MacKenzie Lewis News

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the world premiere of The Year Without a Panto Claus by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis.

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents their semi-annual Michigan Playwrights Festival, now in its third year. Six new plays by Michigan playwrights will be presented in the fall, and an additional five plays and playwrights will be given readings next summer.

Now on stage at the Encore Theatre is the musical '9 to 5.' I'd love to invite you to enjoy seeing this show, but due to its overwhelming popularity, it's completely sold out. The only possible way to get tickets is if there are cancellations. This is a smash hit for Encore Theatre, and of course, everything they do is performed to perfection. You are best off buying a season ticket so you can always see their shows.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company proudly presents 9 to 5 The Musical, running August 3rd - August 27.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company proudly presents 9 to 5 The Musical, running August 3rd - August 27. 

Theater professionals from across Michigan will gather Aug. 28 when The 2017 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield.

Collide Theatrical presents the World Premiere of LE PETIT MOULIN, running April 21-May 7, 2017 at The Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's only resident nonprofit professional theater, is thrilled to announce its 2017-2018 Super Season of Michigan and World Premieres.

Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor's professional playwrights' theater, now finishing up its second year of operations, is proud to announce additions to its leadership team. Founding Artistic Director, Carla Milarch, will be joined by Diane Hill and David Wolber who will both serve as Producing Artistic Directors. These experienced administrators will join the existing Theatre Nova team of Daniel C. Walker, Becky Fox, and Emilio Rodriguez in their quest to establish the group as a major theatre destination. The new, expanded team is excited to help lead the organization forward and is preparing for a number of new and exciting developments including announcing a "Supra-Season," establishing a season subscription program, continuing to improve the facility, and announcing special partnerships in the community. Theatre Nova is making a name for hot-off-the-press new works, with plays such as the new musical "Irrational" by David Wells and R. MacKenzie Lewis, and local playwright Kim Carney's poignant new work, "Katherine," along with "Mr. Joy" by Daniel Beaty, all recent critical and box office hits.

Theatre Nova, an Ann Arbor company that focuses exclusively on new and recent plays, will premiere 'Sugar Plum Panto' by The Theatre Nova Ensemble.

Theatre Nova, an Ann Arbor company that focuses exclusively on new and recent plays, will premiere 'Sugar Plum Panto' by The Theatre Nova Ensemble.

Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor's professional playwrights' theater, announces the release of the long-awaited (and much-requested) cast recording of its hit musical "Irrational" by R. MacKenzie Lewis and David Wells.  Lewis and Wells will join cast members, and the show's director Carla Milarch for a CD release party at the theater's home, The Yellow Barn, on Friday November 18th at 7:30 pm. The party is also the theatre's first ever fundraiser. The show, which premiered at Nova in April 2016, won "Best New Script" in the statewide theatre excellence awards, the Wilde Awards.

After the success of Theatre Nova's inaugural Michigan Playwright's festival in December 2015, they are hosting the second annual Playwright's festival. This year the festival will run from October 18th-October 22nd. They are pleased to announce the selected playwrights and schedule for performances.

Ann Arbor's Penny Seats Theatre Company is set to open its seventh season this year, with four shows, the largest season the company has ever attempted.  Through an operational support grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, the company has expanded its offerings and will have a year-round presence.  

Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor's professional playwrights' theater, now in its second year of operations, and Ellipsis Theatre, Scott Screws and Joanna Hastings' company (reinstated after a hiatus of almost a decade) have announced that they will share the theatre space at the Yellow Barn, a 2,500 square foot space located at 410 West Huron, in 2017.

After the success of Theatre Nova's inaugural Michigan Playwright's festival in December 2015, they are pleased to announce the second annual Playwright's festival. This year the festival will run from October 18th - October 23rd.

Penny Seats Theatre Company's production of 2007 Broadway musical smash, Xanadu (based on the 1980 cult classic movie of the same name), with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, runs July 14 through July 30 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays) at Ann Arbor's West Park Band Shell.

Penny Seats Theatre Company's production of 2007 Broadway musical smash, Xanadu (based on the 1980 cult classic movie of the same name), with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, runs July 14 through July 30 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays) at Ann Arbor's West Park Band Shell.

On July 14 at Ann Arbor's West Park Band Shell, the Penny Seats Theatre Company launches their production of 2007 Broadway musical smash, Xanadu (based on the 1980 cult classic movie of the same name), with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar.

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.