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Multiple sources close to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) have confirmed the elimination of three key staff positions. Last Wednesday, September 2, leadership at the DSO informed employees that the positions of Director of Safety & Security, Manager of Volunteer & Patron Experiences, and Director of Culture & Inclusion had all been eliminated.

MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM Opens Season after Year of Renovations Flint, Mich. — FIM Flint Repertory Theatre returns to the intimate FIM Elgood Theatre Sept. 18 – Oct. 4 with August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the acclaimed American classic set in a 1927 Chicago recording studio. Directed by Flint Rep Associate Artist and recent Emmy Award winner Rico Bruce Wade, the production stars Detroit native Yewande Odetoyinbo as legendary blues singer Ma Rainey.

When the Obsidian Theatre Festival (OTF) returns to Detroit for its 7th season, June 24–27, 2027, it will do something it has never done in six years of centering Black stories: it will dance. For the first time in OTF history, the festival is opening its stages to choreography, launching a new Obsidian Dance Theatre Stage.

The 4th Annual Cans Film Festival delivered a world-class experience in Grand Rapids and had its largest showing to date with festival goers traveling in from across the state and packing two screens to see 26 independent, Michigan-made films screened on July 17-18 at the Wealthy Theatre.

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

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.

Michigan's arts budget was cut nearly in half over two years. The state ranks 24th nationally in per capita arts funding. Tuesday's primary results — El-Sayed, Benson, McKinney, and the transit millage — won't fix that. But they tell us something about who's willing to try. Here's what artists need to know before November.

This August, over one hundred non-profit organizations in Detroit are rallying their supporters to compete in the Rocket Community Challenge.

Michigan voters go to the polls Tuesday, August 4 to vote for the 2026 Wayne County Transit Millage. But is their vote for transit is also a vote for artists?

The Obsidian Theatre Festival (OTF), the flagship program of the GhostLight Arts Initiative (GLAI), is thrilled to announce that submissions are officially open for its 7th Annual Festival, taking place June 24–27, 2027, in Detroit. For its 7th season, OTF continues to expand its multi-stage model, giving writers, composers, and choreographers several distinct paths into the festival.

The 39STEPS Runs Through August 16 Mid-Michigan’s award-winning professional theatre company, Williamston Theatre, located at 122 S. Putnam Street in downtown Williamston, will present The 39 Steps adapted by Patrick Barlow. Performances begin Thursday, July 9 and run through Sunday, August 16. Tickets are now on sale. Front Row: Emily Sutton-Smith and Patrick Loos. Second Row: Caitlin Cavannaugh and Ryan Patrick Welsh. Photo by Chris Purchis. London, 1935. Dull Richard Hanna

This holiday season, experience The Nutcracker with World Ballet Company. Witness the holiday magic with a live orchestra in person at Wharton Center on Wednesday, December 16, and Thursday, December 17, 2026.

After an international search, Detroit Opera has announced the four singers selected to train in Detroit Opera’s Resident Artist Program during the 2026–27 season. They are soprano Madison Montambault, mezzo-soprano Grace Ryan, tenor Travis Leon Williams, and bass-baritone Aurélien Mangwa.

(Kalamazoo, MI) Farmers Alley Theatre closes out its 18th season with the exhilarating contemporary musical, Dear Evan Hansen. With an insightful original script by Steven Levenson and an electrifying pop-rock score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, this Tony Award winning show opens July 9th and is a story about finding your place in the world while navigating the universal search for connection. It is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the w

*Sponsored Content Emeri Charlip, Joshua Kremhelmer (as Oliver), Cecily Gamarra (as the Artful Dodger) West Bloomfield, MI — Nicely Theatre Group will present Lionel Bart’s beloved musical Oliver! this July for six performances only at The Berman Center for Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Directed by Mitch Master, with music and vocal direction by Dan Greig and choreography by Mark McCleese, this classic production will bring the heart, humor, and unforgettable music of C

Contemporary ballet innovators, street-dance visionaries, and world-renowned classical ballet companies will take the Detroit Opera House stage in Dance @ Detroit Opera’s 2026–27 season.

Rooted Here. Reaching Everywhere. GhostLight's Summer Season Launches June 25 - June 28 CROOKED PARTS, from OTF 2024. Photo by Danan Thomas The Detroit based GhostLight Arts Initiative returns this summer with a three-part season that highlights new work, artist development, and community connection. Centered in Detroit but drawing artists and audiences from across the state, the lineup includes the GhostLight Gala, the Detroit IMPACT Conference, and the 6th Annual Obsidian

Roberto Kalb, Detroit Opera Music Director, recently received a Four-Year Extension. DETROIT – Detroit Opera President and CEO Patty Isacson Sabee and the Detroit Opera Board of Directors have announced that Roberto Kalb’s contract as Music Director has been extended four years. His current contract began in November 2022 and runs through June 30, 2026. The new contract runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. In addition to his current duties conducting operas and overs

This weekend, six Michigan theatre companies were supposed to come together to host another unified audition. But what followed was a storm of chaos, as actors asked questions that artistic directors struggled to answer. What resulted was a cancellation of the Michigan General Auditions, leaving many in the community upset and confused.

Two Detroit-based arts organizations are joining forces to spotlight local talent and expand access to live performances with the launch of a new series, Cabaret in Conversation. The inaugural event, My Voice, My City, will take place on Friday, May 8 at 7:00 PM at Wildemere Bar in Detroit.