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HILBERRY GATEWAY - THEATRE AND DANCE AT WAYNE

4715 Cass Ave
Detroit, MI 48202

Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
2/6 - 2/15/2026


William Shakespeare’s  Julius Caesar  is a gripping political drama about power, ambition, and betrayal. When the beloved Roman leader Julius Caesar’s rise sparks fear of ...

The SpongeBob Musical
The SpongeBob Musical
3/27 - 4/4/2026


Who lives in Hilberry Gateway under the sea? The SpongeBob Musical! Dive into this vibrant underwater adventure for all ages, where friendship (and a splash ...

Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
4/17 - 4/26/2026


Erin Shields’  Paradise Lost  reinvents John Milton’s epic poem through a bold, contemporary lens. Satan, cast out of Heaven, seeks revenge by tempting humanity, setting ...



Review: AJR ACOUSTIC SET at Newport Music Hall


by Paul Batterson - December 09, 2025

What did our critic think of AJR ACOUSTIC SET at Newport Music Hall?...

Review: A DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS at Desert Theatreworks is a Great Deal of Fun


by Audrey Liebross - December 09, 2025

A DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS is loaded with groaner puns and double entendres, the physical humor is anything but highbrow, and the characters are loony, with the audience frequently howling with laughter, especially during the insane second act....

Review: RULES FOR LIVING at Round House Theatre


by Mary Lincer - December 09, 2025

What did our critic think of RULES FOR LIVING at Round House Theatre?...

Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater


by Carolan Trbovich - December 09, 2025

What did our critic think of WHITE CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater?...

Review: COMMENÇONS PAR FAIRE L'AMOUR at Grand Théâtre


by David Sousa Lopes - December 09, 2025

Last week at the Grand Théâtre of Luxembourg, Laura Bachman’s new creation Commençons par faire l’amour premiered as an intimate, yet universal meditation on love, memory, and gender....

Review: EMMA at Loretto-Hilton Center


by Rob Levy - December 09, 2025

At a time when the weather is colder and winter is tuning up, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ production of Emma keeps us warm. The latest show of the company's 59th season is a vibrant feast of laughter and love....

Review: MATILDA al TEATRO SISTINA


by Ettore Farrattini - December 09, 2025

Dopo due anni torna al Sistina il musical Matilda nella produzione curata da Massimo Romeo Piparo ma con alcuni essenziali cambiamenti nel cast....

Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at The Belmont


by Jason Davis - December 09, 2025

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, produced by The Belmont Theatre, is a laugh-a-minute, endearing, and wonderfully heartwarming family show for the holiday season, truly everything an audience could hope for. Director and stage designer Rene Staub masterfully transforms the intimate theatre into a ...

Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Beck Center For The Arts


by Roy Berko - December 09, 2025

When I reviewed it on Broadway, several year ago, my capsule judgment stated: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL is a wonder of neon psychedelic delight starring a character-perfect lead surrounded by a fun-centered cast which should delight adults and children of all ages!”  ...

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Coachella Valley Rep


by Eri Gold - December 09, 2025

Coachella Valley Rep opens its season with Dear Even Hansen, winner of six Tony awards in 2017. A strategic move; this title carries an intrigue due to its familiarity; the promotional imagery of the boy’s arm in a cast, awash with moody blues suggests this show may be of the “coming of age” variety...

Past Shows

December Dance Concert
December Dance Concert
12/5 - 12/7/2025


Experience the artistry of students, faculty, and guest artists this fall at the annual December Dance Concert on the STAGE at the Hilberry Gateway. This ...

Violet
Violet
11/21 - 12/7/2025


Violet  is a heartfelt, soul-stirring musical that follows a young woman’s journey of self-discovery across the American South in 1964. With a childhood scar across ...

The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong
10/3 - 10/11/2025


A delightfully disastrous comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong follows the Cornley University Drama Society as they attempt to stage a 1920s murder mystery. From ...

96th Annual Spring Dance Concert


End the academic year at Wayne State University by taking in the 96th annual Spring Dance Concert. This event will feature works created and curated ...

Emilia
Emilia
4/11 - 4/19/2025


Discover the untold story of Emilia Bassano, a trailblazing poet and feminist voice of the Renaissance, in Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's captivating play, Emilia. Set in ...

The Prom
The Prom
3/28 - 4/6/2025


The Prom  is a dazzling Broadway sensation that combines humor, heart, and show-stopping performances. When a group of self-absorbed Broadway stars discover a small town's ...

Tartuffe
Tartuffe
1/31 - 2/9/2025


Tartuffe by Molière, a 1664 comedic play, satirizes religious hypocrisy. The central character, Tartuffe, is a deceitful imposter who hoodwinks the wealthy Orgon with false ...

Silent Sky
Silent Sky
9/29 - 10/15/2023


Silent Sky tells the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and a team of female "computers" who made groundbreaking discoveries about the fluctuating brightness ...

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