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A Very Shakespeare Christmas
A Very Shakespeare Christmas
11/14 - 11/23/2024


WORLD PREMIERE! One gift can change everything. Eleanor Thurgood is a failed Hollywood actress who’s been forced to move back home after starring on a ...

Moon Man Walk
Moon Man Walk
11/15 - 12/1/2024


After receiving news of his mother's passing, Spencer returns to his Philadelphia hometown to arrange her funeral. During this emotional trip, Spencer meets a captivating ...

Alamo Shoes
Alamo Shoes
11/1 - 12/22/2024


A terrible thing has happened at what might be the last shoe store in Detroit. And now the sales team, a proper group of misfits ...

Crossing Delancy
Crossing Delancy
1/17 - 2/2/2025


Discover the timeless charm of New York’s Lower East Side in Crossing Delancey, where tradition clashes with modernity, and love blossoms in the most unexpected ...

All The Natalie Portmans
All The Natalie Portmans
1/31 - 2/16/2025


By C.A. Johnson Sixteen-year-old Keyonna and her older brother Samuel live on the brink of eviction while dreaming of a better tomorrow. Too smart, “too ...

Life of Pi
Life of Pi
3/11 - 3/16/2025


A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE! Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation  LIFE ...

The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
3/14 - 3/23/2025


An immersive experience based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald Adapted by Jonathan Davis and Joan Herrington   WMU Theatre invites you to Heritage Hall ...

A Driving Beat
A Driving Beat
3/14 - 3/30/2025


By Jordan Ramirez Puckett Mateo, a 14-year-old boy with brown skin, ad Diane, his white adoptive mother, take a road trip from their home in ...

Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
3/14 - 3/30/2025


Welcome to Truvy’s Beauty Spot, where the gossip flows as freely as the hairspray. In a small Louisiana town, six women gather in the sanctuary ...

Our Oz
Our Oz
4/3 - 4/13/2025


A reimagination of The Wizard of Oz through a BIPOC and queer lens, as devised by professors José Casas and Jake Hooker and U-M students.

The Importance of Being Earnest


Experience the timeless wit and charm of Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece starring Fred Grandy as the formidable Lady Bracknell. Join us for an evening of ...

The Book of Silence
The Book of Silence
5/9 - 5/25/2025


By Heldris de Cornuälle Adapted by Lofty Durham Presented in collaboration with the WMU Medieval Institute The Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival (MMTF) is a performance festival ...



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Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at The Fisher


by Emily Schenk - November 01, 2024

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....

Review: GODSPELL at FIM Flint Repertory Theatre is a Sentimental, Lively Spectacle for Everyone


by Stefani Chudnow - October 02, 2024

Godspell, the beloved musical by Stephen Schwartz, is at FIM Flint Repertory Theatre through November 3rd. The joyous staging and the charming interpretation of Schwartz’s score makes Flint Repertory Theatre’s Godspell a treat for anyone says BroadwayWorld's critic. ...

Review: MOULIN ROUGE THE MUSICAL! at Detroit Opera House


by Emily Schenk - October 02, 2024

This Juke Box Musical brings to the stage the songs you know and love from artists like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry but presented in a new and exciting story based on the beloved classic....

Review: BIG FISH at Hope Repertory Theatre


by Emily Schenk - July 11, 2024

Big Fish is a story that dives into a myriad of life experiences. The themes throughout the show, from generational disagreements to being true to yourself, create a narrative that is deep and thought-provoking. I was simply enchanted by the depth of the performance....

Review: SPRING AWAKENING at FIM Flint Repertory Theatre is a Masterful Rendition of a Modern Classic


by Stefani Chudnow - June 11, 2024

What did our critic think of SPRING AWAKENING at FIM Flint Repertory Theatre?...

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Farmington Players Barn


by Emily Schenk - May 14, 2024

This was my first time attending a performance at The Farmington Players Barn Theatre. The local talent of these performers blew me away. My favorite performance of the night came from Hannah Haigh, who portrayed the wife of Nick Bottom, Bea Bottom....

Review: #SISTERSINLAW at Royal Oak Music Theatre


by Emily Schenk - May 14, 2024

This show was not only very informative on many political topics but these women bring a powerful presence to the rooms they fill. The crowd was absolutely loving every word that came from these feminist icons. I must confess I was a first time listener but I was enticed to download several episodes...

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Wharton Center is a Sensory Feast Unlike Anything Mid-Michigan Has Seen


by Stefani Chudnow - April 04, 2024

From now through April 14th, Moulin Rouge! at Wharton Center will astound audiences with its pure extravaganza and spicy love story....

Review: CHILDREN OF EDEN at Stagecrafters is an Immersive Journey Through the Story of Genesis


by Stefani Chudnow - April 01, 2024

Children of Eden is currently playing at Stagecrafters’ Baldwin Theatre through April 21st. Though the show has not had notable U.S. professional iterations (such as Off-Broadway) in the more than 30 years since its inception, this story has found eternal life in community theatres. In fact, Childre...

Review: RADIUM GIRLS at Smith Theatre


by Emily Schenk - March 20, 2024

Based on real events, Radium Girls focuses on the young 14- to 15-year-olds who were working in these U.S. factories using paintbrushes. In their exacting work, the girls went from paint to lips to watch-face to keep their brushes tight and pointed. What wasn’t known? The radium poisoning was killin...



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