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MOON MAN WALK Comes to The Inspired Acting Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2024

The Inspired Acting Company has announced its upcoming production of “Moon Man Walk,” a magical story about love, family, and the secrets we keep by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, James Ijames.

Spotlight: IT'S ONLY LIFE at The Inspired Acting Company
by BWW Special Offer - Jul 18, 2024

IT'S ONLY LIFE a new MUSICAL REVUE

Photos: IT'S ONLY LIFE At The Inspired Acting Company In Walled Lake
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024

The Inspired Acting Company has released photos of its latest production, “It's Only Life,” a contemporary musical revue that delves into the intricacies of life, love, and the human experience.

The Inspired Acting Company to Present Musical Revue IT'S ONLY LIFE by John Bucchino
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2024

The Inspired Acting Company will present its latest production, “It's Only Life,” a contemporary musical revue that delves into the intricacies of life, love, and the human experience. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Spotlight: THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE at The Inspired Acting Company in Walled Lake
by BWW Special Offer - Apr 9, 2024

Pulitzer Prize Finalist: THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE by Madeleine George

Photos: First Look at THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE at The Inspired Acting Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

The Inspired Acting Company will present “The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence” by Madeleine George, a theatrical experience that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Check out all new photos here!

Michigan Irish Rep Theatre to Present U.S. Premiere of COME ON HOME Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023

The Michigan Irish Repertory Theatre will present Come On Home, a play by one of Ireland's leading playwrights, Phillip McMahon. The play will run at The Marlene Boll Theatre at The Downtown YMCA here on September 8th, 9th, 10th and 15th, 16th and 17th.

ASSASSINS to be Presented by The Ringwald Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2023

The Ringwald Theatre will present a new production of the late Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical masterpiece Assassins.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards; Sauk's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards; PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Photos: Theatre NOVA Presents SING HAPPY! A Celebration Of Kander And Ebb
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2021

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre presents a limited engagement of “Sing Happy!,” a celebration of the work of Broadway’s famous duo, Kander and Ebb.

BWW Interview: Diane Hill Says SING HAPPY! at Theatre NOVA Celebrates Fantastic Musical Gems in an Intimate Theatre Setting
by Stefani Chudnow - Oct 25, 2021

From October 28th to November 7th, Theatre NOVA in Ann Arbor is putting on a production of Sing Happy!. This special show is a celebration of the work of Kander and Ebb, a legendary duo who composed such musicals as Cabaret, Chicago, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, just to name a few.

Theatre NOVA Presents SING HAPPY! Beginning October 28
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2021

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre presents a limited engagement of “Sing Happy!,” a celebration of the work of Broadway's famous duo, Kander and Ebb.  

Theatre NOVA Announces Return to In-Person Productions for 2021-2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2021

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre, has announced its return to in-person productions.

BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Monster Box Theatre Remarkably Portrays a Momentous Story
by Stefani Chudnow - Mar 5, 2020

I recently had the absolute pleasure of seeing the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Next to Normal, at the Monster Box Theatre. You too can catch a performance up until March 15th.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of HEAD OVER HEELS at The Ringwald?
by Alan Henry - Jun 11, 2019

The regional premiere of Head Over Heels rocked The Ringwald from May 13 through June 10.

BWW Review: HEAD OVER HEELS at The Ringwald Has Got The Beat and Laughs!
by Katie Laban - May 16, 2019

Run, don't walk to The Ringwald to see their production of Head Over Heels! The production is the first one since the hot Broadway debut of the show that features songs of the 80s music icons, The Go-Gos, closed in January and will be at the beloved Michigan theatre until June 10th in Ferndale. The hilarious and inclusive musical celebrates love in its infinite varieties and includes iconic Go-Go's hits like 'We Got the Beat,' 'Our Lips Are Sealed,' and 'Vacation,' plus Belinda Carlisle's 'Heaven is a Place on Earth' and 'Mad About You,' and many more! It's the perfect show for The Ringwald's stage and the company does it marvelously. From the fantastic performances to the glorious costumes to the boppin' beat - The Ringwald's, Head Over Heels has it - and it should not be missed!

BWW Review: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS at Monster Box Theatre Teaches You To Always Be Closing
by Brian Stanczak-Tuscany - Mar 25, 2019

Glengarry Glen Ross at Monster Box Theatre, running now until March 31st, does a great job of staging the classic 1992 film of the same name. In this Tony Award winning drama written by David Mamet, four desperate real estate salesmen are prepared to stop at nothing in order to win a cut-throat sales competition where prizes range from a Cadillac to being fired. Greed overcomes these men when realize the seriousness of the contest and what is on the line, causing them to turn to unethical activities so they can come out ahead. When one of the disgruntled men involves some of the others in an elaborate plot to rob the office, everyone becomes a suspect in the eyes of the law. The audience is able to get a glimpse into the shallow lives of the lives of these men, as they fight with each other to rise to the top in this high-pressure sales environment.

Ringwald Presents Sondheim Classic COMPANY
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical Company, which closes out The Ringwald Theatre's 11th season exactly on the theatre's 11th birthday-May 11. Winner of 6 Tony Awards in 1971, Company also happens to celebrate a birthday. Bobby is 35 and single. His friends are married and nosy. Bobby isn't getting any younger. And his friends won't let him forget it. Many of Sondheim's most celebrated songs (The Ladies Who Lunch, Being Alive, Getting Married Today, Another Hundred People) come from this impressionistic concept musical.

Ringwald Presents Sondheim Classic COMPANY
by Julie Musbach - Apr 24, 2018

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical Company, which closes out The Ringwald Theatre's 11th season exactly on the theatre's 11th birthday-May 11. Winner of 6 Tony Awards in 1971, Company also happens to celebrate a birthday. Bobby is 35 and single. His friends are married and nosy. Bobby isn't getting any younger. And his friends won't let him forget it. Many of Sondheim's most celebrated songs (The Ladies Who Lunch, Being Alive, Getting Married Today, Another Hundred People) come from this impressionistic concept musical.