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MOT cancels spring season
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
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
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
[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
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
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
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
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
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
Penny Seats names Zettelmaier Artistic Director
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