Emily Schenk is a wife and owner of a farm in Milford where she raises ducks, chickens, and her two dogs Daisy Rey and Scrumpy. She is a former thespian and current Broadway fanatic. She enjoys an annual trip to New York and monthly trips to Broadway in Detroit theaters to continue her support and love for the theatrical arts. You can follow her at @EmmySchenk17 on Instagram to follow her Broadway adventures!
Interview: Mark Morris Talks about the Elegance and Individuality of The Hard Nut at the DETROIT OPERA HOUSE
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
While it may not be your traditional Nutcracker, the production is set to Tchaikovsky’s score performed by a live 48-piece orchestra. This version mines E.T.A Hoffmann’s original story to recreate a world inspired by Charles Burns that is both funny and inventive. Performing December 3rd at 7:30 p.m. & December 4th at 2:30 p.m.
Review: A NEW BRAIN at Varner Hall on the Campus of Oakland University
November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
A New Brain was a great production. While the show explores some serious topics, the audience saw some of the rawest performances from Oakland University's theatre program. This cast inspired me, and I highly recommend attending a show at the Varner Theatre. I very much look forward to returning to see what their next show will be. @OUSMTD
Review: The Ringwald Theater now performing a stage adaptation of Stephen King's thriller Misery
October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022
Do you love horror films? Are you looking for a fun spooky season activity? Do you wish you could be immersed in a live-action scary movie? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you must head to Ferndale to The Ringwald Theater to see Stephen King's thriller Misery, playing at their Ferndale location inside Affirmations from October 7-31
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Meadow Brook Theatre
October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022
Little Shop of Horrors will perform at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester through October 30, 2022. Fair warning, though, Little Shop of Horrors isn't your grandmother's musical, and it is definitely not your average fairy tale. This show had some tremendous talent, surprising twists and turns, and a love story to die for.
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at The Fisher Theatre
October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022
Fiddler on the Roof returns to The Fisher Theatre nearly 60 years after opening the production for previews in Detroit in 1964. This Broadway classic from Tony-Winner Joseph Stein is a revival of the 1964 musical. This show explores tradition, star-crossed lovers, and opposing religious communities in Russia in the 1900s. The show runs through 10-16.
Review: You Will Be Found at The Fisher Theatre's DEAR EVAN HANSEN
October 3, 2022
October 3, 2022
The six-time Tony and Grammy award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen has finally arrived at The Fisher Theater in Detroit! The much anticipated national tour began in 2019 and nearly three years later Dear Evan Hansen is here for the first time in Detroit, running through October 9th. This show is a contemporary musical with songs written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Professionally known as Pasek and Paul, the duo has written songs for well-known movies such as La La Land and The Greatest Showman. Pasek and Paul met at our very own hometown favorite, the University of Michigan, and have since gone on to win critical acclaim and have swiftly become a fan favorite in the Broadway community.
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