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The Rundown | April 23, 2026 - Now Playing!
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
Encore Staff Writer
59 minutes ago14 min read
Stratford Says Goodbye to Legendary Artistic Director with an Intimate Documentary Film
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
Encore Staff Writer
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An Historic Operetta Debuts in an Historic Local Venue
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.
Encore Staff Writer
2 days ago3 min read
A New Cabaret Series Comes to Detroit, Celebrating Local Artist & Music
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.
Encore Staff Writer
3 days ago2 min read
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Casting at Wishing Well Theatre
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
Encore Staff Writer
4 days ago2 min read
The Poignant PLAYHOUSE CREATURES to Tour West Michigan
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.
Encore Staff Writer
4 days ago1 min read
West Michigan Symphony Pulls Out All the Stops for All-Star Season Finale
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
Encore Staff Writer
4 days ago2 min read
Chamber Music at the Scarab Club Continues its 27th Season: Opera Winds & Strings
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!
Encore Staff Writer
Apr 162 min read
One Love Story, Three Possibilities
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
Encore Staff Writer
Apr 153 min read
Tibbits Opera House to Screen “Wicked: For Good” as Part of Tibbits Film Series
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
Encore Staff Writer
Apr 131 min read
Long Live the King: Spotlight on Woodie King Jr. (1937 - 2026)
The world lost a legend as Woodie King, Jr. passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026. A trailblazing producer, writer, actor, and director -- King was a mentor to many and a proud Detroiter.
This week as we enter Black History Month, Encore Michigan offers a special tribute as some of Detroit's most prolific artists and arts advocates honor King with their memories and dedications.
John Sloan III
Feb 35 min read
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Long Live the King: Spotlight on Woodie King Jr. (1937 - 2026)
The world lost a legend as Woodie King, Jr. passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026. A trailblazing producer, writer, actor, and director -- King was a mentor to many and a proud Detroiter.
This week as we enter Black History Month, Encore Michigan offers a special tribute as some of Detroit's most prolific artists and arts advocates honor King with their memories and dedications.
John Sloan III
Feb 35 min read
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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
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The Rundown | April 23, 2026 - Now Playing!
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
Encore Staff Writer
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Stratford Says Goodbye to Legendary Artistic Director with an Intimate Documentary Film
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
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An Historic Operetta Debuts in an Historic Local Venue
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.
Encore Staff Writer
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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.
Encore Staff Writer
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TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Casting at Wishing Well Theatre
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
Encore Staff Writer
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The Poignant PLAYHOUSE CREATURES to Tour West Michigan
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.
Encore Staff Writer
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West Michigan Symphony Pulls Out All the Stops for All-Star Season Finale
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
Encore Staff Writer
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Chamber Music at the Scarab Club Continues its 27th Season: Opera Winds & Strings
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!
Encore Staff Writer
Apr 162 min read
One Love Story, Three Possibilities
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
Encore Staff Writer
Apr 153 min read
Tibbits Opera House to Screen “Wicked: For Good” as Part of Tibbits Film Series
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
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