Michigan Theatre Newsroom

MJ will make its East Lansing premiere at Wharton Center on Tuesday, February 11, through Sunday, February 16. Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry comes to East Lansing in MJ.

Portage Central High School will present the Michigan theatrical premiere production of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' High School Edition. Learn more!

Get ready to exit the theater laughing at the Farmington Players Barn in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Exit Laughing, a delightful comedy about lasting friendships, opens this week.

Registration is now open for TAKE IT FROM THE TOP, a series of hands-on summer camps taught by Broadway professionals. The workshops are an opportunity for students of all skill levels to work on singing, acting, and dancing through small classes that allow for individual mentoring.

As a part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's new community partner-focused concert series, Sound Waves, the KSO is working with local artists to bring a fusion of Hip Hop and classical music to Kalamazoo. Learn more about the upcoming event.

I was enthralled in the whole show, and I promise you don't want to miss this show when it's in town. You don't want to look back and regret not seeing Hadestown while it's in Detroit.

Rhiannon Giddens, the Grammy-, Pulitzer Prize- and MacArthur 'genius' grant-winning musical artist and composer, has been appointed as the inaugural University of Michigan Artist-in-Residence.

A few lucky, unsuspecting audiences were surprised with a special treat last month when Jeff Daniels, appeared onstage in The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC)'s production of “OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY GRINCH IN FIGHT WITH RUDOLPH POLICE CALLED.”

The Peking Acrobats will appear at Wharton Center for one night only, demonstrating masterful agility and grace rooted in over 2,000 years of history by combining spellbinding athleticism with festive Chinese carnival traditions.

What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of the Tipping Point Theater's Half Time With Don? Read the review here and learn more about the Tipping Point Theater production.

The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, will open their 2025 season this weekend with a production of the classic musical 'My Fair Lady.' Learn more here!

It’s easy to get caught up in the bubble of one’s college ecosystem: especially in a tight-knit theatre department like the one I’m a part of at the University of Michigan. Engaging in this regional conference opened up my mindset, introducing me to other artists and aspiring theatre practitioners with approaches of their own.

Sphinx Organization has announced the winners of the 28th Annual Sphinx Competition in Detroit, MI, which took place from January 23-25, 2025 in the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center.

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids announced artists for the upcoming 2025 LaughFest coming up March 5-9, including Adam Ray, Gabby Bryan, Dan Soder, and Corey B. (Bonalewicz).

The Park West Foundation will partner with the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University (MSU Broad Art Museum). Learn more here!

Preserving the integrity of our training and professional opportunities is of the utmost importance in the arts. What’s the point of pursuing higher education in a field you’re passionate about if you aren’t willing to put in the work?

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.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

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.