Encore Michigan

EncoreMichigan announces retirement and offers site to Non-Profits

News September 09, 2024
To The Greater Michigan Theatre Community: For the last 11 years, I have run EncoreMichigan.com. But the time has come to make a change in... Continue Reading

Yuval Sharon to continue as Detroit Opera’s Artistic Director, with contract extension through 2028

News July 29, 2024
Beginning in 2025, Sharon will curate season-long explorations of critical themes: America, Faith, and Sustainability Detroit Opera President and CEO Patty Isacson Sabee, the Detroit... Continue Reading

Flint Repertory Theatre’s 2025 New Works Festival seeks submissions—deadline October 1

Industry July 21, 2024
Flint Repertory Theatre is seeking new full-length plays and musicals for the 2025 New Works Festival April 10 – 13, 2025.  Flint Repertory Theatre’s New... Continue Reading

The Encore Musical Theatre Company welcomes leading industry pro Frank Mack as its new managing director

Industry July 12, 2024
The Encore Musical Theatre Company has announced the appointment of Frank Mack as its new managing director. The successful non-profit, which is entering its 16th... Continue Reading

Opera Grand Rapids 2022 performance of “Stinney” will be broadcast on WGVU and PBS

News June 12, 2024
In February 2022, Opera Grand Rapids premiered the opera Stinney: An American Execution, composed by Frances Pollock, with a libretto by Frances Pollock and Tia... Continue Reading

Penny Seats moves to Cahoots in A2

News February 08, 2024
ANN ARBOR. MI--The Penny Seats Theatre Company has joined forces with Cahoots, a co-working space located in downtown Ann Arbor, to bring additional professional theater... Continue Reading

Wharton Center Institute names Sutton Foster Award Winners

News May 22, 2023
EAST LANSING, MI — Jillian Armstrong from Milford High School and Mark Bonney from Detroit School of Arts were named Outstanding Performers in a Leading... Continue Reading

Gayle E. Martin receives “Lifetime Achievement Award” from WCC

News March 24, 2023
(Reprinted from WCC) ANN ARBOR,MI--Longtime dance and voice adjunct instructor and community performing artist Gayle E. Martin is receiving a lifetime achievement award for more... Continue Reading

Theatre NOVA shifts season offerings

News March 24, 2023
ANN ARBOR, MI--Theatre NOVA announces a revised schedule for the remainder of its 2022-2023 season. Revised Dates are as follows: SPLATTERED, by Hal Davis and Carla Milarch:... Continue Reading

The 2021-2022 Wilde Award Winners Are…

News November 18, 2022
DEARBORN, MI–Congratulations to all the 2021-2022 Wilde Award Winners. As was stated at the start of the season, in September 2021, we would not be... Continue Reading