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The Detroit Zoological Society throws a strictly 21+ Halloween costume party at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak on Friday, October 2, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. (VIP entry at 6), with more than 100 craft drink tastings, live music and a costume contest. Heads up: every ticket tier was listed as sold out on the official page as of September 29, 2026.
Detroit Zoo

Everyone's favorite Scottish nanny hits the Fox Theatre stage on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. In Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical based on the beloved film, out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard disguises himself as a nanny to stay close to his kids. Critics call it heartwarming, family-friendly and laugh-out-loud funny. Just three shows at the Fox, 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Fox Theatre

Birmingham Village Players stage Once On This Island on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. It's live theater right on Woodward, and with six performances in the run, you can pick the date that suits you.
Birmingham Village Players

Meadow Brook Theatre stages The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 207 Wilson Hall on the Oakland University campus in Rochester. With 20 performances in the run, it's easy to find a date that works for you.
Meadow Brook Theatre

The Thorn returns to the Fox Theatre on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m., telling the story of Christ as an immersive show with music, drama, aerial acts, modern dance and special effects. More than a million people have seen it live over 30 years. 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Fox Theatre

Stagecrafters performs The Fall Of The House Of Usher at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette Avenue in Royal Oak, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. With seven performances in the run, you've got options.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

MARVIN – The Marvin Gaye Musical takes the stage at the Music Hall Center, 350 Madison in Detroit, on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8 p.m.. A Marvin Gaye musical right here in Detroit, with four performances in the run.
Music Hall Center

Stagecrafters stages Calendar Girls at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette Avenue in Royal Oak, on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. With eleven performances in the run, it's easy to find a date that works for you.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Birmingham Village Players

Elmo and his Sesame Street friends take over the Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. with Elmo's Got the Moves, an all-new Sesame Street Live show from Round Room Live. Kids and parents sing, dance and move along to songs like "Sunny Days" and "Letter of the Day." Group discounts: 313-471-3099.
Fox Theatre

The Grinch's heart is two sizes too small, and he's set on stealing Christmas. 313 Presents brings Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical to Detroit's Fox Theatre (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with Max the Dog narrating and “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” sung live.
Fox Theatre

Christmas with Dickens, live on stage. A Christmas Carol plays Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester (207 Wilson Hall, Oakland University) on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 2 p.m.. The run has plenty of performances, so it's easy to find one that fits your holiday plans.
Meadow Brook Theatre

Stagecrafters rolls out its Blue Room Holiday Cabaret at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak (415 South Lafayette Avenue) on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Looking for a holiday outing at the theater near Detroit? This one's a good pick.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

This time Scrooge owns a mining company town in the 1930s Smoky Mountains. The national tour of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, plays Detroit's Fox Theatre (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. A holiday story to share with the people you love.
Fox Theatre

Towering puppets, acrobatics and Tchaikovsky's score: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet takes the Fox Theatre stage in Detroit (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at noon. Billed as the largest Nutcracker production in North America, it brings an international cast and is presented by Talmi Entertainment.
Fox Theatre

A jaded young girl rediscovers the magic of the holidays while 26 artists from around the world fly, spin and dive around her. Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, ‘Twas The Night Before…, plays Detroit's Fox Theatre (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Think hair suspension, hoop diving and reinvented Christmas favorites.
Fox Theatre

Curtain up: Curtains plays Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The theater sits in Wilson Hall on the Oakland University campus, so if you're looking for a night of theater in Rochester, start here.
Meadow Brook Theatre

Dear Evan Hansen in Royal Oak: Stagecrafters puts it on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave., on Friday, January 15, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. If you're hunting for a night of theater in Royal Oak, put this one on the list.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre
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