights @ Work (P@W) is the writers’ group affiliated with Birmingham Village Players (BVP). Each summer four original one-act plays written by local authors are presented during the One Act...

A Little Night Music

A Little Night Music

May 1 – May 17, 2026

You’ll be whisked away to a romantic weekend in the country May 1-17, 2026, by A Little Night Music. This delightful musical suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman is set in 1900 Sweden and introduces you to the tangled web of affairs centered around an actress, her lovers, and...

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

Mar 6 – Mar 22, 2026

Wendy Kesselman's gripping new adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank , a play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett based upon Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl , will be presented March 6-22, 2026. The Diary of Anne Frank depicts the deprivation faced by eight people...

Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

Jan 9 – Jan 25, 2026

January starts the new year with laughter and love. In Once Upon a Mattress, Princess Winnifred the Woebegone hopes to win the heart of Prince Dauntless, assuming she can pass the impossible tests devised by devious Queen Aggravain. This twist on the classic tale of “The...

An Evening with Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol

An Evening with Charles Dickens and "A Christmas Carol"

Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2025

December 4-7, Birmingham Village Players (BVP) is proud to present the world premiere of a brand-new version of the timeless holiday favorite, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." In this production, Dickens is touring the United States presenting readings of his ghostly tale...

Lost in Yonkers

Lost in Yonkers

Nov 7 – Nov 23, 2025

Lost in Yonkers, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning dramedy written by Neil Simon, steps onto the BVP stage November 7-23, 2025. This coming-of-age story explores the humor and heartbreak of two teenage boys and their dysfunctional family as they struggle to navigate their...

Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

Sep 12 – Sep 28, 2025

The BVP season begins September 12-28, 2025, with Man of La Mancha . Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterwork, Don Quixote, and performed as a play-within-a-play, it tells the story of an elderly man who goes on a quest to right all wrongs in the world and...

The Man of La Mancha

The Man of La Mancha

Sep 12 – Sep 28, 2025

Join us on this magical journey as Miguel de Cervantes tells us the tale of Don Quixote, a noble-minded old man who believes himself to be a knight on a quest for honor and justice. Accompanied by his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, Quixote's unwavering idealism becomes a symbol for...

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

May 2 – May 18, 2025

Welcome to the charming town of River City, where the arrival of a charismatic stranger sets the stage for a whirlwind of laughter, romance, and toe-tapping tunes! In Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, follow the delightful escapades of Professor Harold Hill as he ignites the...

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