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BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards December 5th Standings; MARY POPPINS Leads Best Musical Photo BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards December 5th Standings; MARY POPPINS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...


Black and Brown Theatre Hosts Season Launch Cookout To Kickoff Fourth Season Photo Black and Brown Theatre Hosts Season Launch Cookout To Kickoff Fourth Season
by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2019

Black and Brown Theatre, a 501c3 non-profit theatre focused on creating opportunities for theatre artists of color, will host a cookout to celebrate the launch of their fourth season! ...


MISFIT VARIETY SHOW to Play Chicago, Indianapolis, Denver, and More Photo MISFIT VARIETY SHOW to Play Chicago, Indianapolis, Denver, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - March 16, 2024

The Misfit Variety Show goes to Chicago's Lincoln Lodge on April 11th, Kalamazoo's Crawlspace Theater on April 13th, Detroit's Planet Ant on April 14th, Indianapolis' White Rabbit Cabaret on April 15th, and Denver's RISE Comedy Theater on April 28th....


The Golden Gays NYC Present, HOT FLASHBACKS! Michigan Debut Photo The Golden Gays NYC Present, HOT FLASHBACKS! Michigan Debut
by Stephi Wild - July 22, 2019

Picture it: Detroit, October 2019. Sophia Petrillo has gone missing! Your favorite pals and confidants Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose must travel down the road and back again across America to find her. Through a series of hilarious 'hot flashbacks', these hip old grannies take you on a musical journey ...


Planet Ant Presents ANT PLANET This Week Photo Planet Ant Presents ANT PLANET This Week
by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2023

A new digital showcase bringing Planet Ant Theatrics to you at home or work, or wherever your device is. Monthly on Wednesdays, we'll give you a preview of what's coming to our stage(s) featuring special guests, music, comedians, writers, and performers of all kinds, so you'll never have fomo again!...


Planet Ant Hosts HIP-PROV: Improv With A Dash Of Hip-hop Photo Planet Ant Hosts HIP-PROV: Improv With A Dash Of Hip-hop
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2022

The improvisational, Hip-Hop game show, Hip-Prov: Improv with a Dash of Hip-Hop will be running at Planet Ant on Wednesdays at 8 pm. Hip-Prov is a new concept game show melding the art of improvisation with the popularity of Hip-Hop music. Local comics and improvisers are cast to compete in each sho...


Planet Ant Announces 2020-21 Board Of Directors Photo Planet Ant Announces 2020-21 Board Of Directors
by Stephi Wild - August 12, 2020

Planet Ant would like to welcome Daniel Jackson to his new role as president of the Planet Ant Board of Directors, and congratulate Dave Davies and Lauren Bickers on their return to their previously held positions as secretary and treasurer, respectively. Darren Shelton will remain our Executive Dir...


Planet Ant Suspends Programming Until Further Notice Photo Planet Ant Suspends Programming Until Further Notice
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2020

Planet Ant has announced that it will suspend all programming until further notice....


THIS IS YOUR ELEGANT NIGHTMARE–THE WORK OF DARREN SHELTON Comes to Disco Walls This M Photo THIS IS YOUR ELEGANT NIGHTMARE–THE WORK OF DARREN SHELTON Comes to Disco Walls This Month
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2022

'This Is Your Elegant Nightmare' features selected works created by Darren Shelton from 2015-2022, curated by the artist. An opening reception will take place on December 10th from 5pm until 9pm at Disco Walls (2600 Belmont, Hamtramck) and will feature a live poetic performance by Kaitlyn Valor Bour...


Planet Any Anounces ANT PLANET: A New Late Night Talk Show Photo Planet Any Anounces ANT PLANET: A New Late Night Talk Show
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2022

Planet Ant Theatre presents, Ant Planet, a new streaming late-night style talk show and digital showcase sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon which will be recorded live in front of an audience in the Ant Hall on June 22, 2022 at 8 pm, followed by BarProv in the Ghost Light Bar at 10 pm....


Planet Ant Theatre to Present World Premiere of DANCING Photo Planet Ant Theatre to Present World Premiere of DANCING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2019

Can you really love someone if you never know their name? Does love last longer if you don't know each other's history? Planet Ant Theatre is proud to present the third World Premiere of its 2019/2020 Theatrical Season: Dancing, by local playwright and Wilde Award winner, Maxim Vinogradov (Night of ...


Celebrate Paczki Day with the Polish Muslims at Planet Ant Photo Celebrate Paczki Day with the Polish Muslims at Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2023

February 21st is Paczki Day, and there's no better way to celebrate than in Hamtramck at Planet Ant with the Polish Muslims. The doors and the adjoining Ghostlight Bar open at 10:00 am, and the show begins at 10:30. The event is donation-based to support the band, and help support the arts in Hamtra...


Cast Announced For Theatre's NOVA's Next Zoom Play, 4 GENRES By Ron Riekki Photo Cast Announced For Theatre's NOVA's Next Zoom Play, 4 GENRES By Ron Riekki
by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2021

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents a new play written specifically for the Zoom format each month (January through April) with their PLAY OF THE MONTH series. ...


