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Bill Blagg will bring Family Magic to the Wharton Center next month. Family Magic is not a typical ‘magic show,' but rather a whirlwind of comedy, wonder, and mind-blowing surprises for all.

Broadway In Detroit has announced that individual tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, will go on sale this month for the show's upcoming run in March of 2025.

When classic holiday tunes add a modern mariachi twist, there’s no telling how festive the celebration can be! The two-time Latin Grammy-nominated band Mariachi Herencia de México will appear at Wharton Center.

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is celebrating 15 years of laughter in West Michigan with LaughFest 2025. Learn more about programming and see how to attend.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter, Michigan, has announced the opening of ANNIE on the Maas Stage from December 5, 2024, to January 12, 2025, featuring Ellen Gruber as Annie and David Moan as Daddy Warbucks.

Ana Gasteyer brings her holiday show SUGAR AND BOOZE to Wharton Center on December 15, 2024, featuring festive songs and comedy. Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer with the former SNL star.

A white supremacist demonstration took place on Saturday, November 9, outside American Legion Post 141, where Fowlerville Community Theatre was staging a production of The Diary of Anne Frank.

Theatre NOVA will continue its 10th-anniversary season with the world premiere of “THE ELVES AND THE SCHUMACHERS TWO: CHANUKAH BOOGALOO”, by Carla Milarch & R. MacKenzie Lewis.

The Birmingham Village Players will present Noel Coward's Present Laughter for two weekends only this December. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

OF EQUAL PLACE: ISOTOPES IN MOTION has announced its upcoming performance, blending science and dance to explore the concept of isotopes. The event will take place at Wharton Center.

CLUE, the stage adaptation of the classic board game, will be performed at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit from February 4 to 9, 2025.

Farmers Alley Theatre announced its production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, offering a fresh take on the classic holiday tale. Discover the new elements and creative direction in this seasonal favorite.

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series will return to the Wharton Center with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series.

Meadow Brook Theatre announced its annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, bringing the classic holiday tale to life with performances starting in November.

Dear Evan Hansen is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look - from the point of view of both the parents and young people - at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives.

Matrix Theatre Company will present Grounded, a powerful one-woman show written by George Brant, starring CJ Williams and directed by Emily Lange. This production features an all-women creative team and will be performed at Matrix Theatre Company.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present an evening with Broadway star and University of Michigan professor of voice, Chelsea Packard, as she takes the stage for her concert, Broadway, Old Fashioned.

COME FROM AWAY will return to the Fisher Theatre in Detroit. Experience the musical that tells the story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town that welcomed them. Learn how to purchase tickets.

On November 13, 2024, Kerrytown Concert House will host a one-night-only benefit concert in support of NMDP (formerly the National Marrow Donor Program and Be The Match) in the heart of Ann Arbor, MI.

As I reflect on my dramaturgical education over the past two years – which feels like a lifetime but is really only the blink of an eye – it’s fascinating to see how my view of what dramaturgy is has shifted and transformed. What once existed in my mind’s eye as an inaccessible, optional aspect of a production process has become the very foundation of any project I work on artistically, regardless of my role.

MJ, the Musical thrills audiences with the story of he Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson. The show portrays his experience while preparing for his record-breaking tour, The Dangerous World Tour in 1992.

Mid-Michigan’s award-winning professional theatre company, Williamston Theatre, will celebrate the holiday season with the return of A Very Williamston Christmas by Robert Hawlmark.

Broadway In Detroit has announced that Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, will make its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre February 25 – March 9, 2025.

STOMP will perform at Wharton Center, showcasing its innovative percussion and movement. The show, known for its rhythm and energy, promises a captivating experience for audiences. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Explore the intersection of science and dance with OF EQUAL PLACE: ISOTOPES IN MOTION, a performance that brings scientific concepts to life through movement, presented by Wharton Center.