Detroit Opera House: Step Afrika! makes its debut, Nov. 14

Step Afrika! brings its unique blend of dance, songs, storytelling, and humor to the Detroit Opera House on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Williamston Theatre: Lansing Christmas Adventure premieres Nov. 19

Mid-Michigan’s award-winning professional theatre company, Williamston Theatre, located at 122 S. Putnam Street in downtown Williamston, kicks off the holidays with the World Premiere of A Lansing Christmas Adventure by Robert Hawlmark. Performances begin Thursday, November 19 an…

Open Book Theatre: The Woman in Black runs through Nov. 22

Open Book Theatre Company (OBTC) is bringing spine-tingling theatrical magic Downriver this fall with Stephen Mallatratt’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s ghost story, The Woman in Black. Running from October 30 through November 22, 2026.

Planet Ant Black Box: Shelly Smith's ON HOLD opens Nov. 6

Planet Ant Theatre presents ON HOLD: A One Human Show by Shelly Smith. Following two successful runs at the Dreamland theater in Ypsilanti, ON HOLD comes to the Planet Ant Black Box this November!

Pioneer Theatre Guild: student cast stages Hadestown, Nov. 12 to 15

Pioneer Theatre Guild will present Hadestown: Teen Edition November 12–15, 2026, at Schreiber Auditorium at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor.

Detroit Opera: Tosca opens the 2026-27 season Nov. 1

“You have to go to everything; I don’t know what you would miss,” says Roberto Kalb of the Detroit Opera’s upcoming 2026-27 season. Kalb, a conductor and the Detroit Opera’s […] The post A Preview of Detroit Opera’s 2026-27 Season appeared first on Hour Detroit Magazine.

Avon Players: 80 seasons, Twelve Angry Men opens Nov. 6

“For the community, it’s wonderful to have homegrown arts and entertainment at a fraction of the cost.” The post Avon Players Marks 80 Seasons of Community Theater with Upcoming Twelve Angry Men Production appeared first on Oakland County Times.

Maybe Happy Ending: Tony winning robot musical, Fisher Theatre through Nov. 1

What does it mean to be human? A simple question to answer in just under two hours, no? Maybe Happy Ending, the tender robot love story that earned six Tony […] The post Love, Loss, and All That Jazz: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Charms and Challenges at the Fisher Theatre appeared first…

Now playing: Eureka Day closes its run this weekend

The leaves might be falling, but stages are full of new plays, musicals, concerts, and more. This week's Rundown is filled with options just for you! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!

The Complete Works of Shakespeare: 90 minutes, Birmingham, Nov. 6 to 22

If you’re tired of all the impending doom and gloom of today’s news, then it’s time to take a break from the real world and spend 90 minutes with the zany, crazy, hilarious chaos of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] on stage November 6 - 22, 2…

SIX: Henry VIII's wives take the Fisher stage, Nov. 3

The Great Gatsby: the musical opens at the Fisher, Nov. 17

Maybe Happy Ending: the Tony-winning musical opens at the Fisher, Oct. 20

The 2025 Best Musical Tony winner plays the Fisher Theatre Oct. 20 through Nov. 1.

Twelve Angry Men: Avon Players open its 80th season, Nov. 6

Classic play explores timeless themes about the nature of justice and the legal system Avon Players’ 80th season continues with the enduring legal drama Twelve Angry Men, running November 6-21, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Mich. On a hot summer day after a long trial, a jury must de…

Detroit Mercy Theatre: Eurydice opens Nov. 6

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) will open its 56th season with Sarah Ruhl’s imaginative play Eurydice, running Nov. 6-15 in the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus.

Detroit Repertory Theatre: season 70 opens Nov. 6

The Detroit Repertory Theatre starts its 70th season with When We Were Young and Unafraid by Sarah Treem. The production opens on November 6, 2026, at 8pm with a Champagne Afterglow, and runs through December 13, 2026, with four shows a week on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Dirty Dancing: the musical closes Fisher run Oct. 18

Forget the notion of theater as a quiet haven. When Johnny Castle delivers the iconic line “Nobody puts Baby in a corner,” the Fisher Theatre erupts in applause. The final […] The post Nostalgia Takes Center Stage as ‘Dirty Dancing: The Musical’ Hits Detroit appeared first on Hou…

Theatre NOVA: a new cabaret opens Nov. 6

his November, Theatre NOVA presents What Could Possibly Go Wrong? A Musical Cabaret of Love, Lies, and Bad Decisions, running November 6–15, 2026.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Meadow Brook's western runs through Nov. 1

Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) opens its diamond anniversary season in the Wild West with The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, running now through November 1, 2026, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is based on a short story of…

Sesame Street Live: Elmo comes to the Fox Theatre Nov. 8

Get ready to sing, dance and move with Elmo! Sesame Street fans have a special treat coming to Detroit this fall as Sesame Street Live! Elmo’s Got the Moves takes […]

Skeleton Crew: Rosedale Players open Oct. 9 in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Rosedale Players’ production of “Skeleton Crew” tells the story of workers from one of the last auto stamping plants in Detroit. The post Rosedale Players presents ‘Skeleton Crew’ first appeared on C & G Newspapers.

Cabaret 313: Julie Benko performs Oct. 10 in the 2026-27 season

Maria Duey remembers the moment she fell in love with cabaret. “It was in the 1990s, when I saw Bobby Short at Café Carlyle in New York. I just loved […] The post Getting to Know Cabaret 313 Ahead of Its 2026-27 Season appeared first on Hour Detroit Magazine.

Meadow Brook Theatre: western runs Oct. 7 to Nov. 1

Running October 7 – November 1, 2026, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan “We haven’t done a western at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) in quite a while,” says Cheryl Marshall, MBT’s Managing Director, “and we couldn’t be more excited to share this production wi…

Come From Away: Avon Players run it through Sept. 26

Avon Players opens its 80th season with the emotional musical, Come From Away, inspired by true events surrounding 9/11, running now through September 26, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Mich. With book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Come From Away features a high-…

Meadow Brook Theatre: 60th season opens Oct. 7

Meadow Brook Theatre has announced its 2026-2027 season, marking the theater’s 60th year. The season includes westerns, mysteries, comedies, and musicals. The season opens with The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance by Jethro Compton, based on the short story by Dorothy M. Johnson. The…