Come From Away
Come from Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What...
About the Theatre
Located within the Michigan League building on the central campus of the University of Michigan, the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre is an intimate, shoe-box theatre seating 600. Decorated with solid oak paneling that creates an atmosphere of elegance and charm, the Mendelssohn Theatre is perfect for smaller performances, lectures or conferences.
Upcoming Shows
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
In 1895, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde sued the Marquess of Queensberry for criminal libel after the Marquess called him a “posing sodomite.” This lawsuit...
Opera (TITLE TBD)
The Department of Voice & Opera’s winter selection, a fully produced opera, will be announced later in the season.Single tickets available beginning July 30....
Musical Theatre Senior Showcase
The annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue of performances by the graduating class of the Department of Musical Theatre. Not available as...
Review: “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC BIGGER & WEIRDER TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater
“Weird Al” in true fashion sang a variety of spoofs from his original catalog, including hits like: “Tacky,” “Polkamania!,” 'It’s My World (and We’re All Living in It),” 'One More Minute,”“Another One Rides the Bus,” 'Amish Paradise,” 'Smells Like Nirvana,' and “Dare to B…
Review: DARIUS RUCKER'S SONGS OF SUMMER TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater
I was fortunate enough to see and work a show when Darius first reintroduced himself as a Country artist at a small acoustic concert. Darius Rucker played the 107 MUS The Moose (WMUS) concert in Muskegon, Michigan, in 2013 shortly after he transitioned to country music, acting as a headliner for the…
Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Avon Players
A production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is only as strong as its many moving parts, and this cast delivered them with delicious precision. The women of the show were far more than romantic interests orbiting Monty’s schemes—they were a dazzling constellation all their own. Hosan…
Review: HAMILTON at The Fisher Theatre
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…
Review: THE LION KING at Broadway Grand Rapids
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…
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Stagecrafters
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.…
Review: LUCKY STIFF at University Of Michigan Flint Theatre
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.…
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at The Fisher Theatre
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…
Review: DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE at Fox Theatre
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 …
Review: DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS ROAD TRIP ADVENTURES at Van Andel Arena
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.…
Past Shows
Musical Theatre Senior Showcase
The annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue of performances by the graduating class of the Department of Musical Theatre. Not available as...
FeaturedSemele
The forbidden passion between Semele, a woman, and Jupiter, the king of the gods, attracts the attention and unbridled jealousy of Jupiter’s wife, Juno. Handel’s...
FeaturedThe Convent
A group of modern-day women join a retreat in an old convent in the south of France and are baptized with '80s pop, mysticism, hallucinogens,...
FeaturedCabaret
In a Berlin nightclub in 1929, with the Emcee’s bawdy songs as commentary, a young American writer is immediately taken with English nightclub singer Sally...
Musical Theatre Senior Showcase
The annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue of performances by the graduating class of the Department of Musical Theatre.
The Turn of the Screw (title change)
Henry James’s gripping short story of ghostly possession becomes a haunting and suspenseful opera in Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw.
John Proctor Is the Villain
In the crucible known as high school, it can be hard to know who to trust.
Twelfth Night
A treasured Shakespearean comedy + a rousing contemporary score = an irresistible musical about love, deception, and self-discovery.
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (6/04-7/19) |
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Oliver! The Berman Center for Performing Arts (7/17-7/26) |
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Next to Normal DeWitt Main Theatre (7/23-7/31) |
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The Outsiders Cobb Great Hall (6/22-6/27) |
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Summer 2026 One Act Festival Birmingham Village Players (7/31-8/02) |
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Disney's The Lion King Cobb Great Hall (4/08-4/25) |
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Boop! The Musical Cobb Great Hall (2/23-2/28) |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) Fisher Theater (8/21-8/21) |
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Michigan Shakespeare Festival 2026 Mainstage Fifth Week - 3 Plays - many time options Hilberry Gateway (7/29-8/02) |
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Caamp Meadow Brook Amphitheatre (9/24-9/24) |