A talentless leading lady is mysteriously murdered on the opening night of a Broadway-bound musical. The entire cast and crew become sequestered inside Boston’s Colonial Theatre and are instantly made suspects. A fast-talking local police detective with a secret passion for...
Brooks & Dunn, the best-selling country duo of all time and most-awarded artists in CMA history, extend their NEON MOON TOUR into 2026. The Country Music Hall of Famers brought their “don’t miss” (Whiskey Riff) live show to Acrisure Amphitheater on Friday, September 25, with special guests Wil…
In 2025, her songs 'Tequila and Whiskey' and 'Homewrecker' went viral on TikTok. Soon after, Avalon released her debut album, Southern Belle Raisin' Hell, on January 17, 2025. She used her mugshot from a previous arrest for the album's cover. David Lee Murphy is best recognized by his massive hit…
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…
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…
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 …
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).…
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…
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…
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…
We attended Unity Fest Day 2, out at Heritage Landing in Muskegon, Michigan, and although Unity has great Bands and Artists and is a multi-day event, it isn’t just about the music; it is far bigger than that! For over 25 years, the heart behind the Unity Christian Musical Festival has been bigger …
Set as a 1940’s noir detective tale, the story follows a second-rate P.I. who is hired to locate the missing sister of a beautiful Hollywood actress. He is aided AND hampered by his bumbling partner, a ditzy secretary, and a romantic entanglement. Along the way, they encounter...
Inspire Theatre presents the Southern-fried comedy, "Dearly Departed” written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones. PERFORMANCE DATES: March 6-22, 2026 (Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays at 2 p.m.) THE STORY: A dysfunctional Southern family comes together to...
Something’s Afoot is a comedy, stuffed inside a musical, wrapped up in a murder mystery.
Ethel Savage is a wealthy widow who wishes to set up a fund to give away her husband’s money to people who wish to follow their dreams, foolish though they appear. To make her come to her senses, her small-minded and selfish children place her in The Cloisters, a comfortable and...
This bright, rich musical, based on the film, is an homage to the time when musicals were big and sassy. Smooth-talking Lawrence makes his living by talking rich, single women out of their money. Freddy tries the same, less successfully. The two decide to form a double act but...
Miss Maple, a dowager with a reputation for "clever" weekend parties, invites a group of detective novel writers to eerie Ravenswood Manor on Turkey Island where they are to impersonate their fictional characters. The hostess has arranged all sorts of amusing incidents: a...
It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock...
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps. Inspire Theatre's latest show, The 39 Steps, is a fast-paced whodunit packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented four-plus...
It's 1942, and two of Hollywood's biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel -- assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another intow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance...that is, until they are somehow assigned...
LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR takes a fictionalized look at the backstage chaos that went into producing one of television's landmarks, YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS People everywhere gather around the TV each week to watch their favorite comedy, The Max Prince Show. A popular comedy-variety...
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August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom FIM Flint Repertory Theatre (9/18-10/04) |
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Come From Away Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (10/08-10/18) |
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Time Passes: 8 Short Plays by Samuel Beckett Arthur Miller Theatre (10/01-10/11) |
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Les Miserables Grosse Pointe Theatre (9/18-10/11) |
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Some Enchanted Evening® - The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein Kalamazoo Civic Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
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The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration Detroit Opera House (10/10-10/10) |
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Opera (TITLE TBD) Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (4/01-4/04) |
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE Miller Auditorium (10/18-10/18) |
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Holiday POPs! With the Michigan Philharmonic Brighton Center for the Performing Arts (12/13-12/13) |
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Blood at the Root The Hilberry Gateway (3/06-4/03) |
