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Theatre & musicals

Jan 28, 2027

Guys On Ice: The Ice-Fishing Musical 26-27

Guys On Ice, the ice-fishing musical, takes the stage Thursday, January 28, at 7 p.m. at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Clinton Township

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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Jan 28, 2027

Accomplice at the Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo

Accomplice takes the stage at the Farmers Alley Theatre, 221 Farmers Alley in Kalamazoo, on Thursday, January 28, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, you won't be short on dates.

Kalamazoo

Farmers Alley Theatre

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Where Words Once Were: a 1,000-word world at Detroit's Mosaic Blackbox Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit

Theatre & musicals

Feb 5, 2027

Where Words Once Were: a 1,000-word world at Detroit's Mosaic Blackbox Theater

What if only 1,000 words were allowed? Where Words Once Were plays the Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue in Detroit, on Friday, February 5, 2027, at 10 a.m.. Two young people dare to share the words that matter most in a thrilling story about censorship, courage and the power of language.

Detroit

Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States

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for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at the Old Town Playhouse — Organizer image — Organizer image · Old Town Playhouse

Theatre & musicals

Feb 5, 2027

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at the Old Town Playhouse

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf takes the stage at the Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, on Friday, February 5, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. This groundbreaking “choreopoem” weaves vivid prose and free verse stories about, and performed by, Black women. Five performances.

Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse

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Theatre & musicals

Feb 12, 2027

The Bucket List Of Booze Club: Stagecrafters at Royal Oak's Baldwin Theatre

The title alone sounds like a toast. Stagecrafters puts The Bucket List Of Booze Club on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, on Friday, February 12, 2027, at 7:30 p.m..

Royal Oak

Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

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Feb 12, 2027

Out of Sight, Out of Murder at the Farmington Players Barn Theater

Out of Sight, Out of Murder takes the stage at the Farmington Players Barn Theater, 32332 West Twelve Mile Road in Farmington Hills, on Friday, February 12, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There's murder right in the title, and with nine performances in the run, there's plenty of time to catch it.

Farmington Hills

Farmington Players Barn Theater

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Feb 17, 2027

Polishing Shakespeare: the Bard gets a shine at Rochester's Meadow Brook Theatre

Shakespeare, freshly buffed? Polishing Shakespeare plays Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester on Wednesday, February 17, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., in Wilson Hall on the Oakland University campus.

Rochester

Meadow Brook Theatre

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Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Wharton Center — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Ballet & dance

Feb 17, 2027

Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Wharton Center

Dance Theatre of Harlem performs at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Wednesday, February 17, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Ballet and theater from a company with Harlem in its name, for one night only.

East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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Pirates of Penzance at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Theatre & musicals

Feb 18, 2027

Pirates of Penzance at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter

Pirates of Penzance takes the stage at The Encore Musical Theatre Company, 7714 Ann Arbor Street in Dexter, on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7 p.m.. With 22 performances in the run, you've got room to pick the one that fits.

Dexter

The Encore Musical Theatre Company

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Mimicry: Fashioned by Nature Fashion Show – Michigan Tech Theatre — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

Theatre & musicals

Feb 18, 2027

Mimicry: Fashioned by Nature Fashion Show – Michigan Tech Theatre

Mimicry: Fashioned by Nature is a fashion show inspired by transformation, sustainability, and the natural world. It highlights biomimicry, upcycling, and the combination of both, showcasing designs that transform discarded materials and natural forms into innovative, creative garments.

Houghton

McArdle Theatre, Walker 207

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Feb 18, 2027

The Book Club Play at the Grosse Pointe Theatre

The Book Club Play takes the stage at the Grosse Pointe Theatre, 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park, on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The title promises a book club, and if you've ever been in one, the vibe might feel familiar. Eight performances.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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Arts & culture

Feb 18, 2027

300 Paintings: Sam Kissajukian on bipolar disorder, comedy and art in Ann Arbor

Australian comedian Sam Kissajukian brings 300 Paintings to Ann Arbor on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). The critically acclaimed show turns a deeply personal journey into comedy and visual art about bipolar disorder, creativity and recovery.

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR. at the Old Town Playhouse — Organizer image — Organizer image · Old Town Playhouse

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Feb 19, 2027

How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR. at the Old Town Playhouse

How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR. takes the stage at the Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, on Friday, February 19, 2027, at 7 p.m., featuring the Young Company. Hiccup, a young Viking, defies tradition and befriends a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Eight performances.

Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse

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Theatre & musicals

Feb 19, 2027

Brass Transit - Musical Journey of Chicago 26-27

Brass Transit performs on Friday, February 19, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township, taking you on a special musical journey through Chicago.

Clinton Township

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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Dance Theatre of Harlem: ballet on the Detroit Opera House stage — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Opera

Ballet & dance

Feb 20, 2027

Dance Theatre of Harlem: ballet on the Detroit Opera House stage

Dance Theatre of Harlem dances at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway Street, on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Ballet from the Harlem company, on the stage of Detroit's opera house.

Detroit

Detroit Opera House

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BOOP! The Musical at the Wharton Center — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Theatre & musicals

Feb 23, 2027

BOOP! The Musical at the Wharton Center

BOOP! The Musical comes to the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Tuesday, February 23, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Theater and music in one show, with eight performances to pick from.

East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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Feb 24, 2027

The Nacirema Society: Pearl Cleage's comedy at Detroit Public Theatre

Detroit Public Theatre stages The Nacirema Society, a sharp comedy by Detroit native Pearl Cleage, on Wednesday, February 24, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. It's 1964 in Montgomery, Alabama, the society is gearing up for its 100th anniversary debutante ball, and family skeletons are rattling. Find the theater at 3960 Third Avenue.

Detroit

Detroit Public Theatre

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Cirque Alice: acrobats in Wonderland at Detroit's Fox Theatre — Organizer image — Organizer image · Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)

Theatre & musicals

Feb 26, 2027

Cirque Alice: acrobats in Wonderland at Detroit's Fox Theatre

Cirque Alice takes the Fox Theatre down the rabbit hole on Friday, February 26, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Acrobats from around the globe, aerialists, contortionists, puppetry and dancers reimagine Lewis Carroll's classic, set to fresh contemporary takes on well-loved classical hits.

Detroit

Fox Theatre

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261 results

Guys On Ice: The Ice-Fishing Musical 26-27

Accomplice at the Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo

Where Words Once Were: a 1,000-word world at Detroit's Mosaic Blackbox Theater

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at the Old Town Playhouse

The Bucket List Of Booze Club: Stagecrafters at Royal Oak's Baldwin Theatre

Out of Sight, Out of Murder at the Farmington Players Barn Theater

Polishing Shakespeare: the Bard gets a shine at Rochester's Meadow Brook Theatre

Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Wharton Center

Pirates of Penzance at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter

Mimicry: Fashioned by Nature Fashion Show – Michigan Tech Theatre

The Book Club Play at the Grosse Pointe Theatre

300 Paintings: Sam Kissajukian on bipolar disorder, comedy and art in Ann Arbor

How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR. at the Old Town Playhouse

Brass Transit - Musical Journey of Chicago 26-27

Dance Theatre of Harlem: ballet on the Detroit Opera House stage

BOOP! The Musical at the Wharton Center

The Nacirema Society: Pearl Cleage's comedy at Detroit Public Theatre

Cirque Alice: acrobats in Wonderland at Detroit's Fox Theatre

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