Julie Grisham News

Theater professionals from across Michigan will gather Aug. 29 when The 2016 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield. Presented by EncoreMichigan.com, the most comprehensive resource for news and information about the state's professional theater industry, The Wilde Awards were established in 2002 to honor the excellent work produced by Michigan's professional theaters.

Tom Wopat returns to the Barn to star as Will Rogers in the musical comedy THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES - A Life in Revue, playing August 25 - September 6. Set in the glitz and glamour of Rogers' Ziegfeld Follies days, the musical tells the life story of the cowboy rope trick artist turned political satirist, philosopher, write, movie star, humanitarian, champion of the underdog and friend of kings and presidents.

Opening tonight, July 28 at the Barn Theatre School - ­­ROCK OF AGES - the ultimate rock mix-tape musical, a hilarious story of dreams, and love! Playing tonight, July 28 - August 9. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Opening July 28 at the Barn Theatre School - ­­ROCK OF AGES - the ultimate rock mix-tape musical, a hilarious story of dreams, and love! Playing July 28 - August 9. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

This month, the Barn Theatre opens Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT - the high octane, electric rock musical of youthful disillusion. This regional premiere plays July 14 - 26.

The Regional Premiere of GHOST THE MUSICAL opens at the Barn Theatre School tonight, June 30!

The Regional Premiere of GHOST THE MUSICAL opens at the Barn Theatre School June 30!

Shakespeare is in Hollywood? Well, he certainly is in Augusta at the Barn Theatre today, June 10 - 22!

Shakespeare is in Hollywood? Well, he certainly is in Augusta at the Barn Theatre June 10 - 22!

Shakespeare is in Hollywood? Well, he certainly is in Augusta at the Barn Theatre June 10 - 22!

The high-flying fantasy, PETER PAN will delight children of all ages when the boy who will never grow up swoops down over the Barn Theatre stage tonight, June 25 through July 7.

The high-flying fantasy, PETER PAN will delight children of all ages when the boy who will never grow up swoops down over the Barn Theatre stage June 25 through July 7.

Come on along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway at the Barn Theatre! The glamour, spectacle, and fashion of 1930s Broadway comes to the Barn in 42ND STREET tonight, June 11 through 23.

Come on along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway at the Barn Theatre! The glamour, spectacle, and fashion of 1930s Broadway comes to the Barn in 42ND STREET June 11 through 23.

The Barn Theatre is tickled pink to present sassy, sugary sweet LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL tonight, July 3 - July 15.

The Barn Theatre presents LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL July 3 - 15. Check out the promo video below.

The Barn Theatre is tickled pink to present sassy, sugary sweet LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL July 3 - 15.

Joey (Barn Theatre newcomer Joseph Anthony Byrd) has the voice of an angel, easy good looks, and a dangerous dream - to headline in his own nightclub. Joey intrigues virtually everyone he meets, but has some colossal character flaws to go with all those smooth moves.