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Birmingham Village Players

34660 Woodward Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009

Upcoming Shows

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 21–30

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Oct 27 – Nov 12, 2023

Birmingham Village Players presents Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Shorts & Sweets

Shorts & Sweets

Oct 7

Playwrights @ Work’s festival of new works, “Shorts and Sweets,”will be presented on Saturday, October 7 at 7:30pm at Birmingham Village Players.

One Act Festival Auditions

One Act Festival Auditions

Jun 4

The Village Players Audition Notice-2023 P@W ONE ACT FESTIVAL The following provides audition information for the 2023 Playwrights@Work One Act Festival: Audition dates: Friday and Sunday, June 2 nd and 4 th . Audition times: 6:30 pm Friday and 7:00 pm Sunday (registration...

One Act Festival

One Act Festival

Jun 2

The Village Players Audition Notice-2023 P@W ONE ACT FESTIVAL The following provides audition information for the 2023 Playwrights@Work One Act Festival: Audition dates: Friday and Sunday, June 2 nd and 4 th . Audition times: 6:30 pm Friday and 7:00 pm Sunday (registration...

Into the Woods

Into the Woods

May 5 – May 21, 2023

— Into The Woods takes everyone’s favorite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece with a rare modern classic. Birmingham Village Players (BVP) will present this Tony Award-winning musical by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim May 5-21...

Lend Me a Tenor

Lend Me a Tenor

Mar 10 – Mar 26, 2023

Set in 1934, the Cleveland Grand Opera Company has contracted with the world-famous Italian tenor known as Il Stupendo to perform in a one-night only fundraiser. Through a series of mishaps, the tenor takes a double dose of tranquillizers, and all appearance are that he is dead...

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

Sep 9 – Sep 25, 2022

Join us for this classic tale of the loveable Brewster sisters, Abby and Martha, best known for helping their neighbors, attending church functions and burying the men they kill in their cellar! Add in their crazy nephew Teddy who thinks he is Theodore Roosevelt, their menacing...

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

Jan 28 – Jan 30, 2022

musical revue celebrating the mating game! This crowd-pleasing comedy takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as 'the relationship.'

The Lifespan of a Fact

The Lifespan of a Fact

Nov 5 – Nov 21, 2021

The Birmingham Village Players production of The Lifespan of a Fact tells a story that could be straight out of todays headlines as a determined fact-checker goes head-to-head with a famous author in a thought-provoking but comedic battle royale. The play is based on an actual...

Playwrights @ Work One Act Festival

Playwrights @ Work One Act Festival

Oct 15 – Oct 17, 2021

Four local authors from the Playwrights @ Work (P@W) group affiliated with Birmingham Village Players are presenting new works to the public at the P@W One-Act Festival that will be held October 15-17, 2021.The four brand new works selected for performance include Comic Book...

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