Michigan Theatre Newsroom

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Theatre NOVA will present the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of “KAIROS” by Lisa Sanaye Dring, directed by Producing Artistic Director Briana O’Neal. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Indulge in bedtime nostalgia with Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny as their stories are told in this magical onstage adaptation of the classic children's books.

After the success of the inaugural Michigan Playwrights Festival eight years ago, Theatre NOVA continues its semi-annual tradition, announcing a call for submissions for this season’s festival.

Mid-Michigan's award-winning professional theatre company, Williamston Theatre, located at 122 S. Putnam Street in downtown Williamston, is starting off 2025 with the Michigan Premiere of A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel D. Hunter.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company will kick off 2025 with a heartfelt tribute to one of the most iconic bands in music history: The Beatles. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company present Tennessee Williams' classic American play The Glass Menagerie at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit's Boll Family YMCA. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

FIM recently received two grants to help fund its Arts-Informed Therapy (AIT) for Systems-Impacted Youth Program. Learn more about the grants and the program here!

Time For Three will make their Wharton Center debut this month. Also featured in this performance are student musicians from Okemos High School, directed by Justin Valla.

Miller Auditorium has announced that, in recognition of the generous support provided by Zhang Financial, the theatre located inside of Miller will officially bear the name Zhang Theatre.

Tickets for SHUCKED, the Tony Award winning musical comedy at Wharton Center are available for performances running in January. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

MJ the Musical, chronicling the life and career of Michael Jackson, will make its East Lansing premiere at Wharton Center on Tuesday, February 11, through Sunday, February 16.

Center Stage Theatre brings the outrageous comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: The Musical to the stage in the hands of a diverse production team. Led by producer Amber Bartholomew, the show is helmed by marginalized creators: women, People of Color, disabled individuals, and members of the LGBTQA+ community.

Dial M for Murder, adapted by the acclaimed Jeffrey Hatcher, will hit the stage at Farmers Alley Theatre. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!

Detroit Public Theatre has announced the cast for CONFEDERATES, by DPT Executive Artistic Producer, MacArthur Genius award-winning, Tony nominated, Daughter of Detroit, Dominique Morisseau.

Flint Institute of Music will stage spotlight orchestral artistry, rising talent, classic rock stars and the King of Pop in January and February including Mid-Michigan Band & Orchestra Day Concert and more.

St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild has announced its upcoming production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball, comedy that delves into the lives of five very different women brought together during an unforgettable wedding celebration.

Tipping Point Theatre's (TPT) 17th theatrical season continues on January 22, 2025, with the Michigan premiere production of Ken Weitzman's Halftime with Don.

Embark on a journey into the wild with Ami Vitale as she leads audiences through our natural world in her piece Wild Hope: With Photographer Ami Vitale at Cobb Great Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Rosedale Community Players will produce the world premiere of 'Knock The Ball Loose' by local playwright, Sean Paraventi. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

In a sparkling blend of humor, heart, and historical intrigue, Open Book Theatre in Trenton, Michigan, is set to present Theresa Rebeck’s Bernhardt/Hamlet. Learn more!

Stagecrafters has announced its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical, The Color Purple, running from January 10-26 at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak.

My final musical at Greenhills, Something Rotten, is a bittersweet farewell to the theater community that’s shaped me. From props crew to senior circle, I’m cherishing every moment before my last bow.

Burnout can be overwhelming! In this post, I share how I've navigated burnout this semester and offer strategies for finding balance, setting boundaries, and reconnecting with creativity.

THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Detroit for a limited engagement April 1 – 6, 2025 at The Fisher Theatre. THE BOOK OF MORMON has been performed on three continents and has won over 30 international awards.