BoxFest Detroit Announces 18th Annual Festival Photo BoxFest Detroit Announces 18th Annual Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 22, 2020

The producers of BoxFest Detroit have announced performance dates for BoxFest Detroit 2020, an annual theater festival that showcases and creates opportunities for women directors....


THE DETROIT WOMEN OF COMEDY FESTIVAL Will Return in June Photo THE DETROIT WOMEN OF COMEDY FESTIVAL Will Return in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 03, 2020

The Detroit Women of Comedy Festival (DWCF) will be returning for the third year to shine a light on female-identifying comedic performers and creators from Detroit and beyond. Partnering once again with Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, the four-day festival will feature over 150 performers across f...


The Third Annual Detroit Women of Comedy Festival Returns to Hamtramck Photo The Third Annual Detroit Women of Comedy Festival Returns to Hamtramck
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2020

The Detroit Women of Comedy Festival (DWCF) will be returning for the third year to shine a light on female-identifying comedic performers and creators from Detroit and beyond. Partnering once again with Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, the four-day festival will feature over 150 performers across f...


MISFIT VARIETY SHOW to Play Chicago, Indianapolis, Denver, and More Photo MISFIT VARIETY SHOW to Play Chicago, Indianapolis, Denver, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - March 16, 2024

The Misfit Variety Show goes to Chicago's Lincoln Lodge on April 11th, Kalamazoo's Crawlspace Theater on April 13th, Detroit's Planet Ant on April 14th, Indianapolis' White Rabbit Cabaret on April 15th, and Denver's RISE Comedy Theater on April 28th....


Ninth Annual Detroit Improv Festival Brings Big Names To Detroit Photo Ninth Annual Detroit Improv Festival Brings Big Names To Detroit
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2019

Top names in sketch and improvisational will converge on Ferndale August 7-10 in the ninth annual Detroit Improv Festival. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, The 313, Flying Chuck, and more, this year's festival will take place over four venues in Ferndale and Hamtramck. With more than 60 improv troupes...


Good Ground Presents HAMBURGERLAND This March Photo Good Ground Presents HAMBURGERLAND This March
by A.A. Cristi - February 24, 2023

Good Ground, the Detroit-based house and techno record label, returns to Planet Ant to present Hamburgerland, a fast-food-themed dance party on March 4, 2023 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. ...


Planet Ant Double Feature Opens This Weekend Photo Planet Ant Double Feature Opens This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - June 05, 2019

Planet Ant Theatre is thrilled to announce the double-premiere of two all-original one-act comedies from longtime-established writers and performers in the metro Detroit theatre community. A Summer Double Feature presents "Death by Chocolate" (written by and starring Joe Hingelberg and Travis Pelto;...


Planet Ant Theatre Launches New Black Box Theatrical Season & Comedy Series this Sept Photo Planet Ant Theatre Launches New Black Box Theatrical Season & Comedy Series this September
by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2019

This September, Planet Ant launches a new season in its original Black Box Theater with a redesign of both the physical space itself and overall production model, in which the Theatrical Season and Sketch Comedy Series operate under the Direction of Kaitlyn Bourque (Artistic Director) and Shawn Hand...


Black And Brown Theatre's OUR VOICES Showcases Professional Actors Performing Student Photo Black And Brown Theatre's OUR VOICES Showcases Professional Actors Performing Student Plays
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2019

Black and Brown Theatre is elated to host its first public performance of the Our Voices Project, a unique program in which students write their own short plays and direct adult professional actors in performances of the work.   The Our Voices program launched in 2018 at Mumford High School and has ...


Planet Ant Presents An All-New Original Musical Comedy Photo Planet Ant Presents An All-New Original Musical Comedy
by A.A. Cristi - April 08, 2019

Planet Ant Theatre is thrilled to announce the premiere of an all-original new musical comedy from local talent Nuverre Naami, coming up next in the Planet Ant Black Box Double Feature Series: A parody of cult classic, Grease, reimagined with all of your favorite Ancient Greek gods, and one mortal -...


Planet Ant Presents Murder Mystery Comedy THE LAST MEOW Photo Planet Ant Presents Murder Mystery Comedy THE LAST MEOW
by Stephi Wild - January 05, 2023

Planet Ant's Improvisation Farm Team presents an original production of The Last Meow—A Murder-Mystery Comedy with a Twist, written and directed by Robyn Whitelaw. This world premiere comedy will run Fridays and Saturdays from January 20 – 28, and not only features the talents of the Planet Ant Farm...


Planet Ant Debuts NERVE, An Evocative Sci-Fi Psychological Thriller Play Photo Planet Ant Debuts NERVE, An Evocative Sci-Fi Psychological Thriller Play
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2022

Planet Ant Theatre will debut NERVE, a new, original one act sci-fi thriller on June 24th. Written by Detroit-based playwright Kevin Elliott Chrisney, the show stars Bridget Hillyer, Hosanna Phillips, and Lori Kurkowski....






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