Review: DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS ROAD TRIP ADVENTURES at Van Andel Arena
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....
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Fisher Theatre
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....
Review: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at The Fox Theatre
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...
Review: WHO’S HOLIDAY! at National Broadway Theatre
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
Leaving Iowa
Apr 13 – Apr 23, 2023
Leaving IowaBy Tim Clue & Spike MantonLeaving Iowa is the story of Don Browning, a middle-aged writer, who returns home and decides to finally take...
Songs n' Shorts
Feb 16 – Feb 19, 2023
RU Theatre & Music is delighted to present Songs n’ Shorts: a fun-filled cabaret celebrating our student’s individual artistic voices! We will be premiering six...
RU Ready for Christmas?
Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2022
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – Rochester University’s Theatre & Music Department presents RU Ready for Christmas? A Sing-Along Extravaganza, directed by Courtney Dunbar. Join us for...
Peter and the Starcatcher
Nov 10 – Nov 20, 2022
In this prequel to Peter Pan, The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up is just an unnamed orphan onboard a ship called The Neverland. Here he...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jul 28 – Jul 30, 2022
Every summer, the Rochester University Theatre Company produces Shakespeare Upon Avon.Professional actors and directors from around the country come to RUs campus to perform some...
Love's Labor's Lost
Apr 21 – May 1, 2022
RU Theatre Presents: Love's Labor's Lost by William ShakespeareSelf-denial is in fashion at the court of Navarre where the young King and three of his...
Sweethearts Cabaret
Feb 17 – Feb 20, 2022
Celebrate Valentines Day with a series of love-themed songs, Shakespearean sonnets, and original one-acts written by RU alumni. With songs spanning multiple genres, this cabaret...
Mary's Wedding
Nov 11 – Nov 21, 2021
On the night before her wedding, Mary dreams of a thunderstorm, during which she unexpectedly meets Charlie sheltering in a barn beside his horse. With...
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