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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.

Dominique Morisseau, photo courtesy of Fordham University website Fordham University has announced that celebrated playwright and cultural force Dominique Morisseau  will join its faculty this fall as the 2025 Denzel Washington Chair in Theatre  — a role that will see her mentor students, lead workshops, and help shape new theatrical work. ( Fordham Now ) Morisseau arrives at Fordham with a career already marked by bold ambition, artistic depth, and a steady devotion to Detro

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.

Interlochen Center for the Arts is searching for a dynamic and experienced Musical Theatre professional to guide a vital and ever-growing program.

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...

Ajara Alghali is a Sierra Leonean-American artist whose work "explore[s] the kinship between the African Diaspora; lineage, community,...

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...

Summer might be over, but Stratford is just heating up. Crisp fall air, turning leaves, and world-class theatre make this the season’s...

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...

Michigan Arts Orgs to Support | Sept 23, 2025 Two community-driven arts organizations — ARS Arts & Culture Center  in Benton Harbor and...

Baraka Elmadari (she/her/hers) is a Detroit-based writer, filmmaker, and production coordinator.  Baraka Elmadari How did you get started...

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the shows now playing on stage in Michigan. And we're off! The 2025-26 Season is...

A New Comedy About What It Means to Grow Older- with Flair FERNDALE, MI –The Ringwald Theatre is thrilled to present Silver Foxes , a...

ROCHESTER, MI – Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance colleagues unite in a delightful story of an unlikely duo in...

COMPANY NAME Village Players of Birmingham   UNION Non-Union COMPENSATION Unpaid: Community Production   JOB DESCRIPTION Audition for...

Four world-class productions fill the month with Broadway magic, cinematic music, international ballet, & Ukrainian folk tradition. WORLD...

Get ready to dream the “Impossible Dream” when Birmingham Village Players presents Man of La Mancha from September 12-28, 2025.   Man of...