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The Detroit 48 Hour Film Project challenges filmmakers during Covid 19 pause to make short films

News March 25, 2020
EXCITING NEWS! Covid-19 Blues got you down? Looking for a creative outlet? Register for the "Stuck at Home" 48HFP Challenge.This Friday, March 27 will be... Continue Reading

MOT cancels spring season

News March 17, 2020
DETROIT, Mich.–Michigan Opera Theatre has cancelled its spring season due to the CoronaVirus situation. The cancellations include: "Champion": March 28 - April 5 "Easter Jazz... Continue Reading

Sir Paul McCartney and Lee Hall write ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ musical

News March 17, 2020
DEARBORN, Mich.–After conquering the music industry over the last six decades, Sir Paul McCartney is now turning his talents to the world of theatre, penning... Continue Reading

EncoreMichigan initiates changes to theatre coverage

News March 12, 2020
Dear Community: Given the current state of public health and the resulting economic fallout, EncoreMichigan.com is forced to make some changes for the remainder of... Continue Reading

Theaters cancel and postpone productions due to virus spread

News March 12, 2020
[The list of cancelled productions will be updated on an ongoing basis] DEARBORN, Mich.–Michigan professional theaters are making many concessions to the Coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak.... Continue Reading

Student-led sketch comedy show asks ‘Is It Okay To Say This?’ 2/28-3/15

News February 28, 2020
HAMTRAMCK, MI - This parody of “Are you afraid of the dark?” serves as a hilarious spring-board to shed some comedic light on the absurdity... Continue Reading

Penny Seats holds reading in its new indoor performance venue

News February 17, 2020
ANN ARBOR—Ushering in 2020 in its new permanent indoor venue, Penny Seats Theatre returns to Stone Chalet Bed and Breakfast Inn and Event Center, 1917... Continue Reading

Theater NOVA calls for entries for Michigan Playwrights Fest

News December 12, 2019
ANN ARBOR, MI (Nov. 15, 2019) – After the success of Theatre NOVA’s inaugural Michigan Playwrights Festival four years ago, the theatre is continuing its... Continue Reading

Audience Guide: Holiday plays and musicals

News December 09, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–Michigan is rich with theatre, traditional and new, for the holiday season. Here is a guide to the shows we know about. We... Continue Reading

‘Lion King’ roars in Grand Rapids

News December 05, 2019
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–Disney’s The Lion King and Broadway Grand Rapids are celebrating a record breaking sold-out engagement which ended on Sunday, December 1.  The triumphant two-week premiere engagement grossed... Continue Reading