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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

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

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

DETROIT, April 23, 2026 –Detroit Opera House will present Labrinth on September 3, 2026, as the final stop of his seven-city U.S. tour entitled Undoing Tour Presented by the cosmic opera. This special orchestra performance will feature Labrinth performing his acclaimed catalog and new material from Cosmic Opera Act II alongside the Detroit Opera Orchestra. Blending cinematic composition, emotional storytelling, and live symphonic production, this unique concert experience bri

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

This Above All: The Theatrical Life of Antoni Cimolino celebrates the Outgoing Artistic Director The Stratford Festival is delighted to announce that This Above All: The Theatrical Life of Antoni Cimolino, a film by Melbar Entertainment Group, will make its world premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival this month. Directed by Barry Avrich and produced by Mark Selby, the documentary follows Antoni Cimolino as he prepares for his final season a

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.

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.

The Wishing Well Theatre Company (Fenton, MI) announces auditions for the upcoming production of Two Gentlemen of Verona, April 28-29. COMPANY NAME Wishing Well Theatre Inc COMPANY TYPE Professional Non-Union COMPENSATION Stipend PAY RATE $150 CONTRACT START DATE July 01, 2026 CONTRACT END DATE September 0 8, 2026 HOW CAN APPLICANTS APPLY Application Link DESCRIPTION Two Gentlemen of Vernona by William Shakespeare Adapted by Robert Kauzlaric Original music and song by Russ Gi

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.

Muskegon, MI — West Michigan Symphony’s (WMS) 2025-2026 Mainstage Season comes to a super-sized finish with the thundering “Organ” Symphony No. 3 of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns and the rock-infused Cello Concerto of the iconoclastic Austrian Friedrich Gulda. The former will feature Muskegon’s own Peter Kurdziel at the helm of the Barton theater organ; the latter will showcase the fiery muse and formidable technique of WMS Principal Cello Igor Cetkovic. Opening the co

Chamber Music at the Scarab Club is thrilled to present the next concert of its 27th season on Sunday, May 3rd, from 3-5 p.m. in the main gallery of The Scarab Club, Detroit. This concert features wind and string players who are members of the Detroit Opera Orchestra, performing an exciting program that includes works with a connection to the amazing world of opera!

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

COLDWATER – Grab your broomstick or wand and come to Tibbits Opera House on Saturday, April 25 for the theatre’s special screening of Wicked: For Good as part of the Tibbits Film Series. In addition to the screening, moviegoers are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character to the Ozdust Ballroom before the film at 5:30pm, where concessions and a cash bar will be available. The movie begins at 6pm. The untold story of the witches of Oz concludes in this adaptati