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This past weekend Tipping Point Theatre opened their production of BROKE-OLOGY by Nathan Louis Jackson – a powerful play about two brothers trying to balance their aspirations with the responsibilities of caring for an aging parent. Leading this production is Jesse Boyd Williams , a young Metro Detroit native who is not only making his directorial debut at the professional theatre scene, but is the youngest director in Tipping Point Theatre’s nearly 20-year history. Writt

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stages in Michigan. We're working our way through February, and this week is no different. New plays, concerts, music, and streams are premiering all over the state. As always, we have special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! Come on now,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show! You Don't Know What You Do to Me, You Don't Have a Clue. You Can't Tell What It's

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stage in Michigan. Happy Black History Month! Enjoy the celebration as arts orgs across Michigan launch new, exciting, and thought-provoking work. As always, we have special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! Come on now,... Get On Up and Go See A Show! I Can See It! Shining Somewhere! Bright Lights Somewhere Invite Me to Come There And Learn! PLACES

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stage in Michigan. We're moving through winter and trudging through the snow. Plays, musicals, concerts, and more are playing all across the Mitten. Grab your coat, wrap your scarf, and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! Come on now,... Get On Up and Go See A Show! All the Music of Life Seems to Be Like a Bell That is Ringi

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stage in Michigan. Yep, we know, Baby, it's Cold Outside. So, grab a warm drink and cuddle up inside a nice warm theatre with a great your new favorite artists. There's a lot opening this weekend. So go ahead, dive in, and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we're gonna say... Get On Up and Go See A Show! He

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stage in Michigan. We're moving through the new year, and even though the snow won't stop falling -- Michigan stages are heating up. We've got new shows playing across the state and streaming online! So go ahead, dive in, and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we're gonna say... Get On Up and Go See A Show!

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stage in Michigan. The second half of the 25-26 season is in full swing as companies across the state debut opening performances this weekend. New plays, musicals, dance concerts and more are gearing up to grace our stages. So go ahead, dive in, and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we're gonna say... Get On

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the shows now playing on stage in Michigan. 2025 is in our rearview mirror and 2026 is starting off with a bang! So , dive on in and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we're gonna say... Get On Up and Go See A Show! I Think I Should Be Laughing Yet I forget, Forget How To Begin I'm Feeling Something Inside And yet I Still Can't Decide If I Should Hide, or Make A Wide

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the shows now playing on stage in Michigan. The end of the year is almost here, and stages across the state are sprinting to the finish line. So , dive on in and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we're gonna say... Get On Up and Go See A Show! Anyone Can Be Santa A Tantalizin' Remark Though His Boots Are Not My Size With a Twinkle In My Eyes I Could Be Santa Claus P

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the shows now playing on stage in Michigan. We're in it now! Snow and Ice is everywhere in Michigan. And, once again, the Rundown is packed with openings, closings, and hilarious holiday streaming releases. So , dive on in and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we're gonna say... Get On Up and Go See A Show! I Never Has Seen Snow All the Same I Know Snow Ain't So Bea

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the shows now playing on stage in Michigan. Winter is officially here. Snow is on the ground, a chill is in the air, and stages across the state are coming alive with holiday cheer. This week's Rundown is packed with new shows opening, a few favorites taking their final bow, and new holiday streaming releases. So , dive on in and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the shows now playing on stage in Michigan. The leaves are falling, and holiday season is in full swing. This weekend is packed as amazing productions prepare to close, while others make their big debut. So, dive on in and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we're gonna say... Get On Up and Go See A Show! Pick Up Ev'ry Ornament on Ev'ry Nook and Ev'ry Shelf. While You'r

For decades, Broadway shows got their start in Detroit, relying on Michigan audiences to help producers gauge the songs that worked, the scenes that didn’t, and whether or not their production would be a success. This week, Encore Michigan starts a countdown of the Top 10 shows that got their out-of-town tryout here in the Mitten before going on to Broadway success. Take a look, and see what shows you recognize. You just might be surprised.

From the stage lights of Adrian’s historic Croswell Opera House to the graceful artistry of Grand Rapids’ CARE Ballet, Michigan is home to organizations that preserve the richness of the past while shaping the future of the performing arts.

The sun was shining without a single cloud in the sky on Saturday and hundreds of people gathered under a huge tent at the Detroit...

Michigan Arts Orgs to Support | October 6, 2025 Two Michigan organizations — Performing Arts Workshops (PAW, Inc.) in Niles and Jackson...

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the shows now playing on stage in Michigan. It's a Saturday Afternoon Rundown as a new...

The Penny Seats Theatre Company is proud to announce the opening of THE WOMAN IN BLACK , the haunting, edge-of-your-seat adaptation of...

October 18-19, 2025 The Convening for Dance and Culture is an annual two-day dance conference and concert experience in Detroit,...

DETROIT, September 16, 2025 – Detroit Opera’s 2025–26 dance season will kick off with two performances by Stars of American Ballet ® at...