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  Local theaters are bringing up the stage lights on a wide range of theatrical offerings in the coming weeks, offering musicals, comedies and drama.  Trenton’s Open Book Theater company presents the comedic whodunnit “The 39 Steps,” while Wayne State University presents “Chicken and Biscuits,” a comedy which sees a family reuniting for a funeral while trying to not kill each other.  Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” offers a rare dramatic treat at the Fisher Theater, followed by “The Cher Show” … [Read more...] about Musicals, comedies and drama entertain on local stages

  Whether it’s the retelling of a classic tale or the introduction of a new story, actors capture an audience’s imagination when the house lights dim and the stage lights beckon one to the worlds unfolding onstage.  PGD PRESENTS THORNTON WILDER’S ‘OUR TOWN’ The Players Guild of Dearborn brings the Thornton Wilder classic “Our Town” to life March 8 to 24 at the theater, 21730 Madison in Dearborn.  Set in Grovers Corners, New Hampshire, the show follows the life cycles of small-town folk from childhood to … [Read more...] about PGD presents ‘Our Town,’ Trenton H.S. performs ‘Beauty and the Beast’

  From young talent honing their craft to a Broadway tour, two musicals are set to entertain as the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center presents the youth edition of  “Once Upon a Mattress” and the Fisher hosts “Pretty Woman – the Musical.” DYPAC PRESENTS ‘ONCE UPON A MATTRESS’ YOUTH EDITION The mostly preteen talent of the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center presents the youth edition of the musical “Once Upon a Mattress,” the story of an unconventional princess, a shy prince, a mute king and an overbearing … [Read more...] about DYPAC presents young version of ‘Once Upon a Mattress;’ Fisher brings ‘Pretty Woman – the Musical’ to town

  Since winter weather has taken its toll, escape its worrisome wrath by falling under the spell of a good play, whether it’s a Broadway tour or the product of local thespians honing their craft.  “Wicked” flies into the Detroit Opera House through Feb. 18, with Theatre and Dance at Wayne offering “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” Feb. 2 to 11, the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presenting the Michigan premiere of “Photograph 51” Feb. 9 to 19, and Dearborn’s Stout Middle School presenting “Alice in … [Read more...] about Escape winter’s wrath with stories on stage

  Defying the pervasive gray of January, local theaters are lighting up area stages with talent and color as Trenton’s Open Book Theater Company performs “Every Brilliant Thing” Jan. 19 to Feb. 11, the Dearborn Youth Theater presents “Little Shop of Horrors” Jan. 26 to 28 and Divine Child Elementary School presents “The Sound of Music” Jan. 19 to 21 in the Divine Child High School auditorium.  OBTC PRESENTS ‘EVERY BRILLIANT THING’ Trenton’s Open Book Theatre Company presents Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe’s … [Read more...] about OBTC presents ‘Every Brilliant Thing;’ DYT offers ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

  Players Guild of Dearborn presents 'Blithe Spirit;' P.S. Center Stage Players performs 'The Lightning Thief Local theaters venture beyond the human realm in the new year, as the Players Guild of Dearborn haunts its theater with the conniving ghosts of “Blithe Spirit,” and demigods descend in Wyandotte for P.S. Center Stage Players’ production of “The Lightning Thief.” PGD PRESENTS ‘BLITHE SPIRIT’ The Players Guild of Dearborn ushers in the new year with the Noel Coward comedic classic, “Blithe Spirit” Jan. 12 to 28 … [Read more...] about Catch ghosts and demigods onstage

  Whether it’s in a local theater or under the bright lights of the Fisher, the holidays are a great time to gift family and friends with seats to a show. The national touring companies of the musicals “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,” “Frozen” and “Ain’t Too Proud” are a great way to kick off the holidays, while 2024 tours like “Wicked” and “Pretty Women” make great stocking stuffers. If your budget favors local shows, the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center in Trenton sets holiday spirits soaring with its annual “Frosty … [Read more...] about DYPAC offers holiday cheer with ‘Frosty Follies;’ ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ returns to the Fisher

  As winter envelopes metro Detroit, local stages are heating up for the holidays, with Disney’s “Frozen – the Hit Broadway Musical” at the Detroit Opera House Nov. 29 to Dec. 17, and “Jingle Babs,” a Streisand-inspired show, performs Dec. 1 to 18  at the Ringwald in Ferndale. ‘FROZEN’ TO TAKE THE OPERA HOUSE BY STORM The North American tour of Disney’s “Frozen – the Hit Broadway Musical” makes its Detroit debut Nov. 29 to Dec. 17 at the Detroit Opera House.  “Frozen,” which received a Tony Award nomination … [Read more...] about Let it snow: ‘Frozen’ comes to the Opera House; ‘Jingle Babs’ warms up the Ringwald