Farmers Alley Theatre News

Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Farmers Alley Theatre’s Spotlight Series returns during our 14th season, with the Special Spotlight Series Concert Event entitled LEE & FRIENDS. This musical extravaganza, in a variety show format, will feature one of our most popular artists, David Maiocco, giving an award-winning caliber performance as “The Best Dressed Man in Showbiz” himself, Liberace.

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Murder for Two: Holiday Edition opens tonight at Farmers Alley Theatre! It's a hilarious musical murder were one actor investigates the crime, the other plays all of the suspects, and they both play the piano. BWW Detroit had moment to speak with star and co-creator, Joe Kinosian, about creative and festive show happening in West Michigan.

Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces its return to a Mainstage Season with “Really Good Tidings,” a hilarious, holiday-inspired new variety show. “We are thrilled to be back in front of live audiences with a new show,” said Tony Braithwaite, Artistic Director. “We opened to smaller houses earlier this fall with very successful evenings of live music and stand-up comedy, and we're ready to welcome patrons to full productions.” 

One of Farmers Alley Theatre’s most popular and requested shows is coming back to West Michigan, this time with a festive twist when MURDER FOR TWO: HOLIDAY EDITION premiers November 19th-December 12th.

Farmers Alley Theatre will kick off its season with Jason Robert Brown's emotive song cycle, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD – running October 8-24, directed by Broadway star and Kalamazoo native, Jerry Dixon who starred on Broadway in the musicals Once on this Island, Five Guys Named Moe and If/Then to name a few. 

Farmers Alley Theatre will kick off its season with Jason Robert Brown's emotive song cycle, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD – running October 8-24, directed by Broadway star and Kalamazoo native, Jerry Dixon who starred on Broadway in the musicals Once on this Island, Five Guys Named Moe and If/Then to name a few. 

Located in the heart of Downtown Kalamazoo, Farmers Alley Theatre is bursting at the seams to  open their doors and welcome live audiences into their space for the first time since March of 2020. 

Mallory King, currently starring as Babette and Lily St. Regis in Tuacahn Center for the Arts' productions of Annie and Beauty and the Beast, took over our Instagram story on July 8 and gave us incredible behind-the-scenes looks at both shows, plus rehearsals for their upcoming productions of The Count of Monte Cristo and School of Rock.

Mallory King, currently starring as Lily St. Regis in Tuacahn Center for the Arts' production of Annie, is taking over our Instagram story today! She'll be taking our followers behind-the-scenes at Annie, along with a look at rehearsals for the regional premiere of School of Rock!

Farmers Alley Theatre is once again bringing live theatre to the people free of charge with their Theatre  for Young Audiences production of SHE PERSISTED, THE MUSICAL.

Farmers Alley Theatre is bringing the show to your home this Summer with BACKYARD BROADWAY – a  45-minute musical revue starring Kalamazoo Favorites like The Koch Family, Whitney Weiner, Este'Fan  Kizer, Mary Teutsch, and more! 

Farmers Alley Theatre continues to innovate online with Spotlight Sessions Vol. 2: “Songs in the Key of Mom” to celebrate Moms everywhere this Mother's Day!

From the mind of award-winning local composer Joriah Kwamé, SOPHIA, OUR BELOVED is the inaugural event of the Farmers Alley Theatre Creators Studio and will stream digitally on Ludus Anywhere Seat on Friday March 26th & Saturday March 27th at 8pm and  Sunday March 28th at 2pm. Tickets will be free to the public but do require registration online.  

Featuring seven incredible vocalists and Farmers Alley Favorites, this unique performance package is the perfect treat this February: it doesn’t need watering, always fits like a glove, and is more satisfying then anything in a heart-shaped box.

Broadway On Demand will present several special showings, including La Jolla Playhouse’s Spittin Truth to Power (January 19), The Hub Theatre Group’s James Baldwin Project (January 18), The Conviction of Lady Lorraine written and performed by Dwandra Nickole Lampkin (January 15 – January 24), and more.