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Oct 8, 2026

Dragon Lair: a short-form improv show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Enter the Dragon Lair at your own peril. This short-form improv show starring Go Comedy!'s Resident Company Understudies hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m., with games, merriment and more. Raise a glass of mead.

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Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Oct 9, 2026

Equus: Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale

A shocking act of violence, a young man obsessed with horses and a psychiatrist set on finding out why. The Ringwald Theatre stages Peter Shaffer's Equus on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Tickets from $20. The production contains nudity and mature subject matter.

Ferndale

The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

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The Thorn: the story of Christ with music, aerial acts and dance at the Fox Theatre — Organizer image — Organizer image · Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)

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Oct 9, 2026

The Thorn: the story of Christ with music, aerial acts and dance at the Fox 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.

Detroit

Fox Theatre

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Sister Act: a nightclub singer hides out in a convent at The Encore in Dexter — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Encore Musical Theatre Company

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Oct 9, 2026

Sister Act: a nightclub singer hides out in a convent at The Encore in Dexter

A nightclub singer hides out in a convent and turns the choir into a powerhouse of soul. The University of Michigan's Department of Musical Theatre brings the feel-good musical comedy Sister Act to The Encore Musical Theatre Company, 7714 Ann Arbor Street in Dexter, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m.. The run has 10 performances.

Dexter

The Encore Musical Theatre Company

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Oct 9, 2026

The Fall Of The House Of Usher: Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak

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.

Royal Oak

Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

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Oct 9, 2026

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on stage at Meadow Brook Theatre

Meadow Brook Theatre stages The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on Friday, October 9, 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.

Rochester

Meadow Brook Theatre

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Oct 9, 2026

The Haunting of Hill House at the Farmington Players Barn Theater

Farmington Players stage The Haunting of Hill House at the Barn Theater, 32332 West Twelve Mile Road in Farmington Hills, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The title alone gives you chills, and with eight performances in the run, you can pick your date.

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Farmington Players Barn Theater

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Oct 9, 2026

Les Misérables at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Les Misérables on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. It's a big title on Jefferson Avenue, and with ten performances in the run, it's easy to find your date.

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Grosse Pointe Theatre

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The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston — Organizer image — Organizer image · Williamston Theatre

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Oct 9, 2026

The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston

Williamston Theatre stages The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?" on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 122 South Putnam Street in Williamston. It's a thoughtful, poignant dark comedy about the bond between two brothers, in this life and beyond. With 22 performances in the run, there's a date that works for you.

Williamston

Williamston Theatre

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Honky Tonk Laundry: a country musical at the Milliken Auditorium in Traverse City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Old Town Playhouse

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Oct 9, 2026

Honky Tonk Laundry: a country musical at the Milliken Auditorium in Traverse City

Two laundresses of life team up to turn their good ol' laundromat into a boot-scootin' honky-tonk and get a little revenge on those who done 'em wrong. The Old Town Playhouse stages Honky Tonk Laundry, a musical full of country favorites, at the Milliken Auditorium on the NMC campus in Traverse City on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m..

Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse

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Company: Stephen Sondheim's six-time Tony winner at Muskegon's Beardsley Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Frauenthal Center

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Oct 9, 2026

Company: Stephen Sondheim's six-time Tony winner at Muskegon's Beardsley Theater

On his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert weighs his single life while his married friends lay out the pros and cons of marriage over dinners, drinks and even a wedding. Stephen Sondheim's Company, winner of six Tony Awards, plays the Beardsley Theater in Muskegon on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m..

Muskegon

Beardsley Theater

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Oct 9, 2026

Deck the Fall: an original fall sketch comedy show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Halloween, Thanksgiving, back to school, haunted armories and the end of baseball season: Deck the Fall is an original sketch show that has fun with everything you love about autumn. It plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. And yes, there are mimes and an angry deer.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Oct 9, 2026

Eureka Day: Jonathan Spector's Tony-winning play gets its Michigan premiere at Detroit Public Theatre

A progressive elementary school, a mumps outbreak and a community that can't agree on what's true. Detroit Public Theatre stages the Michigan premiere of Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning, bitingly funny Eureka Day on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit. The run has 22 performances.

Detroit

Detroit Public Theatre

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Oct 9, 2026

One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Sharp, character-driven comedy with suburban Philly family chaos and romantic tangles. Tickets available.

Detroit

Hilberry Gateway

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They Live (1988): a $7 movie night at the Redford Theatre — Organizer image — Organizer image · Redford Theatre

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Oct 9, 2026

They Live (1988): a $7 movie night at the Redford Theatre

The Redford Theatre screens They Live (1988) on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 p.m., back on the big screen for just $7. Find it at 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit.

Detroit

Redford Theatre

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Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Purple Rose Theatre

Theatre & musicals

Oct 9, 2026

Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

On Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 p.m., the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea (137 Park Street) stages Bastard, Devin Scillian's dramedy about two brothers who share nothing but a last name: an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz. Their mother's death reopens old wounds, and a new one could tear the family apart. Heads-up: adult language and subject matter.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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Oct 9, 2026

Big Fun Murder: an improvised murder mystery at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

A ghost gets one final chance to solve their own murder. Big Fun Murder plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 9:30 p.m.: a completely improvised mystery where you help figure out what happened and who did it. Every show has a special guest.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Kanin Wren Band — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Lark Theater

Theatre & musicals

Oct 10, 2026

Kanin Wren Band

The Kanin Wren Band, led by singer-songwriter Kanin Wren, combines powerful vocals with original music and tribute performances. Starting guitar at five and touring nationally as a teenager, Kanin offers performances enriched by iconic costumes and choreography, focusing on connection and emotional expression.

Cheboygan

The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

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Dragon Lair: a short-form improv show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Equus: Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale

The Thorn: the story of Christ with music, aerial acts and dance at the Fox Theatre

Sister Act: a nightclub singer hides out in a convent at The Encore in Dexter

The Fall Of The House Of Usher: Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on stage at Meadow Brook Theatre

The Haunting of Hill House at the Farmington Players Barn Theater

Les Misérables at Grosse Pointe Theatre

The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston

Honky Tonk Laundry: a country musical at the Milliken Auditorium in Traverse City

Company: Stephen Sondheim's six-time Tony winner at Muskegon's Beardsley Theater

Deck the Fall: an original fall sketch comedy show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Eureka Day: Jonathan Spector's Tony-winning play gets its Michigan premiere at Detroit Public Theatre

One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show

They Live (1988): a $7 movie night at the Redford Theatre

Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

Big Fun Murder: an improvised murder mystery at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Kanin Wren Band

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