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  From fables to legends, local theaters present captivating stories, as the University of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents a modern retelling of a Jacobean drama, “Witch,” while the Fisher Theater hosts the Detroit premiere of “MJ – The Musical,” featuring the musical magic of Michael Jackson.  UDM PRESENTS ‘WITCH’ University of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents Jen Silverman’s “Witch,” a modern retelling of a Jacobean fable in which a mysterious man with devilish charm arrives to tempt the inhabitants … [Read more...] about U of D Mercy presents ‘Witch;’ ‘MJ – the Musical’ makes its Detroit premiere at the Fisher

  Whether you’re looking for a classic show or an update of another time-honored story, look no further than Downriver, where the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center presents “12 Angry Jurors,” a gender-updated version of “12 Angry Men,” and the Southgate Community Players offers the timeless comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” DYPAC PRESENTS ‘12 ANGRY JURORS’ DYPAC presents “12 Angry Jurors” Oct. 11 to 13 at the Trenton Village Theater, 2447 W. Jefferson Ave. in Trenton.  Following the closing arguments in a … [Read more...] about DYPAC presents ‘12 Angry Jurors;’ SCP presents ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’

  From young thespians honing their craft to Broadway tours, opportunities abound to bask in a good show, whether it’s the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center’s production of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” or the Tony Award-winning musical “Some Like it Hot” at the Fisher Theater.  DYPAC PRESENTS DISNEY’S ‘ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.’ The Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center presents the Disney musical “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” the last weekend in September at the Trenton Village Theater.  Director … [Read more...] about DYPAC presents Disney’s ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.;’ The Fisher hosts the sizzling ‘Some Like It Hot’

  As summer slips away, local theaters launch their new seasons, with the Players Guild of Dearborn opening with “The Philadelphia Story” and Broadway in Detroit launching its new season with “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” at the Detroit Opera House. PGD OPENS SEASON WITH ‘THE PHILADELPHIA STORY’ The 1939 Philip Barry stage comedy “The Philadelphia Story,” written to showcase Katharine Hepburn, tells the story of a socialite whose impending second marriage is complicated by the arrival of both her first husband and a handsome … [Read more...] about PGD launches season with ‘The Philadelphia Story;’ Broadway in Detroit opens season with ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’

    Trenton’s Open Book Theatre Company launches its new season with Lucas Hnath’s “A Doll’s House Part 2” Sept. 6 to 29, which picks up 15 years after Nora was introduced to audiences in Ibsen’s seminal work. Director Wendy Katz Hiller said audiences do not need to be familiar with the original Ibsen show to enjoy Hnath’s play.  “It’s amazing how the playwright was able to use a play written over a hundred years ago as a jumping-off point,” she said. “It revisits the themes and characters from the … [Read more...] about OBTC launches new season with Hnath’s ‘A Doll’s House Part 2’

  “West Side Story,” the modern-day “Romeo and Juliet,” will be presented Aug. 16 to 18 by the Dearborn Youth Theatre at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. The musical, which focuses on rival street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds, was conceived by Jerome Robbins, with music by Leonard Berstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Arthur Laurents.  The original Broadway production won Tony Awards for Jerome Robbins’ choreography and Oliver Smith’s scenic design, but was overshadowed that … [Read more...] about Dearborn Youth Theatre presents ‘West Side Story’

  Two children’s stories that adults love will be coming to area stages Aug. 2 to 4, as Spectrum Staging presents a youth production of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” in Allen Park, and a touring company of “Shrek the Musical” comes to the Fisher Theater.  GOLDEN TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ‘WILLY WONKA JR.’ One of the sweetest shows around, Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” will deliver a scrumptious youth performance the first weekend of August at the Allen Park Center for the Performing Arts, 19001 … [Read more...] about Spectrum Staging brings ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ to Allen Park; ‘Shrek the Musical’ comes to the Fisher Theater

  The Players Guild of Dearborn presents its summer teen Guildling show, the musical “The Wedding Singer” July 18 to 21 at the theater, 21730 Madison in Dearborn.  Set in 1985, rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart has built a reputation as a sought-after wedding singer until he is left at the altar of his own wedding, after which he doesn’t want any wedding to be “happily ever after.” However, when he meets and falls for Julia, a waitress engaged to a wealthy, philandering businessman, he may just have found a reason to seek … [Read more...] about Teen Guildlings present ‘The Wedding Singer’ as its summer musical