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Theatre & musicals

Feb 14, 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 Sunday, February 14, 2027, at 2 p.m..

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Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

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Feb 14, 2027

Purpose: a Michigan premiere family drama at the Detroit Repertory Theatre

A Michigan premiere at the Detroit Repertory Theatre: catch Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at 2 p.m.. The Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American politics for decades, but when youngest son Nazareth comes home with an uninvited friend, the secrets start spilling. Spirited, very funny and epic, right on Woodrow Wilson Street.

Detroit

Detroit Repertory Theatre

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Feb 14, 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 Sunday, February 14, 2027, at 2 p.m.. There's murder right in the title, and with nine performances in the run, there's plenty of time to catch it.

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Farmington Players Barn Theater

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Theatre Day Camps for ages 6–13 at Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Old Town Playhouse

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Feb 15, 2027

Theatre Day Camps for ages 6–13 at Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, runs a theatre day camp for kids ages 6 to 13 on Monday, February 15, 2027, at 9:30 a.m.. Camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and tuition is $60.

Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse

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Mildred Whiskey: a fog-bound Detroit bar at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Purple Rose Theatre

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Feb 17, 2027

Mildred Whiskey: a fog-bound Detroit bar at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

Thanksgiving Eve, a run-down Detroit bar and a thick fog over the city: Mildred Whiskey plays the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea on Wednesday, February 17, 2027, at 3 p.m.. Four people get stuck inside, and a few drinks, a few laughs and a little bad poetry later, their deepest secrets come out.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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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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Feb 18, 2027

Mildred Whiskey: a fog-bound Detroit bar at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

Thanksgiving Eve, a run-down Detroit bar and a thick fog over the city: Mildred Whiskey plays the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 3 p.m.. Four people get stuck inside, and a few drinks, a few laughs and a little bad poetry later, their deepest secrets come out.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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

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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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You’ve Still Got A Friend™ — Organizer image — Organizer image · Broadway in Detroit / ATG

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Feb 18, 2027

You’ve Still Got A Friend™

You’ve Still Got A Friend™ comes to Detroit's Fisher Theatre on Thursday, February 18, at 7 p.m., presented by Broadway in Detroit and ATG. Tickets are available through the official box office with ATG Tickets.

Detroit

Fisher Theatre

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

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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

Mildred Whiskey: a fog-bound Detroit bar at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

Thanksgiving Eve, a run-down Detroit bar and a thick fog over the city: Mildred Whiskey plays the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Four people get stuck inside, and a few drinks, a few laughs and a little bad poetry later, their deepest secrets come out.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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Feb 18, 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 Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m..

Royal Oak

Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

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Feb 18, 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 Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., in Wilson Hall on the Oakland University campus.

Rochester

Meadow Brook Theatre

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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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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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Feb 19, 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 Friday, February 19, 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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FSPA Celebrates Black History — Organizer image — Organizer image · Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)

Theatre & musicals

Feb 19, 2027

FSPA Celebrates Black History

FSPA student performers in music, dance, and theatre take the stage on Friday, February 19, at 7 p.m. at MacArthur Recital Hall in Flint for an evening of iconic works by Black composers, musicians, and writers. Presented by the Flint Institute of Music, with tickets starting at $17.

Flint

MacArthur Recital Hall, 1025 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI, 48503, United States

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

Purpose: a Michigan premiere family drama at the Detroit Repertory Theatre

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

Theatre Day Camps for ages 6–13 at Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City

Mildred Whiskey: a fog-bound Detroit bar at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

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

Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Wharton Center

Mildred Whiskey: a fog-bound Detroit bar at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

Pirates of Penzance at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter

You’ve Still Got A Friend™

Mimicry: Fashioned by Nature Fashion Show – Michigan Tech Theatre

Mildred Whiskey: a fog-bound Detroit bar at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

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

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

The Book Club Play at the Grosse Pointe Theatre

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

Pirates of Penzance at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter

FSPA Celebrates Black History

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