EMU’s touring production of "Hare and Tortoise" is racing to a school near you

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 8:00am by christopherporter

The Eastern Michigan Department of Theatre is doing a special tour of the beloved Aesop fable Hare and Tortoise. Adapted by Brendan Murray, and directed by Emily Levickas, the show is meant for kids around 3-8 years old, but anyone is welcome to come join the fun.

Kelli O’Hara brings the bright lights of Broadway to the Michigan Theater

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 10:00am by christopherporter

Kelli O’Hara is one of those versatile Broadway stars who shines in every show she’s in. 

Greetings From Hell: The devil is in the details in the University of Michigan’s "Orpheus in the Underworld"

Fri, 11/03/2023 - 4:30pm by christopherporter

The classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is everywhere in the performing arts right now. The play Eurydice, written by award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl, is being performed on stages all over the U.S. and was adapted into an opera by the same name, and the Broadway smash hit musical Hadestown, which won eight Tony awards including Best Musical, is still going strong in New York City, has a thriving national tour, and is opening on the West End in 2024. 

Beauty and the Bard: Concordia University’s "Shakespeare in Love" is a tale of love, poetry, and laughs 

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 1:00pm by christopherporter

Everyone knows Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet. But how did that play come to fruition and what was Shakespeare’s inspiration for the tragic tale?

Bold Conversations: Theatre Nova's "What the Constitution Means to Me" explores big issues on a small stage

Sat, 10/21/2023 - 8:00pm by christopherporter

EMU’s "Sweet Charity" is fun and unique but needs just a little more sugar

Fri, 10/20/2023 - 2:30pm by christopherporter

All is fair in love and dancing in Eastern Michigan University's production of Sweet Charity, running this weekend at the Legacy Theatre.

University of Michigan Theatre takes the musical "Spelling Bee" on the road to Encore in Dexter

Fri, 10/20/2023 - 12:00pm by christopherporter

Can you spell collaboration?

Creative Visions: Theater set designer Jungah Han conjures new worlds from scratch

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 10:00am by christopherporter

Jungah Han doesn’t try to copy a successful look from a previous production of a play, musical, or opera she is designing. She doesn’t look at photos or read about what other designers have done, and she tells her University of Michigan students to begin without preconceptions, too.

Near, Far, Antics Wherever They Are: Jeff Daniels’ "Diva Royale" keeps the laughs flowing at the Purple Rose Theatre

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 9:30am by christopherporter

Jeff Daniels’ funny, silly, and embraceable comedy Diva Royale is—as the program announces—back by public demand at his Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea.

The Mating Game: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's "The Matchmaker" Tells a Deeper Story Beyond "Hello, Dolly!"

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 1:30pm by strattonl