Encore Michigan

Penny Seats names Zettelmaier Artistic Director

News December 04, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–The Penny Seats Theatre Company is thrilled to announce that on January 1, 2020, Michigan-based playwright and educator Joseph Zettelmaier will join The... Continue Reading

Tim Robbins’ The Actors Gang brings ‘The New Colossus’ to Detroit in February

News November 16, 2019
DETROIT—Broadway in Detroit will present The New Colossus at The Music Hall, February 14-16, a new play written by The Actors’ Gang ensemble and The... Continue Reading

Flint Rep taking submissions for Young Playwrights plays

News November 12, 2019
FLINT, Mich.–Flint Repertory Theatre is taking submissions from young playwrights under age-22 for a new works festival this April. Young Playwrights will workshop their original... Continue Reading

Williamston receives MCACA grant

News October 28, 2019
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–The Williamston Theatre has been awarded two grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The first is a $22,500 Operational... Continue Reading

Black and Brown Theatre’s ‘Our Voices’ 11/8

News October 28, 2019
DETROIT, Micxh.–Black and Brown Theatre’s Our Voices program teaches interested community members how to write and direct their own short play. Some of the playwrights... Continue Reading

Slipstream announces Season Six

News September 26, 2019
FERNDALE, Mich.–Slipstream Theatre Initiative proudly treads new waters with its sixth season; fusing classic characters and themes with current plays and playwrights. The company’s 6-show... Continue Reading

Theatre NOVA’s Playwrights Festival 10/23-27 is garden for Wilde Awards

News September 26, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents their semi-annual Michigan Playwrights Festival, now in its... Continue Reading

Broadway stars collaborate with students on new show

News September 01, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Broadway stars, local MSU students and high school students are coming together to develop a new musical through the annual program,... Continue Reading

Encore Musical Theatre announces cast of ‘Fun Home.’

News August 17, 2019
DEXTER, MICH.–Fun Home begins Encore's 12th season, starring Dan Cooney (Producing Artistic Director, Broadway: Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables, 9 to 5); Wilde Award winner Sarah B. Stevens  (Encore: Sweeney Todd, 9... Continue Reading

Four Wise Monkeys presents new play Oct. 17-20

News August 17, 2019
ANN ARBOR, MI–Four Wise Monkeys Productions presents a new play that challenges theatrical conventions and more importantly, shows the challenges of living with a mental... Continue Reading