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The Rundown | August 20, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Encore Staff Writer
9 hours ago14 min read
New Comedy Debuts at Tipping Point Theatre
Tipping Point Theatre (TPT), a Metro-Detroit-based professional union theatre kicks off its 2026-2027 Season in late September, beginning with a developmental production of a new play, APING JANE by Aurora Real de Asua.
Encore Staff Writer
9 hours ago3 min read
Kresge Artists Fellows return with 2nd Bi-Annual BRED Hip-Hop Theatre Festival
Hip-hop and theatre collide at the BRED Hip-Hop Theatre Festival taking place August 28-30 at the Hilberry Gateway at Wayne State University. The festival, now 3 days, celebrates hip-hop narratives and culture in a weekend packed with live theatre and hip-hop performances
Encore Staff Writer
9 hours ago2 min read
Another World Premiere Brings the Bible to the Stratford Stage
The King James Bible Play, a thoughtful new exploration of the creation of the King James Bible, makes its world première at the Stratford Festival this season.
Encore Staff Writer
2 days ago2 min read
New Company Brings Exciting Theatre to Grand Rapids
Artists of the Way is honored to bring the powerful Broadway musical Bandstand to the stage; a story that celebrates the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the men and women who have served our country.
Encore Staff Writer
3 days ago2 min read
The Rundown | August 14, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Encore Staff Writer
6 days ago13 min read
World Première Debuts at Stratford as SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY Hits the Stage
The Stratford Festival is delighted to present the world première of a new English translation of Eduardo De Filippo’s Saturday, Sunday, Monday, a work that celebrates the beauty, complexity and resilience of life. It is the first major English translation of the celebrated Italian classic in decades and the first writing credit for Artistic Directory Antoni Cimolino, who has co-adapted the play with Donato Santeramo. This remarkable production, Cimolino’s final directorial p
Encore Staff Writer
7 days ago2 min read
Stratford Festival Programming Goes Beyond Performance this August
This August, the Meighen Forum welcomes several signature events that invite theatre-lovers to go behind the scenes of the Stratford Festival 2026 season’s productions and explore the ideas that inspire them.
Encore Staff Writer
7 days ago10 min read
Northen Michigan's New Artist Ambassador Program Invites Artists Outside
The Friends of the Porcupine Mountains (Friends of the Porkies) is proud to announce the pilot of its newest initiative: the Park Artist Ambassador program. This new role works in addition to the park’s current photo ambassadors, representing the first-ever ambassador position focused solely on the arts to deepen the connection between Michigan’s largest state park and the broader creative community.
Encore Staff Writer
Aug 123 min read
Classics Songs Soar as Emmy Winner Embodies Judy Garland
THE BERMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS and Artists Lounge Live present Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland, as seen on PBS on Sunday August 30th at 4:00 PM, at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
Encore Staff Writer
Aug 111 min read
Long Live the King: Spotlight on Woodie King Jr. (1937 - 2026)
The world lost a legend as Woodie King, Jr. passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026. A trailblazing producer, writer, actor, and director -- King was a mentor to many and a proud Detroiter.
This week as we enter Black History Month, Encore Michigan offers a special tribute as some of Detroit's most prolific artists and arts advocates honor King with their memories and dedications.
John Sloan III
Feb 35 min read
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The Rundown | August 20, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
The Rundown | August 14, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
The Rundown | August 20, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Encore Staff Writer
9 hours ago14 min read
New Comedy Debuts at Tipping Point Theatre
Tipping Point Theatre (TPT), a Metro-Detroit-based professional union theatre kicks off its 2026-2027 Season in late September, beginning with a developmental production of a new play, APING JANE by Aurora Real de Asua.
Encore Staff Writer
9 hours ago3 min read
Kresge Artists Fellows return with 2nd Bi-Annual BRED Hip-Hop Theatre Festival
Hip-hop and theatre collide at the BRED Hip-Hop Theatre Festival taking place August 28-30 at the Hilberry Gateway at Wayne State University. The festival, now 3 days, celebrates hip-hop narratives and culture in a weekend packed with live theatre and hip-hop performances
Encore Staff Writer
9 hours ago2 min read
Another World Premiere Brings the Bible to the Stratford Stage
The King James Bible Play, a thoughtful new exploration of the creation of the King James Bible, makes its world première at the Stratford Festival this season.
Encore Staff Writer
2 days ago2 min read
New Company Brings Exciting Theatre to Grand Rapids
Artists of the Way is honored to bring the powerful Broadway musical Bandstand to the stage; a story that celebrates the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the men and women who have served our country.
Encore Staff Writer
3 days ago2 min read
The Rundown | August 14, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Encore Staff Writer
6 days ago13 min read
World Première Debuts at Stratford as SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY Hits the Stage
The Stratford Festival is delighted to present the world première of a new English translation of Eduardo De Filippo’s Saturday, Sunday, Monday, a work that celebrates the beauty, complexity and resilience of life. It is the first major English translation of the celebrated Italian classic in decades and the first writing credit for Artistic Directory Antoni Cimolino, who has co-adapted the play with Donato Santeramo. This remarkable production, Cimolino’s final directorial p
Encore Staff Writer
7 days ago2 min read
Stratford Festival Programming Goes Beyond Performance this August
This August, the Meighen Forum welcomes several signature events that invite theatre-lovers to go behind the scenes of the Stratford Festival 2026 season’s productions and explore the ideas that inspire them.
Encore Staff Writer
7 days ago10 min read
Northen Michigan's New Artist Ambassador Program Invites Artists Outside
The Friends of the Porcupine Mountains (Friends of the Porkies) is proud to announce the pilot of its newest initiative: the Park Artist Ambassador program. This new role works in addition to the park’s current photo ambassadors, representing the first-ever ambassador position focused solely on the arts to deepen the connection between Michigan’s largest state park and the broader creative community.
Encore Staff Writer
Aug 123 min read
Classics Songs Soar as Emmy Winner Embodies Judy Garland
THE BERMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS and Artists Lounge Live present Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland, as seen on PBS on Sunday August 30th at 4:00 PM, at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
Encore Staff Writer
Aug 111 min read
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