Upcoming Shows
When a successful lawyer and his social-climbing wife become obsessed with status, appearances, and respectability, their carefully constructed world begins to crack—especially when an unexpected...
The Old Man and the Old Moon (Large Cast Edition) by PigPen Theatre Co. is a whimsical, music-filled adventure about love, duty, and the pull of...
Experience the artistry of students, faculty, and guest artists this fall during our annual December Dance Concert on the STAGE at the Hilberry Gateway. This...
Scrooge! is a musical based on the beloved novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, is a joyful holiday musical filled with heart, humor, and timeless lessons about generosity...
From Detroit-born, Tony Award–nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau, this gripping drama examines the aftermath of a high school fight that exposes deep racial inequities. Inspired by...
One of the most acclaimed plays in the American theatrical canon, this exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is a...
Celebrate nearly a century of movement and artistry at the 98th Annual Spring Dance Concert at Wayne State University. This beloved tradition showcases the creativity...
The American tribal love rock musical HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat,...
by Emily Schenk - May 05, 2026
Hamilton is the room where it happens—a history remix that’s not throwing away its shot at dazzling you with rhyme, rhythm, and revolution. Founding fathers trade powdered wigs for mic drops as ambition rises faster than the tempo, and duels come with both pistols and punchlines. This production...
by Brian Hilbrand - April 21, 2026
The Lion King has been touring North America for more than 23 years, and during that time has welcomed over 25 million theatergoers, making it North America’s longest-running and most-attended Broadway tour. Having already played more than 10,000 performances in over 90 cities across North America...
by Emily Schenk - April 18, 2026
Fiddler on the Roof follows Tevye, a poor milkman in Anatevka, and his five daughters who choose love over arranged marriages, challenging Tevye’s beliefs about faith and family....
by Emily Schenk - March 28, 2026
Lucky Stiff is a musical comedy that felt like the perfect combination of Weekend at Bernie’s mixed with the play Noises Off. It was funny, zany, and completely unpredictable....
by Emily Schenk - March 07, 2026
Do you want to see a show with some of the most exciting and breathtaking stage combat you’ve ever seen? Do you want to see a cast perform some of the most buttery smooth vocals currently on tour? Then I implore you to get tickets for The Outsiders performing at the Fisher Theatre through March 15...
by Emily Schenk - March 02, 2026
it’s hard for me to pick a favorite performance of the night, but if I had to pick one that stands out, it was when Brandon Armstrong and Britt Stewart danced to Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce. Every season, I see these two get criminally overlooked on the show! Brandon Armstrong is a ...
by Brian Hilbrand - February 06, 2026
True to the show's name, we hit the road with Mickey Mouse and his pals for a ride for some “Road Trip Adventures”. Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy invite the audience to embark on an interactive and memory-rich adventure to iconic Disney destinations....
by Emily Schenk - December 18, 2025
The national touring cast of Hell‘s Kitchen arrives at The Fisher Theatre. Hell’s Kitchen features pop hits from Grammy Award-winning Alicia Keys. Hell‘s Kitchen is a story of a young girl growing up in Manhattan trying to chase her dreams, find love, and navigate the city....
by Emily Schenk - December 17, 2025
Doris Walker, played by Ellie Baker, was the star of the show, and in more ways than one, her angelic voice and quick wit really played into the fast-talking talking powerful female, Macy’s exact executive, her child, and charisma was matched only by The Man and Red himself. Kris Kringle brought j...
by Brian Hilbrand - December 16, 2025
A story, although not written by Seuss, is an after-story of sorts, detailing what happens the night after Cindy Lou Who meets the Grinch, who, interestingly enough, and without giving too much away, end up getting married. The wild and crazy events that go down as a result of that are nothing sho...
Past Shows
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 the stage...
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...
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 tyranny, his...
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 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 her...
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...
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...
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 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 prom...
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 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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