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The Rundown | Sept 24, 2026 - Now Playing!
It's a rainy holiday weekend, so it's the perfect time to curl up inside a warm dark theatre with a new pay, musical, film, or concert. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with options just for you! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Encore Staff Writer
7 minutes ago15 min read
Classic Western Comedy to Open the Season at Meadow Brook Theatre
Meadow Brook Theatre debuts a hilarious classic western comedy to open their season this October. Written by Jethro Compton and based on a short story by Dorothy M. Johnson, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a tale of good versus evil, law versus the gun, and love versus revenge set against the vicious backdrop of a lawless society.
Encore Staff Writer
14 minutes ago2 min read
Good Vibrations. Great Music. One Unforgettable Night in West Michigan
Audiences will relive The Beach Boys experience with the rich vocal harmonies and sun-kissed catchy tunes that made the group a global sensation. Conducted by Scott Speck, the concert takes place at 7:30pm Friday, October 2 at the Frauenthal Center, 425 W. Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI.
Encore Staff Writer
2 hours ago2 min read
Ballets Jazz Montréal to Perform DANCE ME: The Music of Leonard Cohen at the Detroit Opera House, Oct 17
Explosive, poetic, and completely original, Ballets Jazz Montréal arrives at the Detroit Opera House on October 17with their highly anticipated tour de force Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen.
Encore Staff Writer
3 days ago2 min read
Halloween Comes Early as Gothic Horror Comedy Debuts this October at Planet Ant
September 15, 2026 - Planet Ant invites audiences to the Ant Hall this October for the debut of the original horror comedy, My Daddy is Haunted!
Encore Staff Writer
4 days ago1 min read
Edgy and Groundbreaking; The Ringwald Debuts a Rarely Produced Classic
The Ringwald Theatre is thrilled to present its production of Peter Shaffer’s rarely-produced classic Equus. Performances run October 9-November 2, 2026, with shows on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and matinees on Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Encore Staff Writer
6 days ago2 min read
More Music, More Laughter, More Romance at Stratford as Two Main Stage Musicals Get Extensions
The Stratford Festival is thrilled to announce a two-week extension of its acclaimed productions of Guys and Dolls and Something Rotten!, giving audiences additional opportunities to experience the season’s most sought-after musicals.
Encore Staff Writer
7 days ago2 min read
A New Annual Performance Honors The Wharton Legacy
In recognition of their 45th Anniversary season and in memory of Dr. Wharton—whose 100th birthday would have been this month—Wharton Center announced today that each season, one performance will be designated as the Clifton and Dolores Wharton Legacy Performance. This designation honors the Whartons’ vision for bringing world-class performing arts to the MSU campus and community by highlighting a performance or genre that they loved.
Encore Staff Writer
Sep 172 min read
Love, Pistols, and Outrageous Sarcasm Come to Theatre Nova with MAESTRO
Theatre NOVA presents the Michigan professional premiere of MAESTRO by Michael Alan Herman, running September 25-October 18. A cheeky comedy of ambition, romance, and musical rivalry, MAESTRO brings audiences to 18th-century Vienna, where two composers will do whatever it takes to claim the coveted position of royal maestro.
Encore Staff Writer
Sep 162 min read
Chamber Music at the Scarab Club Opens the 28th Season!
Chamber Music at the Scarab Club is excited to present the opening concert of its 28th season on Sunday, October 4th, from 3-5 p.m., upstairs in the lounge gallery of The Scarab Club (217 Farnsworth, Detroit 48202).
Encore Staff Writer
Sep 152 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 | Sept 24, 2026 - Now Playing!
It's a rainy holiday weekend, so it's the perfect time to curl up inside a warm dark theatre with a new pay, musical, film, or concert. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with options just for you! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
The Rundown | Sept 10, 2026 - Now Playing!
It's a rainy holiday weekend, so it's the perfect time to curl up inside a warm dark theatre with a new pay, musical, film, or concert. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with options just for you! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
The Rundown | Sept 24, 2026 - Now Playing!
It's a rainy holiday weekend, so it's the perfect time to curl up inside a warm dark theatre with a new pay, musical, film, or concert. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with options just for you! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Encore Staff Writer
7 minutes ago15 min read
Classic Western Comedy to Open the Season at Meadow Brook Theatre
Meadow Brook Theatre debuts a hilarious classic western comedy to open their season this October. Written by Jethro Compton and based on a short story by Dorothy M. Johnson, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a tale of good versus evil, law versus the gun, and love versus revenge set against the vicious backdrop of a lawless society.
Encore Staff Writer
14 minutes ago2 min read
Good Vibrations. Great Music. One Unforgettable Night in West Michigan
Audiences will relive The Beach Boys experience with the rich vocal harmonies and sun-kissed catchy tunes that made the group a global sensation. Conducted by Scott Speck, the concert takes place at 7:30pm Friday, October 2 at the Frauenthal Center, 425 W. Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI.
Encore Staff Writer
2 hours ago2 min read
Ballets Jazz Montréal to Perform DANCE ME: The Music of Leonard Cohen at the Detroit Opera House, Oct 17
Explosive, poetic, and completely original, Ballets Jazz Montréal arrives at the Detroit Opera House on October 17with their highly anticipated tour de force Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen.
Encore Staff Writer
3 days ago2 min read
Halloween Comes Early as Gothic Horror Comedy Debuts this October at Planet Ant
September 15, 2026 - Planet Ant invites audiences to the Ant Hall this October for the debut of the original horror comedy, My Daddy is Haunted!
Encore Staff Writer
4 days ago1 min read
Edgy and Groundbreaking; The Ringwald Debuts a Rarely Produced Classic
The Ringwald Theatre is thrilled to present its production of Peter Shaffer’s rarely-produced classic Equus. Performances run October 9-November 2, 2026, with shows on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and matinees on Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Encore Staff Writer
6 days ago2 min read
More Music, More Laughter, More Romance at Stratford as Two Main Stage Musicals Get Extensions
The Stratford Festival is thrilled to announce a two-week extension of its acclaimed productions of Guys and Dolls and Something Rotten!, giving audiences additional opportunities to experience the season’s most sought-after musicals.
Encore Staff Writer
7 days ago2 min read
A New Annual Performance Honors The Wharton Legacy
In recognition of their 45th Anniversary season and in memory of Dr. Wharton—whose 100th birthday would have been this month—Wharton Center announced today that each season, one performance will be designated as the Clifton and Dolores Wharton Legacy Performance. This designation honors the Whartons’ vision for bringing world-class performing arts to the MSU campus and community by highlighting a performance or genre that they loved.
Encore Staff Writer
Sep 172 min read
Love, Pistols, and Outrageous Sarcasm Come to Theatre Nova with MAESTRO
Theatre NOVA presents the Michigan professional premiere of MAESTRO by Michael Alan Herman, running September 25-October 18. A cheeky comedy of ambition, romance, and musical rivalry, MAESTRO brings audiences to 18th-century Vienna, where two composers will do whatever it takes to claim the coveted position of royal maestro.
Encore Staff Writer
Sep 162 min read
Chamber Music at the Scarab Club Opens the 28th Season!
Chamber Music at the Scarab Club is excited to present the opening concert of its 28th season on Sunday, October 4th, from 3-5 p.m., upstairs in the lounge gallery of The Scarab Club (217 Farnsworth, Detroit 48202).
Encore Staff Writer
Sep 152 min read
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