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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's 'AntiGravity!'
EAST LANSING – It's a bird! It's a plane! It's "AntiGravity!" And they're making their way onto the Wharton Center stage in East Lansing. With appearances in six Broadway shows, over 400 original appearances including the 2004 Athens Olympic Summer [...]
Improv Inferno stages first gay-themed comedy
ANN ARBOR – If there's one thing that every unpartnered person of every sexual orientation can agree on, it's probably this: Dating sucks. "It's embarrassing for everybody," said John Hartman, a cute, twenty-something local improviser whose facial [...]
Meadow Brook announces 2007-08 season
ROCHESTER – The Theatre Ensemble has announced its 2007-2008 season at Meadow Brook Theatre. The season includes: Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure by Steven Dietz, Oct. 10- Nov. 4: Now for the very first time ever on a stage in Michigan, a [...]
Michigan Opera Theatre announces groundbreaking 2007-08 Opera Season
DETROIT – Michigan Opera Theatre has announced details of its highly-ambitious 37th opera season. The exciting line-up is highlighted by the greatly-anticipated world premiere of "Cyrano," composed by the company's founder and general director, [...]
Shallow script, but heartfelt production
When times get tough, the world has always been able to count on its artists to help shape public discourse. Theater, in particular, has often been used as a platform for social protest. Although America's current political and social strife seems [...]
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre to present 'The Women'
CCO15 [no art] KALAMAZOO – The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre will present the Clare Boothe Luce comedy, "The Women," April 13 – 28 in the Civic Auditorium, 329 South Park. Meow! The cats will be caterwauling and clawing. Fortunately their targets are each [...]
MOT opens spring season with 'Turandot'
DETROIT – Michigan Opera Theatre opens its 2007 Spring Opera Season, sponsored by Cadillac, with Giacomo Puccini's "Turandot," a timeless opera of sacrificial love, secret identity and heartless beauty, with six performances, April 21-29. Michigan [...]
Nickelodeon's 'Go, Diego, Go Live!' at Fox Theatre
DETROIT – Nickelodeon and Live Nation have announced that the national touring production of "Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue" presented by State Farm Insurance will come to Detroit's Fox Theatre Wednesday, April 18 through Sunday, April [...]
Open houses April 7 at the Hilberry Theatre
DETROIT – Ever wanted to know what the Hilberry Theatre is all about? Well, here's your chance. The Hilberry Theatre has announced its second annual Open House, scheduled for Saturday, April 7! Experience the Hilberry Theatre, enjoy refreshments, [...]
Saugatuck's Red Barn wins state honors
SAUGATUCK – Saugatuck's Red Barn Theatre received top honors at the 2007 Community Theatre Association of Michigan's Play Festival held in South Haven the weekend of March 23-24. The CTAM Festival consisted of 10 entrants from across the state. The [...]
Second City Detroit presents alternative production 'My Cuzin's Comedy Show'
NOVI – The Second City is proud to announce the opening of the alternative production, "My Cuzin's Comedy Show", which will run Thursdays beginning April 12 through May 10 at 10:30 p.m. following the mainstage production of "Michigan Impossible: All [...]
Stagecrafters seeking unpublished, short plays for festival
ROYAL OAK – Stagecrafters Community Theatre is hosting its 3rd Annual New Works Play Festival and is soliciting for unpublished, short (10-15 minute) plays. Play material is limited to adult drama and comedy pieces. No musicals or children's plays [...]