RIPCORD Comes to Trenton in March
by Stephi Wild - February 24, 2025
Open Book Theatre Company in Trenton will ignite the stage with a production that promises equal measures of riotous humor and genuine heart in Ripcord, a play by David Lindsay-Abaire...
Open Book Theatre Company to Present Immersive Journey Into Detroit's Rich History of Civil Rights Struggles
by Blair Ingenthron - October 26, 2024
Breaking Laws to Gain Freedom: Liberating Stories from Detroit takes center stage this November, offering audiences a thrilling, immersive journey into Detroit's rich history of civil rights struggles from November 8 to December 1, 2024....
Jen Silverman's WITCH to be Presented at Detroit Mercy Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 03, 2024
Explore the themes of good versus evil in Jen Silverman's WITCH, presented by Detroit Mercy Theatre Company at the Marlene Boll Theatre in Detroit. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Open Book Theatre Company Kicks Off Season With A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2
by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2024
Open Book Theatre Company has announced its season opener, A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2, in Metro Detroit....
THE 39 STEPS Brings Classic Hitchcock Mystery To Life At Open Book Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2024
Experience Hitchcock's classic film THE 39 STEPS in a zany new light with top Michigan talent at Open Book Theatre Company. A must-see for fans of mystery and comedy....
Michigan Premiere of LOVEBIRD JAMBOREE Comes to Planet Ant
by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2024
Planet Ant will present the Michigan Premiere of LOVEBIRD JAMBOREE: Love Stories From The LGBTQ Community by local Sarah Elisabeth Brown. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!...
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Comes to Open Book Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2023
In 1997, Paula Vogel shook the theatre world with her Pulitzer Prize winning play How I Learned to Drive. Two decades later, this heart wrenching, hilarious and surprising tale of survival opens at Open Book Theatre Company in Trenton on May 19th and will run until June 18th....
FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY Comes to Open Book Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - March 07, 2023
Since Peter Pan first appeared on stage in London in 1904, we’ve been delighted by his “never grow up” antics. For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday, playing March 17 – April 16 at Open Book Theatre in Trenton, continues to play with this theme, bringing a group of 5 older siblings to Neverland to exam...
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company Presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2023
Literature's greatest love story shines in the Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice, presented by the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) Feb. 10-26, at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit's Boll Family YMCA. ...
NOLLYWOOD DREAMS Comes to Open Book Theatre Company
This Week
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2023
It’s the 1990’s and Ayamma is an aspiring actress living a mundane life in Nigeria. She manages her family’s travel agency with her sister Dede, an adamant obsessive for the stars of Nollywood. An open casting call inspires Ayamma to take her chance at making it big in Nollywood - the booming Nigeri...
Past Shows
A Doll’s House, Part 2
9/6 - 9/29/2024
A Doll’s House, Part 2 at Open Book Theatre is a compelling exploration of autonomy and gender roles, set fifteen years after Nora Helmer's departure ...
Nollywood Dreams
1/13 - 2/12/2023
A ROMANTIC COMEDY ABOUT DREAMING BIG. It’s the 90s, and the “Nollywood” film industry is exploding. Ayamma dreams of leaving her job at her parents’ travel ...
The Children
11/11 - 12/11/2022
Two retired nuclear scientists reside in an isolated cottage by the sea as the world around them crumbles. Together they are going to live forever on ...
The Taming
9/9 - 10/9/2022
In this hilarious, raucous, all-female power-play inspired by Shakespeares Shrew, Miss America contestant Katherine has political aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. All she ...
Too Heavy For Your Pocket
5/13 - 6/12/2022
Sally and Tony, and their neighbors Bowzie and Evelyn, are working to build a solid foundation for themselves and their growing families outside of Nashville. ...
The Lifespan of a Fact
3/18 - 4/16/2022
Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, based on the book by John D?Agata and Jim Fingal Open Book Theatre Company...
The Lifespan of a Fact
3/18 - 4/16/2022
Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John DAgata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay ...
Marjorie Prime
1/21 - 2/20/2022
Its the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie a jumble of disparate, fading memories has a handsome new companion whos programmed to feed the ...
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
11/19 - 12/19/2021
Welcome back to Jane Austens Regency England. Pemberleys servants navigate their own drama downstairs in the kitchen while preparing the holiday for the Darcys guests. ...
This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity
9/10 - 10/10/2021
**This show was slated for April 2020, and was cancelled due to social distancing measures. Were so excited to announce that well be opening our ...
How I Learned to Drive
4/9 - 5/9/2021
A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older ...
Making New Friends During the Zombie Apocalypse
3/4 - 3/22/2021
Tessa's been on the road, fighting for survival during the Zombie apocalypse. While looking for fresh supplies in an abandoned home she stumbles upon a ...
Love Space by Joe Zarrow
2/4 - 2/22/2021
Captain Talosi attempts one last interstellar love connection as alien troops board the Starship Hieronymus. Directed by K Edmonds. Performed by Jeremy Kucharek....
Home Less
1/7 - 1/25/2021
On her childs 11th birthday, a mom reflects on bravery, helping, and the Hogwarts sorting hat.Script by Emily Rosenbaum. Directed by Angie Kane. Featuring Carrie ...
This Random World
4/17 - 5/23/2020
This Random World by Steven Dietz Directed by Beth Harper West Coast Premier We want to believe that serendipity brings us together, that luck is ...
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
1/24 - 2/22/2020
Terrence McNally Open Book Theatre Company...
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
11/15 - 12/14/2019
Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon Open Book Theatre Company...
Fool for Love
5/17 - 6/15/2019
Through searing truth and dark humor, Fool for Love shows the story of two people who just can't live without each other whether they like ...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
3/15 - 4/13/2019
Evening Standard, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Express, Independent, Daily Mail Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly- acclaimed National Theatre production embarks ...
Wonder of the World
1/11 - 2/9/2019
David Lindsay-Abaire Open Book Theatre Company...
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Groundhog Day the Musical
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A Driving Beat
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Sense & Sensibility
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (2/27 - 3/16) NEW MUSICAL MICHIGAN PREMIERE
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A Driving Beat
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Riverwalk Theatre (3/13 - 3/23) | |
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Stuart Little
Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (7/20 - 8/9) | |
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Tribute: Joni Mitchell
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (5/8 - 5/11) | |
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The Prom
Hilberry Gateway (3/28 - 4/6) | |
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Pretty Woman: The Musical
Dow Event Center (4/28 - 4/28) | |
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Hamilton
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