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Ashley Dingwell as Miranda, Marissa Orjalo as Ariel, Dakota Jamal Wellman as Ferdinand and Geraint Wyn Davies as Prospero, The Tempest. Stratford Festival 2026. Photo: Dariane Sanche. A theatrical event of rare scale and emotional resonance has arrived. The Tempest, directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino in his final Shakespeare production before concluding his tenure at the end of the 2026 season, is now on stage at the Stratford Festival, captivating audiences with i

Avon Players’ 79 th season ends with the knock-‘em-dead, uproarious hit musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, running May 22-June 6.

COLDWATER – Tibbits Opera House has been awarded a grant of $39,785 from the State of Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to continue their mission of providing engaging opportunities in culture, education, entertainment and the arts and to preserve the historic opera house. The MACC grant was awarded through the MACC compliance review process and was one of 678 applications to compete for MACC fiscal year 2026 funding. Addi

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stages in Michigan. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, 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! It’s an old song It’s an old tale from way back when It’s an old song But we’re gonna sing it again PLACES PLEAS

Lettice and Lovage Opens May 8 at The Open Book Theatre Company Kez Settle (left) as Lotte Schoen and Wendy Katz Hiller (Right) as Lettice Douffet. Photo by Jan Cartwright All Photos by Jan Cartwright TRENTON, MI – History is about to get a dramatic makeover at Open Book Theatre Company (OBTC). From May 8 to 31, 2026, OBTC presents Lettice and Lovage, the witty and heartwarming comedy by Peter Shaffer, the legendary playwright behind Amadeus and Equus. Lettice and Lovage fo

Cider House Rules, a two-part play, opens May 15 Josiah Martelle (left), Rashna “Rashi” Sarwar (center), and Nick Easterling (right). Photo by Joe Plambeck FERNDALE, MI - April 27, 2026 – The Ringwald Theatre is thrilled to present their next production, the epic, two-part play The Cider House Rules. Based on John Irving’s beloved, bestselling novel, The Cider House Rules is an epic examination of family, reproductive rights, and what it means to call a place home The play

Place your bets and roll the dice! From the electric streets of New York City to the sultry rhythms of Havana, the Stratford Festival ignites its 2026 season with the irresistible musical Guys and Dolls.

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.

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets now playing on stages in Michigan. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, 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! I Have Often Walked, Down This Street Before. But The Pavement Always Stayed Beneath My Feet Before. PLACES PLEA

The How Well We Live Foundation, in association with SLK Media Group, and in cooperation with the Livingston Arts Council, will present one of opera’s most beloved comic works, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at The Howell Opera House.

he West Michigan-based Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company will present April De Angelis’ Playhouse Creatures at three different Michigan venues from May 1-May 22, 2026. The production is directed by Kristina McCloskey. The play portrays a time period shortly after King Charles II of England decreed that female roles in plays should be played by women.

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 inter

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

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.

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).

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

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