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Chamber Music at the Scarab Club is thrilled to present the next concert of its 27th season on Sunday, May 3rd, from 3-5 p.m. in the main gallery of The Scarab Club, Detroit. This concert features wind and string players who are members of the Detroit Opera Orchestra, performing an exciting program that includes works with a connection to the amazing world of opera!

The Last Wide Open Debuts at Theatre NOVA ANN ARBOR, MI -- What if love isn’t about destiny—but timing? Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre specializing in new plays, presents the Michigan premiere of The Last Wide Open by Audrey Cefaly, a tender, time-bending romance unfolding across parallel possibilities. The production runs May 22 – June 14, 2026. Across three brief acts, the lives of weary waitress Lina and immigrant dishwasher Mikołaj in

COLDWATER – Grab your broomstick or wand and come to Tibbits Opera House on Saturday, April 25 for the theatre’s special screening of Wicked: For Good as part of the Tibbits Film Series. In addition to the screening, moviegoers are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character to the Ozdust Ballroom before the film at 5:30pm, where concessions and a cash bar will be available. The movie begins at 6pm. The untold story of the witches of Oz concludes in this adaptati

JURASSIC PARK: THE MUSICAL Roars Back to Planet Ant Theatre DETROIT, Mich. – Hold onto your butts! Jurassic Park: The Musical , the hilarious, high-energy parody of the beloved 1993 blockbuster, is roaring onto the Planet Ant Theatre stage once again after a sold-out 2025 debut. Fans of the original film — and newcomers alike — can expect chaos, dinosaurs, and show-stopping songs in this over-the-top comedic extravaganza. WHEN: April 24–26, May 1–3, May 8–9 Fridays and Sat

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stages in Michigan. Dive into this week's Rundown and make sure you don't miss a thing! New plays, musicals, events, and concerts. And, as always, we have discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show! Don't Breathe Too Deep Don't Think All Day Diove Into Work Drive The Other Way PLACES PLEAS

Million Dollar Quartet rocks ‘n rolls into Meadow Brook Theatre The 1956 jam session-inspired musical runs April 22 through May 17, 2026 at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich.

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival will return to Tibbits Opera House to perform “Romeo & Juliet” as part of their school programming series. The Michigan Shakespeare Festival performed “Romeo & Juliet” at Tibbits Opera House in 2019.

New Film Features Northern Michigan as a Prominent Character in this Coming-of-Age Tale, AN AUTUMN SUMMER A Coming Of Age Love Story, Inspired by a Real-Life Tale from Writer/Director Jared Isaac  An Autumn Summer  tells the tale of Kevin (McKenna) and Cody (Maxwell), a young couple spending the final month before college in a magical Michigan lake town, chasing an endless summer.   Starring Lukita Maxwell (Apple+ hit series Shrinking, upcoming in A24's Backrooms) & Mark M

Graduates from The University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD) lead a new production of RENT, presented by The Encore Musical Theatre Company (April 9–May 3, 2026, in the Maas Theatre).

Detroit Opera to present John Cage’s "Apartment House 1776" at Cranbrook Art Museum, May 21–24 DETROIT, MI – Detroit Opera’s 25/26 opera season will conclude with John Cage’s Apartment House 1776, an immersive operatic experience staged inside the galleries of the Cranbrook Art Museum on May 21, 22, 23, and 24. The production will be directed by Alexander Gedeon and will feature performance artist Selena Kearney; Detroit Opera Resident Artists Mia Mandineau, Brianna J. Robin

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stages in Michigan. Dive in to this week's Rundown and make sure you don't miss a thing! New plays, musicals, events, and concerts. And, as always, we have discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show! Try Not To Get Worried,  Try Not To turn Onto,  Problems That Upset You, Oh Don't You Know

Eclipsed, written by Black Panther star Danai Gurira Debuts March 27 The Detroit Repertory Theatre continues its 69th Season with the Michigan Premiere of Eclipsed by Danai Gurira. The production opens on March 27, 2026, at 8pm with a Champagne Afterglow, and runs through May 17, 2026, with four shows a week on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. In Eclipsed , five extraordinary women, who have formed an unlikely sisterhood, struggle to negotiate power, protection and peace a

Theatre NOVA presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of THE JONBENÉT GAME by Tori Keenan-Zelt Cassandra Wilson and Maggie Alger, Photo by Sean Carter Photography ANN ARBOR, MI -- Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre specializing in new plays presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of THE JONBENÉT GAME by Tori Keenan-Zelt, running March 27-April 19, 2026. When best friends Molly and Rae were 12, they se

Guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas is hailed as “the soul of the Spanish guitar.” Photo courtesy of West Michigan Symphony website Muskegon, MI —   West Michigan Symphony (WMS) will showcase a dynamic range of musical talent with two upcoming performances along the lakeshore. Internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas will take the stage at the Frauenthal Center on Friday, April 17, followed by a performance from one of Chicago’s rising string quartets at

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stages in Michigan. Dive in to this week's Rundown and make sure you don't miss a thing! New plays, musicals, events, and concerts. And, as always, we have discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show! Hear How the Wind Begins to Whisper See How the Leaves Go Streaming By Smell How the Velve

I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire closes Detroit Mercy's 55th Season DETROIT — Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) closes the inaugural season of the new Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre with I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Samantha Hurley, playing April 10-19 on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus. I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire is set in 2004 and follows 14-year-old Shelby Hinkley, who is obsessed with Hollywood star Tobey Maguire and creates a play to

The Courage To Right A Woman's Wrongs closes this weekend in the Varner Studio Theatre. Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance presents The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs March 19–29 in the Varner Studio Theatre. Written by Ana Caro Mallén de Soto, one of the few women playwrights of Spain’s Golden Age, the play blends romance, intrigue, and questions of identity in a bold and timely story. The production follows Doña Leonor, a woman betrayed by the char

Big Fun Murder is an improvised murder mystery set in the 1970s HAMTRAMCK, MICH – April 3, 2026 - Planet Ant Theatre presents Big Fun Murder , a completely improvised murder mystery with a groovy twist. “50ish years ago, on this very night, I was murdered.” A ghost has one final chance to solve their own murder as they re-live their last day in the 70’s. Help them remember what happened and guess at who did it in this completely improvised murder mystery. Each night a speci

Bad Books by Sharyn Rothstein Opens April 23 Some conversations don’t stay quiet – even in a library. What begins as a concerned mother’s inquiry about a book her son received from the library elevates into an unexpected debate with the town’s devoted librarian. As tensions rise, the consequences grow much larger than either of them anticipated. Sharp, witty, and deeply human, Bad Books explores the complicated questions behind censorship, book bans, and who decides what sto

COLDWATER, MI – Calling all Swifties! Taylorville , an unofficial live Taylor Swift tribute band, will perform at Tibbits Opera House on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Taylor Swift like never before! Taylorville is your ticket to a night filled with chart-topping hits and cherished deep cuts. This dynamic tribute band, armed with unmatched musical talent, takes you on a journey through Taylor's iconic career. The stage comes alive wi