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Detroit Public Theatre Announces New Slate of Board Officers and New Board Members
Detroit Public Theatre (DPT) is pleased to announce a new slate of board officers and board members joining the organization.
1 day ago2 min read


Rochester Christian University Presents: TWELVE ANGRY JURORS
Rochester Christian University Theatre Company presents Twelve Angry Jurors, based on the 1954 television-broadcast by Reginald Rose and adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel.
5 days ago1 min read


Williamston Theatre Celebrates the Holidays with the World Premiere
Mid-Michigan’s award-winning professional theatre company, Williamston Theatre, located at 122 S. Putnam Street in downtown Williamston, kicks off the holidays with the World Premiere of A Lansing Christmas Adventure by Robert Hawlmark. Performances begin Thursday, November 19 and run through Sunday, December 27.
5 days ago2 min read


A Chilling Ghost Story Takes the Stage at Open Book Theatre Company
Open Book Theatre Company (OBTC) is bringing spine-tingling theatrical magic Downriver this fall with Stephen Mallatratt’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s ghost story, The Woman in Black. Running from October 30 through November 22, 2026.
5 days ago3 min read


Original Comedy, ON HOLD, Opens Nov. at Planet Ant Black Box
Planet Ant Theatre presents ON HOLD: A One Human Show by Shelly Smith. Following two successful runs at the Dreamland theater in Ypsilanti, ON HOLD comes to the Planet Ant Black Box this November!
5 days ago1 min read


Pioneer High School Students Bring Broadway Favorite to Life this Fall
Pioneer Theatre Guild will present Hadestown: Teen Edition November 12–15, 2026, at Schreiber Auditorium at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor.
5 days ago3 min read


Wishing Well Theatre Presents THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
Wishing Well Theatre invites audiences to experience an immersive new adaptation of H.G. Wells' science fiction classic, The War of the Worlds, October 23-25 at Fenton High School's Ruby Zima Auditorium.
Oct 233 min read


A Dazzling Night for Tibbits Opera Annual Gala
Tibbits Opera House welcomes supporters, visitors and arts lovers galore to the theatre for its 47th Annual Auction, themed Diamonds & Denim on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable evening filled with unique musical entertainment that is not to be missed.
Oct 212 min read


The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Bombards Birmingham This Fall
If you’re tired of all the impending doom and gloom of today’s news, then it’s time to take a break from the real world and spend 90 minutes with the zany, crazy, hilarious chaos of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] on stage November 6 - 22, 2026 at Birmingham Village Players.
Oct 212 min read


Avon Players Debut Classic Legal Drama this November
Avon Players’ 80th season continues with the enduring legal drama Twelve Angry Men, running November 6-21.
Oct 192 min read


THE POISONER National Tour Brings Water Justice Conversations to Detroit
The Poisoner comes to Detroit for the final stop of its seven-city national tour. Performances will be followed by a talkbacks connecting the play to the water, press, and water justice work happening in Flint, Detroit, and across Michigan.
Oct 192 min read


Final Week: Why DPT's EUREKA DAY Brings a Conversation You Don’t Want to Miss
The world of EUREKA DAY, Jonathan Spector’s sharp and surprisingly tender comedy, now in its final week as the opening production of Detroit Public Theatre's 12th Season. Running through Sunda, October 25.
Oct 182 min read


The Moth Mainstage Presents: TIGHTROPE
With one foot in front of the other, the Moth Mainstage returns to Wharton Center in partnership with Michigan Public. The evening features a line-up of writers, performers, and other unique national and Michigan storytellers on Friday, November 13, 2026. Tickets are on sale now at Wharton Center’s Ticket Office, online at whartoncenter.com, or by calling 517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON.
Oct 182 min read


Detroit Mercy Theatre Company Opens Season 56 with Sarah Ruhl’s EURYDICE
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) will open its 56th season with Sarah Ruhl’s imaginative play Eurydice, running Nov. 6-15 in the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus.
Oct 162 min read


Detroit Rep Opens Season 70 with WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
The Detroit Repertory Theatre starts its 70th season with When We Were Young and Unafraid by Sarah Treem. The production opens on November 6, 2026, at 8pm with a Champagne Afterglow, and runs through December 13, 2026, with four shows a week on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Oct 142 min read


Breathtaking New Show Comes to The Berman
THE BERMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents, from PUSH Physical Theatre, HOME[sic] on Sunday October 18th at 7:00 PM, at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts at The J Detroit, 6600 W Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322.
Oct 111 min read


New One-Man Play Brings Together Acclaimed Detroit Talent with Extra Mile Playwrights
What brings a legendary Black singing cowboy back to Detroit's famed Gotham Hotel on the eve of its demolition? That mystery unfolds in The Bronze Buckaroo Rides the Gotham Hotel, a new one-man play by New York Times bestselling author and award-winning songwriter Alice Randall, directed by Lynch Travis and starring Edmund Alyn Jones. The reading will be hosted by Extra Mile Playwrights Theatre, a Detroit-based playwrights group, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Live6 Allia
Oct 92 min read


Williamston Theatre Announces the Return of Four Landmark Productions
Mid-Michigan’s Williamston Theatre, located announces the Dark Nights in Billtown for its
milestone 20th Season. These Tuesday evening readings will start at 7:30pm. No reservation is necessary and this program is free to attend, but there is a $10 suggested donation at the door.
Oct 82 min read


The Rundown | Oct,9 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!
Oct 714 min read


Detroit Theatre Fights for Freedom This Friday
Three premiere Detroit arts organizations come together for this October’s Fall of Freedom activation in Detroit. Detroit Public Theatre, The Obsidian Theatre Festival and The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The three organizations will present Undersiege, a monumental collective work centering the voices and experiences of Black women and femmes, on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Oct 13 min read
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